The agenda is one of the unsung power tools of GTD.
The 6 Horizons of Focus®
Managing the flow of work can be approached from many altitudes. We have roughly categorized “work” into six levels, or horizons of focus.
Webinar on using Outlook for GTD
This webinar is on the essentials of optimizing your GTD productivity with Outlook.
What to do if you're smart and imaginative
Ask yourself, “What is the most immediate thing I could commit to, that would start to move me in the direction of getting those experiences?”
Intro to GTD on MoneyWatch
Robert Pagliarini wrote an introduction to GTD on CBS MoneyWatch.com.
GTD Nuggets – Fancy Features You Don’t Need
Once you realize that you only need to define your projects with the next actions on them and keep track of all that in a complete but simple set of lists, you won’t need to bother yourself with much else.
Two GTD Questions You Can Use Every Day
The two questions that bring clarity to most anything on this level are: What’s the successful outcome? And, what’s the next action to make it happen?
"Waiting For" Advice
Having a lot of waiting for items on my lists is part of the job, but at least I’m clear about my open loops.
Maker Vs. Manager: How I Schedule My Day
If you schedule yourself with maker vs. manager tasks in mind, you’ll find you can get more productive use from your day.
Common misconceptions about GTD
What does David Allen say the most common misconceptions are about GTD? What did David want to be when he was growing up? Does Getting Things Done really save time versus just doing the work? Listen to this fun, informative podcast with GTD Times community contributor Mike Vardy and David Allen. (23 minutes) Listen to …
Have you taken the GTD-Q Assessment?
With the start of the New Year, this would be a great time to take the GTD-Q assessment. This free online assessment measures what Getting Things Done gives you: better control and greater perspective. It’s not one of those one-time tests that will never change (which will be good news for those of you who …
Start your new year with GTD
Here is how our 2011 GTD® Mastering Workflow public seminar schedule is lining up so far: Atlanta – Jan 25, 2011 St. Louis – Jan 27, 2011 Chicago – Feb 22, 2011 Seattle – Feb 24, 2011 London – Mar 3, 2011 Washington DC – Mar 11, 2011 Los Angeles – Mar 15, 2011 Washington …
GTD Nuggets – Success doesn't come from getting organized
Success doesn’t come from getting organized—it comes from following your heart. Or your intuition. Or the seat of your pants. Or your gut. (Pick the words you like or that you’re not allergic to.) -David Allen
Happy holidays from the gang at DavidCo
We wish you all a happy, healthy, and peaceful holiday season! The Gang at David Allen Company
Jumpstart GTD
Our next webinar on GTD Connect will come at a perfect time for many of you after the holidays. Two of our senior coaches are hosting a “Jumpstart GTD” webinar to give you tips, tricks and strategies to get your GTD systems in top shape for 2011. Join us on Friday, January 14th from 10am-11am …
My First GTD Christmas
This year, I decided to plan out my Christmas festivities using GTD.
GTD Nuggets — Deciding What You Are Not Going To Do
Deciding that you’re not going to do something is a subtle and critical component of Getting Things Done and is one of the most challenging aspects of self-management.
How to Spend an Extra Hour
Sometimes your highest priority is to get some of your lower priority stuff done, especially when that adds to your quality of life.
Folded Workflow Map is an Ideal Gift
The GTD Workflow Map is now available in a small folded version.
David Allen talks about avoiding burnout
MSNBC featured David Allen on their Daily Rundown show this week talking about productivity, Getting Things Done®, and avoiding burnout. Here’s the 5 minute video with David from the broadcast: [HTML1] (The video is streaming from MSNBC, so you may need to give it a moment to load.)
