Tag: Time Management
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Focus on Goals Not Tasks
Imagine looking back a year from now and realizing you didn’t really move closer to anything that mattered. Scary thought, right? Here’s how goal setting can make sure that never happens again.
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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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The Time Saving Tricks Productive People Never Share
Your to-do list is growing, and your focus is slipping—how much longer can you keep up? Learn what simple shift could stop the spiral before burnout hits.
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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 You Never Feel Like You Have Enough Time
You get the same 168 hours as everyone else, yet you still feel behind. What’s stealing your time—and how can you finally take it back?
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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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One Goal a Day: The Habit That Transforms Your Productivity
Setting a daily goal is one of the simplest ways to boost productivity. It gives your day a clear direction and helps you focus on what truly matters.
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The Hidden Time Traps Stealing Your Day
It’s easy to lose track of how you spend your time, especially when you have a busy day. Time tracking is a good way of looking for opportunities to increase your productivity.
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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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Jumpstart Your Creativity
If you want to have more creative ideas, you need to create space for them.
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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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Here’s A Preview of Evernote’s New Version 11
Evernote is about to release its first major update to its app in years. Here’s a preview of three features.
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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 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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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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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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Why Its OK to Not Be Productive
We may feel guilty when we don’t stay on task but waste time. Here are seven reasons why it’s okay not always to pursue productivity.
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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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Protect Your Productivity: How to Stop Overcommitting at Work
When we think about being more productive, we often focus on routines and things you can do. But we should also focus on something we should not do.
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Is the Weekly Review Overrated? David Allen Weighs In
One of the core elements of the GTD – Getting things Done productivity system is the weekly review. But some people get frustrated when they forget to do the review. David Allen, the author of Getting Things Done, discusses how and when we should do these reviews.
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How to Escape the Endless Loop of Emails and Meetings
Are you drowning in emails and back-to-back meetings? You’re not alone. Research shows that employees spend nearly two full workdays each week just handling emails and attending meetings—leaving little time for deep work and meaningful productivity.
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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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Organizing Your Stuff
David Allen’s ‘Getting Things Done” methodology suggests that organizing your files, notes, and action items is as important as doing them. Let’s look at practical ways of organizing.
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A Little Planning Boosts Productivity
Managing your time takes more than a vague sense of priorities or a simple list of tasks. It demands a consistent, ritualized process that keeps you focused and aligned with your daily goals.
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Using Shortcuts in Evernote
While the primary tools in Evernote are notes and notebooks, the ability to create shortcuts will streamline your workflow.
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How To Handle Email Overload
While email is one of the world’s great inventions, its volume can slow down workflows. David Allen, the author of Getting Things Done, has some thoughts on how to handle email overload.
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Are Some People Better at GTD Than Others?
While the Getting Things Done methodology is practiced by people worldwide, some insist it is too restrictive and stifling. Its author, David Allen, disagrees. But does that mean that certain types of people are likely to accept the GTD concepts?
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Getting Things Done 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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6 Tips To Get Control Of Your Time
If you are stressed with an ever-growing to-do list, it might be tempting to throw up your hands and surrender to the demands of your work. Some simple time management tools could help you deal with your feeling overwhelmed.
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David Allen Shows Us His Reference Files
Having the information you need when needed is core to the GTD – Getting Things Done system. GTD creator David Allen shows us his reference system and discusses 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 challenging. But there are ways you can stay on track.
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Cheating The GTD System
How rigidly do you have to follow David Allen’s Getting Things Done to achieve maximum productivity? Well, David seems to be pretty relaxed about the concept.
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Two Systems, One Life: Should You Separate Work and Personal Productivity?
I am occasionally asked whether it is best practice to have two productivity systems: one for work and one for your personal life. Both approaches have advantages and challenges.
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Is The GTD / Getting Things Done System Too Rigid?
David Allen’s book, Getting Things Done, has helped people worldwide to be more productive. But some people feel that his system is too rigid. What does its creator think?
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Creating A Powerful Productivity System Using GTD and Evernote
When you combine the principles of GTD / Getting Things Done with Evernote, the popular notetaking app, you end up with a powerful productivity system. But you have to set it up correctly.
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Choose Your Own Thumbnails in Evernote Notes
You can now select your own thumbnail that displays alongside your notes in Evernote. It will help you find notes quickly. Plus, figuring out a bug in the program and answering a viewer’s question.
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Time Blocking for GTD/Getting Things Done
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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Implementing Getting Things Done with Evernote – The “Clarify” Step
You can practice the principles of GTD / Getting Things Done on paper or digitally. If you choose to develop an online system, Evernote is a powerful partner.
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Staying Productive During The Holidays
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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