Category: GTD
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What I’ve Learned From GTD’s David Allen
I’ve been following the GTD/Getting Things Done methodology for many years. Here are some of the things I’ve learned from David that aren’t in the book.
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The Truth About The GTD Weekly Review
One of the core elements of the GTD – Getting things Done productivity system is the weekly review. But some people get frustrated when they don’t do them every week. David Allen, the author of Getting Things Done, discusses how and when we should do these reviews.
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When Your “Someday Maybe” Lists Get Too Long
The Getting Things Done methodology teaches us to put ideas on lists so we won’t forget them. One of those lists is a ‘someday maybe’ list which can contain things that you may want to do in the future but for which there is no urgency. But what happens when those lists get too long?…
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GTD: Managing Your Lists
David Allen’s book, “Getting Things Done” offers a number of lists you should be keeping in order to stay organized. But what about those things in your life that don’t fit neatly into one of those categories?
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Prioritizing Your Work
When you are faced with a lot of tasks to do, how do you decide what to do next? David Allen, the author of Getting Things Done, offers an answer.
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GTD: Dealing with Email Overload
While email has been one of the world’s great inventions, it can slow our workflows down due to its volume. David Allen, the author of Getting Things Done, has some thoughts on how we should handle email overload.
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Are Some People Better At “Getting Things Done” (GTD) ?
While the Getting Things Done methodology is practiced by people all around the world, some insist it is too restrictive and stifling. It’s author David Allen disagrees. But does that mean that certain types of people are likely to accept the GTD concepts?
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Can GTD (Getting Things Done) Work For Students?
While we commonly think of the “Getting Things Done” techniques working for the office professional, students might benefit from the same systems.
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GTD’s David Allen Shows Us His Reference Files
Having the information you need when you need it is core to the GTD – Getting Things Done system. GTD creator David Allen shows us his reference system and talks about why it is not digital.
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Getting Things Done While Traveling
It’s difficult enough to remain productive on a daily basis, but when you are traveling, it can be even more difficult. But there are ways you can stay on track.
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Can You Cheat On The GTD System?
How rigidly do you have to be in following David Allen’s Getting Things Done to achieve maximum productivity? Well, David seems to be pretty relaxed about the concept.
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The Most Popular GTD / Getting Things Done Posts of 2022
The end of the year is always a good time to reflect on the past 52 weeks. This week, while I take a bit of a break, I wanted to share with you a list of the most popular posts about GTD / “Getting Things Done” of 2022 based on the number of views. Enjoy.
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Staying Productive During The Holidays With GTD
With the holidays upon us, our productivity system may not get the focus it deserves. David Allen, the author of GTD “Getting Things Done” has some thoughts about how the holidays shouldn’t cause that level of stress.
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Creating A Project List with GTD
How many items do you have on your project list? Some people worry that they have too many projects. But it is more important to have the right kind of things on your project list.
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Is The GTD System Too Rigid?
David Allen’s book, Getting Things Done has helped people worldwide to be more productive. But some people feel that it is too rigid. What does its creator think?
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“Getting Things Done” While Working From Home
A recent survey of people who have been working from home since Covid shows that 53% say that they are tempted by distractions and have a hard time separating work from nonwork life. Given that more people will continue to work from home, we have to find a way to remain productive. David Allen, the…
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Should You Use Calendar “Time Blocking” As Part of Your GTD System?
Your work calendar is probably full. Of lots of meetings and the challenge can be finding enough time to get your own work done. David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” answers a viewer’s question about time blocking.
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GTD: Clarifying Your Ideas
Step 2 of the GTD – Getting Things Done system is taking all of the ideas you’ve collected and learning how to clarify them so you know what to do next.
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How Evolving Technology Is Changing Our Lives
We didn’t think we needed a smart phone until they were available. Technology keeps evolving as companies continue to anticipate our needs. David Allen, author of “Getting Things Done” discussed this with Dave Edwards
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GTD’s David Allen Answers Viewer Questions
Do you have questions about how to be more productive? Dave Edwards has been talking to David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” for some time now and in this segment Allen answers the questions of our viewers.
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GTD: Capture Your Ideas – Don’t Forget Them
David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” productivity system begins with betting ideas out of your head so you can focus on creativity and thinking. Here’s how to make it a regular habit.
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Capturing Ideas While On The Go
The first step of the “Getting Things Done” methodology is known as collecting. That is getting every idea out of your head and getting it into your productivity system. That’s easy if you are in front of your computer, but what if you are on the go? Here are some tips.
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GTD: Cleaning Up Your Lists
When you practice Getting Things Done, or any other productivity system, the primary concentration is making lists and putting things you don’t want to forget on those lists. But what happens when your lists get too long? “Getting Things Done” author David Allen has some ideas.
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GTD’s David Allen Says “Stop Struggling With GTD”
When David Allen wrote, “Getting Things Done,” he thought the concepts were so easy to understand and follow that everyone would understand them and implement its principles. Many years later some people struggle with implementing GTD. He talks about that with Dave Edwards.
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GTD: Reviewing The Basics of “Getting Things Done”
People ask me what is at the core of GTD – Getting Things Done. Today we review the basics that will help you get started on your journey through productivity.
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GTD’s David Allen: What Should I Do Next?
It is easy to get overwhelmed if you face a very long ‘to-do’ list every day. The challenge is what you should do next. David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” offers advice on how to make those decisions.
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How I Use Evernote to “Collect Ideas” As Recommended by GTD
We all forget things that we promise ourselves we will remember. I’ve developed a system using Evernote and a few other tools to remember my ideas.
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Getting Others To Use GTD (Getting Things Done)
You may be satisfied with your productivity system, but because others around you don’t have the same kind of focus it can create problems in your workplace. David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” discusses how to get others to use GTD.
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Processing Your Meeting Notes According to GTD’s David Allen (Getting Things Done)
Most people take notes in meetings. But, what you do with those notes is important to maintaining an effective productivity system. David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” talks about what he does with notes he takes.
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Setting Up GTD In Evernote (part 2) “My System”
We continue our series on using GTD – the Getting Things Done methodology – inside of Evernote. It’s simple to set up, and even simpler to use
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Dealing With Email While Following GTD (Getting Things Done)
Keeping your email under control is key to effective productivity. David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” shares his thoughts on how to deal with email.
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Learn To Slow Down And Still Be Productive
Some people think that if you have a good productivity system in place we will accomplish a lot more faster. But we learn from productivity expert David Allen that another key is that we can slow down. He discusses that with Dave Edwards
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Using GTD To Manage Big Projects
One of the major thrusts of David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” productivity system is that you need to write everything down and track all of the next actions. In the last couple of years, Allen moved from California to the Netherlands and renovated an apartment. He tells Dave Edwards how he approaches a big project…
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Productivity On The Go: Paper vs Digital
Computers have made it easy for some people to try and go paperless rather than keep a lot of paper documents on hand. This is especially a challenge for those who have to travel on business. But David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” finds that a paper-based system is more efficient.
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Staying Productive While Traveling
Airplanes are full as more and more people travel again for business and pleasure. That means it is time to refresh our productivity systems so that we are just as efficient on the road as we are in the office. David Allen, author of “Getting Things Done” explains his system to Dave Edwards
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David Allen: Deleting Tasks That Are No Longer Important
Did you ever notice that your ‘to-do’ lists are getting too long? What should you do? Productivity expert David Allen, author of Getting Things Done (GTD) has some advice.
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David Allen: How To Update Your Productivity System
In this conversation with David Allen, author of “Getting Things Done” we talk about how he keeps his productivity systems up to date and organized. He also shows us his actual reference file system.
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David Allen on Journalism and Leadership Issues
As part of their ongoing series of conversations, David Allen, author of “Getting Things Done: discusses the state of journalism today and leadership issues with Dave Edwards.
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GTD with David Allen: Clarify & Organize Made Easy
Today we continue our series of discussions with David Allen, author of “Getting Things Done”. In this segment, we discuss how clarifying and organizing our tasks is key to our productivity.
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David Allen on Capturing What Is On Our Mind
In his book, “Getting Things Done,” David Allen outlines his steps for increasing productivity. It begins with the process of capturing everything in your head. Allen explains the reasoning behind the capture step, and how you easily begin.
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The Keys To Getting Things Done
Productivity guru David Allen, walks us through the fundamental steps required to be able to get things done effectively. His conversation with Dave Edwards includes a look at capturing ideas, clarifying them and acting on them.
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