Things do not get rid of themselves. There seems to be a universal law of physics that goes like this: things that exist want to keep existing, even if there’s no good reason. And I think they have strange, secret, invisible agents that lurk in our psyche, planting little numbing seeds like “it’s there, so there …
The 5 Stages of GTD®
Where are you in the 5 I’s? David Allen explains the 5 stages you can expect with GTD: Please accept statistics cookies to watch this video. If you’re not at “Integration” yet, here are some ideas to continue on the Path of GTD Mastery: Read (or reread!) the Getting Things Done book. David Allen has often …
The GTD Workflow Map
The GTD® Workflow Map is now available as a PDF download. This Map is a beautiful visual learning tool for understanding how David Allen’s models for control & perspective come together.
Who are the biggest procrastinators?
The biggest procrastinators are usually the most sophisticated, sensitive, creative, and intelligent people. Nailed you, did I? Well, I assume you’re in the sophisticated, creative, and intelligent category. That probably means you have large numbers of things stuck in your mind, in your briefcase, and on your desk about which things are not moving forward quite …
What gets in the way of being productive?
Q: What’s the one thing that we do that gets in the way of us being productive? David Allen: It’s not one thing, but five, all wrapped together: People keep stuff in their head. They don’t decide what they need to do about stuff they know they need to do something about. They don’t organize …
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Keeping an inspired focus
There is never enough time…
There is never enough time to do what you want to do from the level you are doing it. You must relax, and refocus. If you have inserted your intention into the universe, you must trust that the method and the process and the dynamics for its manifestation will reveal themselves in their timing, not …
Think! At least once a week…
I followed up with an executive client recently whose biggest issue was that his GTD Weekly Review, when he “really did it right,” took sometimes 3–4 hours. He wondered if he was doing something wrong. I asked if it was worthwhile doing the review, and he admitted that it was critical to stay on top, but …
Slow Down…
How to get “in your zone” with GTD
Our Certified Partner in India, Calm Achiever, sat down with David to find out how people can get into their zone with GTD. Please accept statistics cookies to watch this video.
The secret to Getting Things Done
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?”
Balance is Tough
Take the GTD-Q
How well are you doing with your control and perspective? Are you a Crazy Maker, Captain and Commander, Responder, or Micro Manager? In less than two minutes, the GTD-Q will give you visual results about your current reality, describe your strengths, and offer opportunities for improvement. Take the Assessment now.
Where do your good ideas flow?
I once coached a senior executive who, by anyone’s standards, could be considered one of the world’s most productive people. He’s known in lofty global corporate circles as a guy who “gets things done”—in particular, resolving volatile situations and closing complex, challenging, and highly rewarding deals.
David Allen’s GTD Podcast Named in Top 10 by Inc.
We were thrilled to hear that our GTD podcast was named by Inc. as one of the top 10 productivity podcasts for 2016! Read the article on Inc. Subscribe to the podcast
New Edition of Getting Things Done Audiobook
The 2015 edition of Getting Things Done is now available as an audiobook! Read by David Allen. See options for purchasing.
Trusting Your System
“If you don’t trust your system, you can’t let go of operational details and you’ll limit your ability to create at a bigger level.” –David Allen
David Allen on Stalking the Wild Projects
Perhaps the most profound result of creating a complete and accurately defined inventory of our projects is how it can propel us to do something positive and concrete about ephemeral and ambiguous situations that have our attention. We are all capable of taking dominion over every problem or challenging situation we encounter. But this doesn’t happen by …
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Keep everything in your head or out of your head
“Keep everything in your head or out of your head. In-between, you won’t trust either one.” –David Allen
