July 1, mid-way through the year, is a perfect time to revisit those…ahem…New Year’s Resolutions. Or, we think it might be better to visit some historical resolutions of a few famous people, curated by Maria Popova of Brainpickings.org. This compilation of lists from Jonathan Swift, Susan Sontag, Marilyn Monroe and Woody Guthrie is a fascinating read! …
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We already heard our David Allen and the BBC’s David G. Allan talk at SXSW (if you didn’t, click here to check it out!) And now, Mr. Allan has covered GTD in his new BBC Capital column, “Wise Up.” He started practicing GTD in February, and says in his article, “‘Getting things done as an …
This summer, Fast Company suggests getting some productivity reading in while you’re sunning on the beach. We agree that Getting Things Done is an excellent read while listening to waves lap the shore…the perfect accompaniment to really soak up David’s “Mind Like Water” analogy and reinforce that GTD is all about getting the fundamentals down so …
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We’re excited to announce the launch of a new GTD partnership with Lynda.com! Lynda.com is an online learning company that helps anyone learn software, design, and business skills to achieve their personal and professional goals. Watch the two videos below for excerpts of David Allen’s Lynda.com courses! This is a great way to check out …
Inc. released a “Top 50” list of Leadership and Management experts. The list was compiled based on many factors to determine the most globally popular leadership and management writers in the English language. David Allen is number 24! Read the article here.
If you weren’t able to make it to Austin this year for South by Southwest (SXSW) then you missed this talk between our own David Allen and David Allan of the BBC. This is a highly worthwhile listen to remind us why we love GTD!
Kickstart your most productive summer ever with three great webinars! Just click to register: GTD & Outlook, Getting Email Under Control, and Keys to Getting Things Done. Our webinars are great for upping your GTD game with hands-on practice and in-the-moment interaction.
A fascinating read from Fast Company about the history of to-do lists with four top tips on how to make a successful to-do list. When lists are mentioned, David Allen and GTD should always be part of the conversation, and we are! Click here for the full article!
Join us in Los Angeles July 10 for our Mastering Workflow Seminar. If you are just getting started with GTD, this is a good launch pad for getting your GTD system off the ground. If you have implemented GTD, this seminar is an opportunity to reinforce your foundation and see where you have gaps in …
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Marie Forleo gives four great productivity tips in her fun video, and thanks to her viewer question, she even gives a “shout-out” to David Allen and Getting Things Done.
Join us in Seattle on June 18 for our Mastering Workflow Seminar. If you are just getting started with GTD, this is a good launch pad for getting your GTD system off the ground. If you have implemented GTD, this seminar is an opportunity to reinforce your foundation and see where you have gaps in …
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An inspiring promo video for Leadercast which features David Allen from last year’s Leadercast Live event. Leadercast ’13 Highlight Video from Leadercast on Vimeo.
Robert Peake with Next Action Associates, the GTD team in the UK, has shared a great TED Talk entitled “Flow, the Secret to Happiness” by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Combined with Peake’s article on “Sustaining Flow with GTD,” this is a great addition to your Read/Review folder! Click here to read the full article and watch the …
The Software Advice blog called A Million Little Wins has a post about how they’ve applied GTD at an organizational level. Borrowing from the classic text on organization, Getting Things Done by David Allen, we updated the author’s advice to reflect the modern project management tools that we use and adapted his core principles to …
Register now! Join us Tuesday, April 29 from 10-11:15 a.m. PDT, for our “Getting Email Under Control” webinar. We’ll focus on the keys for effectively managing email. You’ll learn strategies for dealing with backlog, the questions to ask to get “In” to zero on a regular basis, and tips for organizing actionable and non-actionable email.
Inc. Magazine’s Article “30-Second Strategies for Better Performance and Productivity” features GTD’s “envision wild success” as it’s number one 30-second strategy. Read the full article here!
New! Our best-practices guide for implementing GTD with Microsoft Outlook® 2013.
We have two webinars for you this week, on the practical application of GTD in your world.
PhD in Management.org includes David on their “100 Experts on Twitter” List! Congrats to David!
What’s the most productive way to have an interview? How about while in the back seat of an Uber while heading to another interview at SXSW!
