Wouldn’t it be cool if your GTD system could read your mind? It would automagically prioritize your action lists according to your context, time available, energy level, and what most has your attention in that moment.
Author Archives: GTD Times Staff
Your Browser is a Productivity Tool
From the Business Center at PC World, GTD is listed as a browser-compatible productivity system.
You don't need a Projects list? Then throw away your calendar.
If you think that a Projects list is unnecessary, then throw away your calendar and trust life will just let you know what you should be doing, in the moment.
GTD and Mega Millions
How would winning a jackpot change the way your to do list represents your goals and purposes in the higher levels of the horizons of focus model?
Tips for your filing system from David Allen
Here are tips from David Allen for setting up your paper filing system.
Changing Your Organization’s Culture
The microcosm of how people deal with their in-baskets, e-mail, and conversations with others will be reflected in the macro-reality of their culture and organization.
David Allen’s workspace, clearly labeled
This is a photo of David Allen’s workspace. You’ll notice that he has helpfully labeled many of the items in the photo.
Your Brain on GTD
Clearly defining your successful outcome helps your brain start finding ways to achieve that outcome.
Do you feel more productive now than you did several years ago?
When Office Technology Overwhelms, Get Organized
Email Overload and Cabin Porn
GTD’s systematic approach relieves the stress, and makes the busy-ness of our modern lives sustainable.
Should you focus on something ‘more strategic?’
What compounds the challenges of the self-management game is that often the most effective thing to do feels like the last thing you’re capable of doing.
Are you free to feel free?
If you want to have the feeling of freedom regularly, you’ve got to get used to it.
David Allen: What I Read
The Atlantic’s Media Diet series asks well-known people how they deal with what seems like an overwheleming amount of stuff to read. Here’s how David Allen responded when asked what he reads.
How GTD reduces resistance
This blog post by Bill Meade describes a fascinating metaphor for GTD – the bulbous bow on large ships. This bow shape modifies the way the water flows around the hull, to reduce drag and increase speed and efficiency.
GTD for Business Leaders
The new GTD for Business Leaders seminar examines how our GTD business solutions can address the specific business issues and opportunities facing most organizations during these challenging times.
David Allen says Technology Solves Problems, Frustrates
David Allen talks with Bloomberg about technology and email protocols, and the frustrations people are dealing with around email and some ways to deal with it.
Where do you store reference files?
Where is the majority of your Reference stored these days? In GTD terms, your Reference is your “non-actionable” materials.
Best practices for Getting Things Done
Here are the GTD best practices that we share in our Keys to Getting Things Done webinars.
Handling daily activities
You only need to pay attention to what has your attention.
Webinars on Keys to GTD, and GTD & Outlook
No matter your level of GTD expertise, these interactive and concise 90-minute webinars will deepen your mastery of the GTD best practices.
