A GTD implementer asked David Allen: Whenever I thoroughly complete the weekly review I any) “action items” are completed with the weekly review. Do you have any explanation or insight on why the weekly review makes one feel like the weight is lifted? David: Weight is lifted because the weekly review allows you to clarify …
Monthly Archives: May 2010
What is Black Belt with GTD?
How would you know if you were Black Belt with GTD? In this 2 minute audio clip, David Allen describes what he would see in someone who is at a level of Black Belt mastery with GTD. Listen Now>>>
Free Teleclass with David Allen & Les McKeown
Les McKeown, author of Predictable Success, is hosting a free Teleclass and David Allen is a panelist. They will discuss the roadmap to increase (and maintain) your sales, streamline your operations and achieve measurable success. This is not specifically about GTD, but we wanted to pass it along in case it’s of interest to some …
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Upcoming Webinars on GTD Connect
We just finished the 3-part Road to Black Belt “boot camp” series on GTD Connect. They have been some of our most popular and highly attended Webinars yet. They are now available for replay on the Connect site (for free trial members too!) and through podcast (members only.) You’ll find them all on the home …
The new GTD® Implementation Guide
Hello GTD enthusiasts! David Allen and the team have created a new step-by-step guide for implementing GTD. It’s chock full of helpful tips, instructions, suggested supplies, and even time estimates on how long you can expect each step to take. It’s a terrific way to coach yourself through really getting all aspects of GTD off …
Questions entrepreneurs should be asking themselves
Q: What is the most important question that entrepreneurs should be asking themselves/their companies in 2010? David Allen: Are we optimally set up to deal with surprise? Are the sensitivity and appropriateness of our responses to unexpected internal and external events what they need to be? Have we maximized our abilities to capture, clarity, organize, …
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What was the inspiration for GTD?
Q: What was the inspiration for GTD? Was there an “a-ha” moment when you realized that the existing methods just didn’t work for you? David Allen: No overnight epiphanies. Lots of trial and error, but with a overriding interest in how to create and maintain “clear space”. I hate unproductive stress, and as my awareness …
How a martial artist gets things done
GTD showed me how to bring balance back into my busy personal and professional schedule. More specifically, I was able to customize the GTD workflow process to handle the crush of Emails I get from prospective students who want to join my martial arts studio. Furthermore, I also customized the GTD Outlook 2007 “Waiting For” …
Being comfortable with letting things get out of control
Question: I listened to your Webinar on Procrastination (you can find this Webinar on GTD Connect, our online learning center) and have found that I have trouble starting to “do” anything when I know there is a lot of unprocessed stuff. I have the type of job whereby e-mails, paper, and other things accumulate rapidly …
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David Allen and Predictable Success
Les McKeown, author of Predictable Success®, interviewed David Allen recently. It’s now available in our free public podcast feed. It’s a great podcast for those of you in rapidly growing companies and changing environments. Listen now>> (37 min)
David Allen @ ASTD
For those of you going to the ASTD conference in Chicago next week, there’s a discussion with David Allen on Tuesday, May 18th @ 10am in the ballroom. Topic is “How Leaders Can Get More Done.”
Doing GTD Weekly Reviews on the iPad
Community Contribution from Jason Verly On April 3, 2010, Apple released the iPad to the world. A day later I completely changed how I do my weekly reviews. Like most avid GTD’ers, I kept my weekly review to be a sacred and solemn time. I normally did my reviews on Sunday evening in my home …
Viewing eProductivity for Lotus Notes tasks with iPhone or Android
For those of you using eProductivity for Lotus Notes, and are looking to view your tasks on iPhone or BlackBerry, Mark Hughes has created a solution for that. Learn more…
Tickler Lite?
The business type paperwork myself.
GTD for Moms
Community Contribution from April Perry Mothers need Getting Things Done as much as (or more than!) any other group. Why? Let me show you a glimpse into my life “pre-GTD.” My 7-year-old son, Ethan: Mom, want to see this cool toy lizard I got as a prize today? Me: Yep. Ooh. That’s neat. (Then in …
David Allen on procrastination, Twitter, what’s important to him and more…
Ruud Hein did an interesting and educational interview with David Allen. It’s a quick read. Here’s an excerpt:
The trick for finding the GTD Coordinator paper planner
Many of you have been searching for the GTD Coordinator® paper planner. Created in partnership with Mead, this paper planner is designed GTD-style. It quickly sold out in the DavidCo store (except for blank refill packs), but you can still find the full 2010 GTD Coordinator in many Staples retail stores throughout the U.S. Here’s …
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David Allen on what contributes to success
For the most part, people who master the ability to stay clear and focus 100% on what most calls their attention, seem to be involved in what appears the most sustainable, long-term life- and career styles that reflect successful accomplishment. -David Allen
A Reverend shares how he implemented GTD
Rev. Chip Granthan sent this letter along to the facilitator who led the GTD Public Seminar he attended in Atlanta. Chip was happy to have this shared with our GTD Times readers too. I’d been trying to find the tool to bring clarity to my situation and had stumbled upon the GTD Coordinator® that Staples …