Comments on: Roy’s GTD Story

By: jaime

jaime — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 17:46:47 +0000

Roy’s insights on project planning, particularly the concept of identifying “What’s Next?” to break down larger projects into manageable milestones, are truly enlightening. This approach not only clarifies the path forward but also enhances productivity by making complex tasks more approachable. It’s also heartwarming to see how GTD principles are being introduced to younger generations, equipping them with valuable organizational skills early on. Thank you for sharing this perspective; it’s a testament to the adaptability and lasting impact of the GTD methodology across various aspects of life.

By: Roy Furr

Roy Furr — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:54:36 +0000

In reply to Samantha.

I’m so glad this was helpful to you Samantha!

I sheepishly realized after sending that this kind of project chunking is described in the brainstorming and project planning process in the standard GTD. I guess my reticular activating system got turned on to it. But there was clarity there on the page, in the GTD for Teens book, that it was a step between BIG PROJECT and NEXT ACTION.

This helped me tweak my current GTD implementation in a few areas and a week or so later, I’m already feeling more control and perspective over all my work!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 22:35:08 +0000

I’m spending today, working with a friend, to break our own personal projects down into chunks to make them less overwhelming.
Starting with nice, loose mind map visuals and then I’ll pop them into my paper based planner so that I have a portable “plan” that is easily accessible and digestible.
Great post. Thank you.