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Tag Archives: organization
GTD for Kids: Inbox Processing
Processing an inbox with kids is vastly different from how we do it as adults.
What version of Outlook do you use?
Please cast your vote about which version of Outlook you are currently using.
How to stay productive in a high-tech world
Timely advice on how to stay productive in a high-tech world
How is a Next Action List Different from a To Do List?
A clear next action triggers action and positive engagement.
Tackling a Science Project with GTD
I decided to apply the project planning methods I learned from Getting Things Done and show my daughter that projects can be fun.
Free GTD Resources
A list of all of the FREE GTD resources offered by the David Allen Company
GTD Nuggets – Quick Fix for Mental Fatigue
Mixing up things that represent different agreements with yourself creates mental fatigue.
GTD Nuggets – Success doesn't come from getting organized
Success doesn’t come from getting organized—it comes from following your heart. Or your intuition. Or the seat of your pants. Or your gut. (Pick the words you like or that you’re not allergic to.) -David Allen
How to Spend an Extra Hour
Sometimes your highest priority is to get some of your lower priority stuff done, especially when that adds to your quality of life.
Folded Workflow Map is an Ideal Gift
The GTD Workflow Map is now available in a small folded version.
GTD in the Shower
A dive slate is a smart, and waterproof, way to capture your ideas in the shower.
Remind Me — What Bucket Does This Belong In?
Cartoonist Rob Cottingham illustrates that defining your work isn’t always easy when you’re caught in its tentacles.
It's All Work
Thinking of my jobs, plus my personal roles, plus my volunteer roles as part of the same big ball of “work” helps me achieve more than I’d ever thought possible. It’s all the same work. It’s all the same life.
Paper vs. Digital Filing
Question: I have been trying to become “less papered” in business and home and have not found any references in your material that covers this aspect of organization. David Allen: What to store simply as paper and what to bother putting into digital form is purely a matter of how you want your library structured. …
The Master Key to Clarity
The master key to clarity is maintaining a complete and current inventory of all your commitments and agreements with yourself. You need to capture, clarify, and organize them, so you can constantly review and reflect on the totality of your engagements with the world, so you can trust your choices about what you’re doing, moment …
How to choose tools for GTD
Looking for a tool for GTD? The mistake we see many new GTD’ers make is expecting to find a tool to “do” GTD. A tool doesn’t do the thinking for you, it stores the thinking for you. So, then does it even matter what tools you use when it comes to implementing GTD? Sure. You …
Think Small Steps
A Community Contribution by Meghan Wilker Near the beginning of a new year, we often take stock of the big things in life. Am I happy at my job? Do I need to lose weight? It’s such a good time to take stock of — and clean up — major sources of stress and a …
Using a Virtual Assistant
Jeff Widman, a man of many talents (including helping us create our GTD Facebook Fan page) has a fantastic article about using a virtual assistant. It’s a great read, with many useful tips & templates for a building and maintaining a successful virtual team. Here’s an excerpt: What I’ve learned from having a virtual assistant: …
What are the first steps in getting organized?
David Allen answers the timeless question, “What are the first steps in getting organized?” If by “getting organized” you mean getting relaxed and in control, it actually involves five steps, only one of which is actually the specific “organizing” component. 1) Collect the work. Corral everything that has potential meaning for you. 2) Process the …
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