David Allen says GTD is about your ability to respond.
Top 50 Motivators on the Web
David Allen has been named one of the top 50 most motivational people on the web. Under30ceo.com has compiled its list of these motivational leaders, and David Allen is near the top.
David Allen: How Bad Plans and "Good Ideas" Ruin Meetings
Before any evaluation of what’s a “good idea” can be trusted, the purpose must be clear, the vision must be well defined, and all the relevant data must have been collected (brainstormed) and analyzed (organized).
GTD Best Practices: Organize (Part 3 of 5)
Organize, by far, is one of the most talked about parts of GTD. And why not? It’s all about cool gear! With GTD, choosing your tools is up to you and there’s incredible freedom in that. David Allen is not telling you what tools to use, but how to use your tools. So let’s dive …
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Webinar with David Allen: Breaking Through Procrastination
Join David Allen and Senior Coach Kelly Forrister as they discuss keys for breaking through procrastination.
GTD Best Practices: Process (Part 2 of 5)
We’re continuing our series on the best practices of GTD’s five phases of Mastering Workflow: Collect, Process, Organize, Review, and Do. Let’s look closer at the Process phase. WHAT TO PROCESS: Processing is the core fundamental thinking that defines the meaning of each item collected. Outcomes and next actions are determined for actionable items, and …
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Proactive Steps Manage Stress Best
Proactive steps such as planning and delegating are the best way to manage stress.
GTD Best Practices: Collect (Part 1 of 5)
How well do you know the GTD’s five phases of Mastering Workflow? In case you could use a refresher, we’re going to do a five part series on the best practices of each phase: Collect, Process, Organize, Review, and Do. Let’s start with Collect! WHAT TO COLLECT: Every commitment unfinished is an “open loop”; and …
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Have your GTD lists become listless?
David explains the three common causes when we find we’re less interested and involved with our lists.
New GTD Setup Guide for Lotus Notes users
David Allen Company has just released a new Setup Guide that includes great coaching advice for structuring a solid GTD system in Lotus Notes.
David Allen featured in Willpower book
David Allen is featured in a new book called Willpower. He talks about how clearing the runway of low level “stuff” in your life paves the way for the clarity and freedom of achieving bigger and better things.
Becoming a powerhouse of productivity
Arthur wrote in to David to share how he’s become a “powerhouse of productivity.” We thought others would get value from his letter too: I have recently taken the terrifying step of transferring all of my CRM tasks, previously handled separately by Salesforce, in to my single GTD system. The results are… amazing! I had …
Can you manage GTD lists with a spreadsheet?
Can you manage GTD lists with a spreadsheet? Yes, you can.
Take the 14-day GTD Challenge
Get help in your journey with GTD. Join two Senior David Allen Company Coaches for a 14-day GTD Challenge, designed to bring your productivity to a whole new level. The Challenge will take place between September 22 and October 6 and is hosted by our online learning community, GTD Connect. Free and open to all …
How to handle reading materials
Question: How do you handle reading material? I have magazine articles, web articles, books, newsletter special articles, blog interesting articles, etc. Do you input them into “context” just like any other task? Senior Coach Kelly Forrister: I consider reading materials fall into two categories: nice to read and must read. Nice to read is like …
GTD tips for dealing with interruptions
Your ability to deal with surprise, elegantly and proactively, is your personal and organizational competitive edge.
Planning a baby shower with GTD
GTD can help integrate your professional and personal life.
David Allen on dealing with interruptions
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3 Questions to ask yourself when faced with saying yes or no
You’ll know if you have capacity to say yes because with GTD, you already have an inventory of your projects and actions, the things you’re already commited to.
Do you suffer from decision fatigue?
John Tierney has written a fascinating piece, excerpted from a book David Allen is featured in called “Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength.” It’s coming out next month. These experiments demonstrated that there is a finite store of mental energy for exerting self-control. When people fended off the temptation to scarf down M&M’s or freshly …
