Tag: Time Management
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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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Going Paperless at Home
Going paperless at home is one way of being more environmentally conscious, but there are many other reasons to consider it.
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The David Allen Story: How David Became A Productivity Expert
David Allen is known as the guru of productivity. In this conversation with Dave Edwards, he discusses his early background and how he came upon the principles known as “Getting Things Done.”
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GTD’s David Allen on Changing Technology
We didn’t think we needed a smartphone 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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Stop Rushing: The Secret to Doing Less and Achieving More
In personal finance, “aging your money” helps create financial stability by extending the time between earning and spending. Surprisingly, the same principle can be applied to productivity—allowing tasks to “age” before completing them can help you focus on the most impactful work, leading to better results with less effort.
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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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Evernote Basics: Creating and Using Notes
Evernote is a powerful productivity app. At its core are the notes you create inside. As part of our Evernote Basics series, let’s look at all the things you can do with notes.
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Declutter Your Mind and Remember What Is Really Important
Unless you successfully clear your mind and start writing things down, you won’t be as productive as you can be.
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Evernote Basics: Setting Up Notebooks
It’s easy to get carried away with Evernote’s new features, but there are new converts to this digital productivity system who are curious about the basics. In this series, we will review Evernote’s basic functions and include some things that not everyone remembers. Today, we talk about notebooks.
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Get Into The Capture Habit
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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Make Meetings More Productive
Meetings have a bad reputation because they are frequently run poorly or are not planned correctly. But here are some ideas on how to make them work for you.Make Meetings More Productive
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Master Your To-Do List: Using The Eisenhower Matrix
With so much to do, it’s not always easy to decide what you should be working on. But what if there was a way to sift through the noise and focus on what really matters? The Eisenhower Matrix offers a clear, straightforward method for prioritizing your workload, helping you achieve more with less stress. Here’s…
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Are Video Meetings Bad?
A few years ago, workplace teams almost always met face-to-face, but since then, many meetings have moved online, where distractions can interfere with effective work. David Allen and Edwards Lamont address this issue in their book, “Team: Getting Things Done with Others.”
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Why Planning Time Is Your Greatest Asset
We all have the same 24 hours daily, yet some people seem to accomplish so much more than others. The secret isn’t superhuman abilities or endless energy—it’s strategic planning. By setting aside time to organize your day, week, or even year, you can ensure that your time is spent on what truly matters.
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When Teams Have Too Many Meetings
In their book, “Team: Getting Things Done with Others,” David Allen and Edward Lamont demonstrate how meetings can quickly become unproductive and slow the work of the group. These obstacles cause a lot of frustration.
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Pathway to Productivity: How Daily Goals Can Transform Your Day
Setting daily goals is important for anyone seeking productivity and progress in their personal or professional life. By identifying and focusing on specific tasks each day, individuals can ensure that their efforts contribute to long-term objectives, making each day a step toward success.
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Getting Teams To Work Together
Building upon the successful practices of GTD/Getting Things Done, David Allen and Edwards Lamont are helping teams work effectively. Their book, “Team,” shows how leaders can use a set of principles to improve communication, enable effective execution, and reduce team members’ stress. Dave Edwards discussed the basic philosophy of the book with them.
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How One-On-One Meetings Can Save You Time
You might think that scheduling regular one-on-one meetings with the people who report to you could be a waste of time. Actually, they might be a time saver.
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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.
