I believe I could benefit from having those different lists. I use Mindjet MindManager for all my planning, thinking, note taking, projects and to-dos. So I would just have to add those lists to my dashboard.

I read the GTD book a few years ago, but for some reason I never got to implementing it. Today is a good day to start! ;)

Thanks for the post,

Best regards,

Matt

I’d say…
Processing is deciding and organizing is putting that decision somewhere until you are ready to take action.

They are two separate steps, but done so closely together that they seem like one step.

Glad you’re getting value from the series!

Kelly

I really enjoy your series about GTD. I even think I will give GTD a second try. The first time I thought it wouldn’t work for me, but this might be wrong.

Capturing is what already works for me. I have trouble with processing vs. organizing. If you had to put it in one sentence, what’s the main differnce between “Process” and “Organize”?
I think both can be done in one step but I always think there’s something wrong if I do so. Thank you for your help and your great articles.

Best wishes
Carsten

Here’s a great one that we took from the GTD Connect library for Times readers: http://www.gtdtimes.com/2011/09/01/david-allen-on-dealing-with-interruptions/

We’ll see what else we can make available to the public.

GTD Times and GTD Connect are all in the David Allen family, so no affiliate relationship there at all. Just wanted to point you to what could be a helpful resource. :)

One thing David Allen has always said about GTD is that he didn’t hold anything back from the book–it’s all in there. I love that. You could read the book and have it all! And we’re happy to put a ton of other things out too to help people learn new tips, tricks and nuances with the methodology.

Hopefully this series I’m doing on Times gives people some new ways to learn how to make their systems even better.

All the best,

Kelly

Do you receive an affiliate commission for pushing your viewers towards GTD Connect? If yes, you should probably mention that so it all doesn’t come across as a big framework for extracting monies from confused viewers. I’m sure there are good intentions all around, but it’s always baffled me that the only way to figure out GTD in earnest is to keep paying for books, seminars, supplies, tapes etc. Maybe you can arrange to have one of those GTD Connect videos posted on this website?

There are some really good videos on GTD Connect that show GTD in action that you may find useful.

You should include a video that shows clearly an entire system in action. I never see that and know for me and others learning the system it could greatly help to clear up many levels of confusion about how the operation of GTD system all comes together in a real work situation.

For example, what does a list look like if it has 150 – 200 typical projects on it with all relevant next actions etc.? Are all those in a little notepad (which must take up 10 pages)? What does that kind of list look like and in a typical busy day, how does the user engage and use that list without getting bogged down with managing the list. Show don’t tell — show a typical 3 minute scenario where everything is being captured as it happens.For some reason GTD is never presented that way and there’s always that gap of understanding hanging over a typical newbie.