Tag: Focus

• Learn to Slow Down While Being Productive

  

  Most people think productivity means working faster and checking off more tasks. What if the real secret to better time management, GTD, and lasting productivity is learning to slow down instead? That’s GTD author David Allen’s advice.

  Dave Edwards

  September 16, 2026

  GTD

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• When Your “To-Do” Lists Get Too Long

  

  Most people think adding more tasks makes them more productive. The real secret is knowing what to delete, what to keep, and how to organize your GTD lists for better results. David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” shares his approach.

  Dave Edwards

  September 2, 2026

  GTD

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• Is Multitasking The Enemy of Productivity?

  Are you a secret multitasker? Research shows it can slow our productivity by 40%. But can there be a time when it makes sense?

  Dave Edwards

  January 2, 2026

  Productivity

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• Master the Weekly Review: The Ultimate Guide to Staying Organized and Productive

  If you are not doing a weekly review of your tasks and activities, you are missing an opportunity to help you be the most productive you can be. It’s also a key component of David Allen’s Getting Things Done methodology.

  Dave Edwards

  June 18, 2025

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• Leadership Library: Focus

  How can we keep our focus on what is really important?. That’s what Daniel Goleman, a New York Times science writer, writes about in his book, “Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence “ How can we keep our focus on what is really important?. That’s what Daniel Goleman, a New York Times science writer, writes…

  Dave Edwards

  February 28, 2023

  Book Review

  Excellence, Focus