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.
Tag Archives: Implementing GTD
David Allen at Google – 2 keys to sustaining a healthy life and work style
Several GTD Times readers asked for this video — a classic from David’s presentation at Google a couple of years ago.
Two ingredients for optimal response to surprise
David Allen says that when you deal with surprise, “there are two major ingredients for an optimal response: (1) actively focused engagement, and (2) having a clear deck.”
The case for paper-based productivity
Paper is a powerful productivity device in its own right.
Is your desk getting in your way?
An obvious but rarely noticed tool may be my key to ultimate productivity.
What gets in the way of delegating?
I was leading a GTD class recently, and one of the participants was asking me how to be better at delegating. In my experience, issues with delegation typically come down to some common factors: It’s not clear who should do it (i.e. unclear Areas of Focus) If the person delegating is not clear on their …
Why "List" is a dirty word
David Allen explores three reasons why “list” is often considered a dirty word, and three things you can do to change that for yourself.
GTD for sustainable productivity
GTD creates more space in our thinking, so we can manage the surprises of an increasingly complex world.
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
Details that make your life easier
Detailed next actions prevent procrastination
GTD Nuggets – If you look at your calendar…
If you look at your calendar in detail over the next two weeks, I bet you will think of at least one, if not several, “Oh, that reminds me, I need to’s.”
How are David Allen’s lists set up?
Get a rare look inside David Allen’s personal GTD system in the next webinar hosted by GTD Connect. You’ll see how he’s customized his lists and examples of what he uses them for. It’s a great opportunity to see GTD in action and spark your own creative ideas for customizing your system. March 10th from …
How does the BlackBerry task app stack up for GTD?
How do you think the Blackberry stacks up for managing your lists the GTD way?
Choosing Your Distractions
The more you discover what distracts you and what you can work with or around, the better equipped you’ll be to perform in different circumstances and environments.
Any Outlook for Mac users out there?
We’d love to know how many of you are using or plan to use Outlook for Mac. Please vote: [HTML1] This is helpful for us in our long-term planning for GTD Setup Guides. Thanks! David Allen Company Education Team
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.
