In this interview on The Dorm Room Tycoon, David Allen, author of Getting Things Done, explains how entrepreneurs can be in control, and why planning and having an overall purpose is key.
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A Writer’s GTD Journey
GTD seems to me a very intuitive way of managing your psychology so that it does not disrupt workflow.
What makes a good business book?
Why do you think [Getting Things Done] was so successful and resonated with the business world? I think people were hungry for a model that was hip enough and current enough to deal with the kind of world everyone was in.
Year End Review of the GTD Best Practices Series
A great way to kick off the New Year is with a review of GTD’s five phases of Mastering Workflow: Collect Process Organize Review Do For each area, ask yourself: What’s working well for me in this area now? What would I like to improve upon in the coming year in each of these areas? …
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The way out is through
Defining what you are not doing is as important as knowing what you are doing for stress-free productivity.
David Allen’s advice on making GTD simpler to adopt
David Allen’s advice on making GTD simpler to adopt
GTD Best Practices: Doing (Part 5 of 5)
An easy way for me to explain the “Doing” phase of GTD is to simply say “trust your gut/butt/intuition/hunch/heart.” There is gold in that, and ultimately that’s what it will come down to. But how do you even get to the point of trusting whatever part of you makes a trusted decision? Here’s where the …
How to Plan Your Best GTD Christmas
David Allen’s Natural Planning Model seriously saves my sanity on everything from birthday party planning to creating new programs for my website, so this year, I decided to use the five steps of the Natural Planning Model to create a Christmas experience that is both magical and meaningful.
GTD Best Practices: Review (Part 4 of 5)
David Allen calls the Weekly Review the “critical success factor” to GTD. Why? It’s the glue that keeps it all together. It’s also one of the steps people tend to resist the most. Here are some keys for getting the most out of the Review phase to keep your GTD system humming along. WHAT TO …
David Allen: How Bad Plans and "Good Ideas" Ruin Meetings
Before any evaluation of what’s a “good idea” can be trusted, the purpose must be clear, the vision must be well defined, and all the relevant data must have been collected (brainstormed) and analyzed (organized).
GTD Best Practices: Organize (Part 3 of 5)
Organize, by far, is one of the most talked about parts of GTD. And why not? It’s all about cool gear! With GTD, choosing your tools is up to you and there’s incredible freedom in that. David Allen is not telling you what tools to use, but how to use your tools. So let’s dive …
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Webinar with David Allen: Breaking Through Procrastination
Join David Allen and Senior Coach Kelly Forrister as they discuss keys for breaking through procrastination.
GTD Best Practices: Process (Part 2 of 5)
We’re continuing our series on the best practices of GTD’s five phases of Mastering Workflow: Collect, Process, Organize, Review, and Do. Let’s look closer at the Process phase. WHAT TO PROCESS: Processing is the core fundamental thinking that defines the meaning of each item collected. Outcomes and next actions are determined for actionable items, and …
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Proactive Steps Manage Stress Best
Proactive steps such as planning and delegating are the best way to manage stress.
Have your GTD lists become listless?
David explains the three common causes when we find we’re less interested and involved with our lists.
New GTD Setup Guide for Lotus Notes users
David Allen Company has just released a new Setup Guide that includes great coaching advice for structuring a solid GTD system in Lotus Notes.
Can you manage GTD lists with a spreadsheet?
Can you manage GTD lists with a spreadsheet? Yes, you can.
Planning a baby shower with GTD
GTD can help integrate your professional and personal life.
What to do when your co-workers don't do GTD
Q: I am part of a team with five teammates who are not using GTD. How do I handle the frustration within the lines of communication and organization/productivity? How do I handle people who don’t do this method? David Allen: The more anyone around you is out of control, the more you need the GTD …
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Looking back over a year of doing GTD
A Community Contribution from Björn Ljunggren, a GTD Connect member from Sweden. He shared this in our members-only Forums and we thought it was such a great story that he gave us permission to share it with our GTD Times readers. My little GTD baby is celebrating its first birthday and it is time to …
