The GTD Summit kicks off in just seven weeks! We are in the midst of finalizing our program and I am excited to announce that Emily Gregory of VitalSmarts will be joining our incredible lineup. She’s going to be sharing insights on effectively managing 10,000+ people. As well as our stage content, we have been working …
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Two themes for the GTD Summit
The global GTD Summit we’re organizing for this coming June has two primary themes, neither of which is about working harder or longer, or motivating yourself in any kind of “rah, rah!” way. They are: The strategic value of clear space, and There are no problems, only projects In my experience the essential aspects of being …
New Getting Things Done for Teens book
The Challenge Teens Face Today The most interconnected generation in history is navigating unimaginable amounts of social pressure, both in personal and online interactions. Very little time, focus, or education is being spent teaching and coaching this generation how to navigate this unprecedented amount of “stuff” entering their lives each day. How do we help …
David Allen named one of the world’s most popular motivational speakers and personalities
David Allen was featured by CNN as one of the world’s most popular motivational speakers and personalities, along with Oprah, Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, and more.
The search for the best To Do app
David Allen weighs in on Wired.com’s search for the best To Do app. Could it be that low tech wins the race? Read Wired’s article, “It’s 2016. Why Can’t Anyone Make a Decent Freaking To-Do App?”
Growth Everywhere Interview with David Allen
Eric Siu of Growth Everywhere, a blog on business and personal growth, interviews David Allen. Find out why applying GTD is so important, what to do about negative self-talk, and how David would advise his 25-year-old self. Please accept statistics cookies to watch this video.
Brian Carter’s Brain Interview with David Allen
David Allen talks productivity, flow and Twitter as a “cocktail party” with Brian Carter on his new podcast. Watch the interview here!
Healthy Email Habits from Entrepreneur
Using nutrition as a metaphor, this article from Entrepreneur offers some tips and tricks for getting “in” to zero, including some words of wisdom from our own David Allen. Click here to read the full article “Achieve a Leaner Inbox with these 3 Fit Tips.”
David Allen featured in The Entrepreneurs Library
The Entrepreneurs Library is a podcast, blog and community devoted to books that entrepreneurs would find useful, so it’s no wonder Getting Things Done is featured there. This blog post features “5 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn from David Allen.” Enjoy the full post here!
WGNtv Interview with David Allen
David Allen clarifies a few GTD principles via Skype with WGN Chicago. Click here to watch this candid interview!
Forbes and David Allen On GTD for Entrepreneurs
Forbes talks with David Allen to remind us why Getting Things Done is particularly good for entrepreneurs. Read the full article here!
You Leading You Interviews David Allen
Here’s another fascinating interview with David Allen! Sean Ackerman, productivity expert and creator of You Leading You gets the lowdown on David’s history, and how Getting Things Done caught on. Listen to the full interview here!
MacSparky Shares Mike Williams’ Home Screen
David Sparks, or MacSparky, of Mac Power Users features the home screen of Mike Williams in his regular Home Screen blog. Check out his iPhone layout, get a rundown of his favorite apps, and more! Click here to read the full article!
Getting Things Done 2015 Book Review!
A Life of Productivity recommends the 2015 Edition of Getting Things Done! Check out the full article for a nutshell of GTD, the new book, and some praise from a long-time GTD fan and productivity expert.
GTD and the Power of Moms
Long-time GTD Enthusiast April Perry and co-founder of Power of Moms interviews David Allen for her podcast. Enjoy this fresh interview — her enthusiasm is contagious! Listen to the full interview here.
The GTD Methodology Hasn’t Changed
With the launch of the New Edition of Getting Things Done®, David Allen speaks with Dave Stachowiak of Coaching for Leaders. Here’s another look at what’s new in the new edition of the book. The GTD Methodology hasn’t changed — it’s still about creating appropriate engagement with your life. What’s really changed? In today’s fast-paced world, the …
Getting Things Done Updated for 2015
Check out this great interview with David Allen by Amiel Handelsman if you’d like to know what differences and updates to expect with the New 2015 Edition of Getting Things Done!
David Allen on The School of Greatness Podcast
Lewis Howes interviews David Allen on The School of Greatness Podcast and calls him the “Mr. Miyagi of productivity.” David details the Five Steps and reminds us that it’s not only about keeping it all out of your head, but taking the necessary step back from all of it to reflect on it from the discreet horizons of focus. We’ll …
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Revisit Your Resolutions
It’s never too early to revisit your resolutions. Here is a pre-New-Year article from NBC New York with some tips on how to make those resolutions stick. David Allen gets a nod in the article among other great tips, and it concludes with an interesting time-use survey. Read the full article here!
NYT Opinion on “The Pitfalls of Productivity”
A very interesting read from the New York Times Opinion Pages on “The Pitfalls of Productivity.” Is GTD all smoke and mirrors? Read the article here.
