Tag: Getting Things Done
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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, and I’ve had the opportunity to talk with author David Allen on many occasions. Here are some of the things I’ve learned from David that aren’t in the book.
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Use GTD and Evernote to Help Create Content
If you create content regularly, you can use the principles of Getting Things Done and the Evernote app to streamline the process.
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Why Most People Fail at GTD
What if one small habit could stop burnout before it starts? Most people think the Weekly Review is about looking back—but what if it’s really your best move forward?
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Stop Doing Weekly Reviews Wrong
Most people treat the weekly review like a chore. The pros treat it like a reset button for their entire life. What happens when you stop going through the motions and start reviewing with intention? Let’s find out.
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Why Old GTD Contexts Don’t Work Anymore
According to the “Getting Things Done” methodology, you should establish a context for every action item on your to-do list. But some of the contexts used today are very different from those used a few years ago.
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The Truth About Deadlines No One Told You
If you’re adding fake due dates to your tasks, you could be setting yourself up for failure.
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How Does David Allen Capture Ideas Before They Vanish?
Ever wondered how the creator of GTD handles distractions in real life? David Allen’s simple capture method might surprise you.
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The Hidden Danger of Capturing Too Much
We know that writing things down is the core to productivity, but what should you do when there seems to be more that you capture than can ever hope to deal with?
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The Simple Weekly Habit for Better Task Management
One of the most important elements of productivity is doing a weekly review of your email, tasks, and your calendar. Yet many people resist the weekly review. Here are some ideas to motivate you.
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How to Overcome the Top 5 Productivity Obstacles
Productivity often feels just out of reach, not because of a lack of tools, but because of hidden roadblocks. Identifying these obstacles can unlock focus, energy, and consistent progress. Let’s look at the five biggest barriers and how to overcome them.
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GTD’s David Allen on Managing Project Lists
Are you struggling to stay on top of tasks? David Allen, the author of GTD (Getting Things Done), says better project definitions can simplify decision-making and help focus on what really matters.
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How to Combine GTD and Bullet Journals
GTD or “Getting Things Done” and the “Bullet Journal” are two different systems that promise increased productivity and organization. But can they be used together?
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GTD Natural Planning: Turning Ideas Into Action
Imagine handling every project with more focus, energy, and confidence. The GTD natural planning method teaches how to plan the way the brain naturally works. It’s a game-changing approach to thinking, deciding, and doing.
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Boost Productivity with This Simple GTD/ Evernote Workflow
Following a lot of trial and error, I’ve developed a productivity system that combines the GTD/Getting Things Done methodology with Evernote.
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Find the Best Task App for Productivity
Staying organized has never been easier thanks to smart task manager apps. Let’s look at some digital tools that streamline workflows, reduce mental clutter, and help complete tasks faster.
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How AI Can Help You Get Things Done
Let’s look at how artificial intelligence and voice assistants are transforming productivity through the lens of GTD expert David Allen.
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Get More Done with This GTD-Evernote Workflow
If you combine the principles of GTD/Getting Things Done with Evernote you get a powerful productivity system. Here’s another way of managing your work with this system.
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How to Build a Foolproof Reference System in Evernote
Evernote can help your digital life, but without a structured system, it can quickly become cluttered and overwhelming. Let’s look at how to create an efficient Evernote reference system that keeps your notes, documents, and important information neatly organized and easy to find.
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Time Blocking vs. GTD: Are You Breaking the Rules or Boosting Productivity?
If you follow online discussions there seems to be a debate over whether you are being true to the Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology if you block off time on your calendar to work on specific projects. Let’s examine the controversy.
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How Many Collection Buckets Do You Need To Be Productive?
The Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology stresses the ability to collect ideas and tasks and put them into a basket where they can be processed later. We all lead busy lives. How many collection baskets do we need?
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An Investment of 30 Minutes Will Make You More Productive
When you get to the office on Monday, do you feel overwhelmed by all of the things that face you in the week ahead? An investment of thirty minutes is guaranteed to make you more productive.
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Managing Projects on Paper Using GTD / Getting Things Done
Much has been written about going paperless. But you can manage projects and be faithful to the Getting Things Done methodology by using paper.
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Digital Productivity
The key advantage of a digital workplace lies in its transformative impact on productivity. This is the first in a series on how to adapt the GTD methodology to a digital environment.
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Obstacles To Getting Things Done
Much is written about how to be more productive but we all have to deal with obstacles along the way.
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How To Use Your Calendar More Effectively
Productivity expert David Allen recently wrote, “Seldom have I seen someone use their calendar optimally. The tool is very much underutilized.” In this conversation with Dave Edwards, Allen offers ideas on how we can make better use of our calendars (plus a look at his calendar), and other time management tips.
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The Power of Writing Things Down
“Every idea you have and everything you need to do should be written down.” That’s the subject of today’s LEADERSHIP PLUS.
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David Allen: Dealing With Your “Someday Maybe” List
In his book “Getting Things Done”, productivity guru David Allen discusses the benefits of putting everything that you are thinking about, or have to do, on lists. One of them is the “Someday Maybe List.” It is for things that you want to do in the future. In this conversation, Allen tells Dave Edwards how…
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Waiting For Others To Do Their Jobs
I’ve developed a system to keep track of tasks that I’ve assigned to others so that deadlines are kept. It’s also a good way of keeping tabs on promises that people make to me.
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A Conversation with David Allen
Today on Leadership Plus, I interview David Allen about his journey developing GTD ( Getting Things Done ), his creative pursuits, and what he’s working on at present. Hopefully, in the future, we will get a chance to talk more about productivity, but I thought that this was a great introduction to the genius of…
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Productivity Tips
Dave Edwards was interviewed about how he stays productive for a segment on “GTD Connect”, the website which helps individuals be more productive using David Allen’s Getting Things Done methodology.
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