A Community Contribution from Jim Lindenthal I truly believe that David Allen’s GTD approach works. I have been using the GTD approach for almost 5 years and have found that the higher level perspective area is really where the power is. Specifically around the “Horizons of Focus“. Over the years I have focused most of my attention on gaining “Control”. Collecting all …
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Seminars with David Allen
David Allen will only be doing 3 public seminars this year, so here’s your chance to learn the system with the master himself. The GTD Making It All Work course offers a higher level, more theoretical overview of the GTD concepts. It’s a fun, informative, and engaging day whether you are new to GTD or …
Book Signing with David Allen in Minneapolis
If you are in the Minneapolis area next Wednesday, David will be doing a book signing that is free and open to the public. Here are the particulars: When: Wednesday, April 21st from 11:30am – 1pm CDT. Where: Barnes and Noble Downtown Midwest Plaza, 801 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55402 612-371-4443
Making It All Work at the Beach
Hey, not a bad place to read a book! Thanks to Susan from Rhode Island for sharing this from her recent vacation in the Caribbean.
Keeping the Runway Clear
David Allen refers to your day-to-day Calendar and Action choices as the “Runway.” In the Horizons of Focus model, covered in Getting Things Done and more extensively in Making It All Work, it’s the ground floor: 50,000 – Purpose 40,000 – Vision 30,000 – Goals 20,000 – Responsibilities 10,000 – Projects Runway – Calendar & …
Is GTD Tactical or Strategic?
Someone recently asked one of our coaches: Would you categorize GTD as a “Tactical” system as opposed to “Strategic”? The answer: GTD is both tactical and strategic. The process of capturing what has your attention in a system that is external from your mind, deciding the outcome and the very next action, and listing those …
The Strategic Value of Personal Productivity
David Allen is doing a webinar event next Wednesday, July 8th, hosted by Unbound Ideas. In this 90-minute interactive webinar, David Allen will describe the strategies, tools and specific behaviors that dramatically upgrade individual and organizational productivity. In particular, he will focus on: The 5 stages of control and the 6 horizons of focus necessary …
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David Allen booksigning in LA area
David Allen will be doing a booksigning next Thursday, June 25, in Manhattan Beach, California. Learn more Our kick-off event for Breakfast, Business, and Books presents three Los Angeles-based authors who were recognized recently in The 100 Best Business Books of All Time. These business experts will share their knowledge about meeting the challenges we …
The power of asking, "What's the next action?"
We always love hearing how people are applying GTD in their lives. This heartfelt story came in to David from Peggy in Massachusetts, who shared her experience asking the simple GTD question: “What’s the next action?” Asking myself “What’s the next action?” recently resulted in a wonderfully positive experience in my life. In 1970, I …
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Free podcast with David Allen
David did an hour-long podcast this morning for the Leadership Coach Academy for their members. Listen as David describes GTD, Making It All Work, and his approach to “elegant laziness!”
GTD Global Summit Day Two: Session One – Making it All Work with David Allen
For many people this is the session they came to see. After years of reading, re-reading, listening to, watching and discussing “Getting Things Done: the art of stress-free productivity” people, especially the majority of the people at the Summit who are serious about practicing GTD – are ready for something new from David. “Making it …
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Productivity 101 Blogs David's "Making it All Work" Seminar in Amsterdam
Fokke Kooistra, author of the popular “Productivity 101” blog as well as a former contributor to GTDtimes recently attended one of David’s new “Making it All Work” seminars recently. Below is an excerpt of his thoughts on this experience. To read his full review, please visit Fokke’s site directly at right here. was visiting the …
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A Quick Photo of David in Seattle
From his recent book signing, here’s David and friends in Seattle
New David Allen Podcast from the Free Library of Philadelphia
Dave Patrick from the David Allen Company just forwarded this link to my attention. Seems that they recorded David’s book signing interview over in Philadelphia the other night. Here’s the link so you can check it out for yourself.
A True Life Saga of GTD in Action Meets a Review of MIAW
Venkatesh Rao is a quintessential GTD’er. Seven years in the trenches and he’s probably forgotten more about GTD than most people every learn. He’s also one of those individuals gifted with the intellect and the energy to manage a level of productivity that few people even aspire to, let alone achieve. In a mammoth post …
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Want to Meet David Allen? Here's His Press Tour and Book Signing Schedule
If reading his book is not enough and you’d like to meet David in person and even get your copy of one of his books personally autographed, your opportunity is at hand. David’s press tour for his new book starts tomorrow, January 6th in Pasadena, California. Here’s the current schedule of dates, times and locations …
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Another Great Review for David's New Book, "Making it All Work"
TheSimpleDollar is a website devoted to straightforward talk about personal finance. The author, Trent Hamm, is clearly a David Allen fan (he considers David’s first book, “Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity” to be one of the ten books that changed his life) and he states up front that he is very excited …
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Making it All Work – David's New Book – On Sale Everywhere Now!
You’ve heard about it, you’ve read preliminary reviews for it, and now, finally, after months of waiting, you can own it yourself:David Allen’s new book, “Making it All Work; Winning at the Game of Work and the Business of Life”, has gone on sale at book stores everywhere. You can get your copy by clicking …
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Curious About David's New Book? bNet has an Excerpt for You
For folks that are curious about David Allen’s new book,Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and Business of Life, I’ve got a treat for you. bNet has just put up a full chapter excerpt that you can check out right now.
Want to See David Allen Live for Free? Here's Your Chance!
On December 13th the David Allen Company is presenting a special FREE event, Q&A, and book signing with David Allen at UCLA. You’re invited! Registration begins at 9AM and the event runs from 9:30 to 12:30. Here is your chance to get a preview of David’s new “Making It All Work” seminar, the next generation …
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