Tag: workflow management

• Evernote Mermaid Diagrams Made Easy

  

  Evernote added a simple way to create charts, graphs, and org charts inside your notes. Mermaid diagrams can be used for visual note-taking and team planning.

  Dave Edwards

  June 1, 2026

  Evernote

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• Should You Split Your Productivity System?

  

  Should you use one productivity system or split your productivity system in two? It can be challenging to balance the needs of both your professional and personal lives.

  Dave Edwards

  May 27, 2026

  GTD

  capture tasks, Daily Planning, Getting Things Done, GTD system, next actions list, organize tasks, Personal Productivity, productivity system, Productivity Tips, productivity tools, Task Management, task tracking, Time Management, work life balance, workflow management

• 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.

  Dave Edwards

  December 17, 2025

  GTD

  David Allen, focus and efficiency, Getting Things Done, GTD, GTD method, how to get organized, personal organization, productivity habits, productivity system, Productivity Tips, self-improvement, Task Management, Time Management, workflow management

• How Many Next Actions Should You Have For A Project?

  When you identify a project that you need to work on, how many ‘next actions’ should you write down initially? Let’s discuss that with GTD author David Allen.

  Dave Edwards

  December 10, 2025

  GTD

  context-based planning, Dave Edwards media, David Allen productivity, Getting Things Done, GTD methodology, Next Actions, online productivity course, productivity course, productivity habits, Productivity Tips, project planning, project support, task organization, Time Management, workflow management

• A Smarter Way to Prioritize Tasks

  Struggling with what task to tackle first? Here’s how the GTD Horizons of Focus framework brings clarity to decision-making, aligning daily actions with long-term goals.

  Dave Edwards

  September 10, 2025

  GTD

  Daily Planning, Getting Things Done, Goal Setting, GTD, Horizons of Focus, next action, organizing tasks, Personal Productivity, productivity system, Productivity Tips, project planning, Task Management, Time Management, workflow management

• Give Your Brain A Rest

  An article in the Harvard Business Review talked about optimizing the functions of our brain. The authors wrote, “We now know that focus is important in improving how we think, but for optimal brain training, we need both focus and unfocus. So, build unfocused times into your day.” David Allen, the author of GTD/Getting Things…

  Dave Edwards

  July 2, 2025

  Evernote

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