Mastering Workflow Archives - Getting Things Done® David Allen's GTD® Methodology Tue, 24 Jan 2023 22:54:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Are You Micromanaging Your Mind? https://gettingthingsdone.com/2017/10/are-you-micromanaging-your-mind-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-you-micromanaging-your-mind-2 https://gettingthingsdone.com/2017/10/are-you-micromanaging-your-mind-2/#comments Fri, 20 Oct 2017 16:57:26 +0000 https://gettingthingsdone.com/?p=16308 David AllenOne of the greatest traps in growing a business is also a pitfall for self-management: If you don’t trust your system, you can’t let go of operational details and you’ll limit your ability to create at a bigger level. Many successful entrepreneurs I have worked with over the years could be characterized (and have been, …

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2017/10/are-you-micromanaging-your-mind-2/feed/ 1 David Allen 10 Tips for Success with GTD https://gettingthingsdone.com/2017/04/10-tips-for-success-with-gtd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-tips-for-success-with-gtd https://gettingthingsdone.com/2017/04/10-tips-for-success-with-gtd/#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2017 23:16:30 +0000 https://gettingthingsdone.com/?p=15852 I was reading a great article about creating fitness habits and realized every key point the author made about exercise could be applied to GTD®—especially for anyone still trying to get their systems off the ground and build sustainable habits. Inspired by that article, here are 10 easy tips for success with GTD: 1. Start …

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2017/04/10-tips-for-success-with-gtd/feed/ 2 What’s your standard for email? https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/07/whats-your-standard-for-email/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-your-standard-for-email https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/07/whats-your-standard-for-email/#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:17:20 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/2012/07/02/ I assert that it's actually less effort to maintain your email inbox at zero than to maintain it at 300 or 3,000. Will it take effort? Of course. But there is gold to be mined there with a trusted practice that will have ripple effects across your workflow and motivation.

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/07/whats-your-standard-for-email/feed/ 6 Email, calendar, & tasks in Outlook – the GTD way https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/06/email-calendar-tasks-in-outlook-the-gtd-way/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=email-calendar-tasks-in-outlook-the-gtd-way https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/06/email-calendar-tasks-in-outlook-the-gtd-way/#comments Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:12:43 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/2012/06/09/ If you need to get on top of your Microsoft Outlook® email, calendar, and tasks by implementing GTD, this is the webinar for you. You'll learn the best recommendations for building a GTD system in Outlook to seamlessly handle your work and personal commitments.

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/06/email-calendar-tasks-in-outlook-the-gtd-way/feed/ 3 How to start getting organized https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/06/how-to-start-getting-organized/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-start-getting-organized https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/06/how-to-start-getting-organized/#respond Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:33:09 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/2012/06/04/ How to get organized? First step is to capture into a simple 'bucket" all of those things that are not on cruise control - anything that has your attention. Write it all down.

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/06/how-to-start-getting-organized/feed/ 0 Webinars on Keys to GTD, and GTD & Outlook https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/02/webinars-on-keys-to-gtd-and-gtd-outlook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=webinars-on-keys-to-gtd-and-gtd-outlook https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/02/webinars-on-keys-to-gtd-and-gtd-outlook/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:10:28 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/2012/02/08/ No matter your level of GTD expertise, these interactive and concise 90-minute webinars will deepen your mastery of the GTD best practices.

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/02/webinars-on-keys-to-gtd-and-gtd-outlook/feed/ 2 Getting Free with GTD https://gettingthingsdone.com/2011/07/getting-free-with-gtd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=getting-free-with-gtd https://gettingthingsdone.com/2011/07/getting-free-with-gtd/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:45:15 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/2011/07/21/ David Allen's essay in the latest Productive Living newsletter explores getting free by naming what has your attention.

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2011/07/getting-free-with-gtd/feed/ 1 What do you consider is your work? https://gettingthingsdone.com/2011/06/what-do-you-consider-is-your-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-do-you-consider-is-your-work https://gettingthingsdone.com/2011/06/what-do-you-consider-is-your-work/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:32:59 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/2011/06/03/ The stress many people feel can be directly attributed to the avoidance of daily and weekly catching up—with the flood of emails, voice mails, meetings, projects, and other informational and actionable items.

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2011/06/what-do-you-consider-is-your-work/feed/ 3 What’s needed and not needed for projects https://gettingthingsdone.com/2011/05/whats-needed-and-not-needed-for-projects/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-needed-and-not-needed-for-projects https://gettingthingsdone.com/2011/05/whats-needed-and-not-needed-for-projects/#respond Thu, 05 May 2011 00:27:47 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/2011/05/04/ David Allen describes the five levels of thinking that must be clear to make a project happen efficiently and effectively in the world.

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2011/05/whats-needed-and-not-needed-for-projects/feed/ 0 4 stages of getting GTD on cruise control https://gettingthingsdone.com/2011/04/4-stages-of-getting-gtd-on-cruise-control/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-stages-of-getting-gtd-on-cruise-control https://gettingthingsdone.com/2011/04/4-stages-of-getting-gtd-on-cruise-control/#respond Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:30:57 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/2011/04/18/ There are four stages to acquiring new skills. David Allen describes how they relate to learning GTD in his essay in the latest Productive Living.

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