If you look back over the last month, what got in the way of you being more productive? What slowed you down when you were just hitting your stride? Interruptions? Others lack of planning? Untrusted systems? What are your productivity speed bumps?
Yearly Archives: 2011
Making wise choices – David Allen in Harvard Business Review
David Allen and Tony Schwartz discuss the distractive pull of e-mail, and why you should do your most important task in the morning.
Too much reading? Best way to deal with it
The best way to deal with having too much reading to do.
4 stages of getting GTD on cruise control
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.
Free teleseminar with David Allen and Dave Logan
David Allen and Dave Logan discuss new techniques on productivity and leadership coming from GTD and Tribal Leadership working together.
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.
Who should you follow on Twitter? PCMag says @gtdguy
A new PC Magazine article lists “The 100 People You Should Follow On Twitter.” Yes, David Allen #gtdguy is one of them.
David Allen Company hiring for business development
David Allen Company has immediate openings for Business Development Directors in the Washington D.C., Chicago, Atlanta and Seattle markets.
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
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 …
