David Allen on MSNBC
Posts Tagged ‘gtd’
How to stay productive in a high-tech world
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011What GTD is really about
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011I understand why people think of this as organizing but it’s really not. It’s about what do you do need to do to get free and get into free space.
The biggest myth is that this is about inappropriate structure.
– David Allen in an interview
GTD & Creativity
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011Most people are just the victims of their own overwhelming creativity.
– David Allen in an interview
Handling “emergencies” with GTD
Thursday, November 18th, 2010Probably 95% of my usage of my own system is to allow me to feel comfortable with a change of plans.
David Allen at Do Lectures 2010
Friday, October 8th, 2010The 7 most important lessons after 5 years of GTD
Sunday, August 1st, 2010Rolf F. Katzenberger over at Evomend has compiled a list of GTD lessons that he learned during the years:
- Setting up filter rules to sort unread email into folders is cool, but stupid.
- I hardly ever need anything from the archive (reference material).
- GTD is my friend and autopilot.
- Top tasks take care of themselves.
- Real standards defy all competition.
- I will never again waste time on time management.
- I can see – always – what I need to do, wait for or monitor.
Everything he listed makes perfect sense in the realm of GTD. Agreeing with the entire article.
How do you know when somebody gets GTD?
Sunday, August 1st, 2010It’s very simple. If they at all feel out of control or if they feel they have not the right focus, they know exactly how to get back to it, by themselves. That’s how I got a black belt in karate (“if you can train yourself”). Doesn’t have to mean you’re always in shape but if you know how to get yourself back in shape because you know the game and you know how to put yourself into the game when required, that’s it.
So, if you’re feeling out of control in any situation and you know how to get that control, or you’re feeling like I don’t have the right focus right now and I need to get the right focus. If you know how to do both of those, you’re on.
– David Allen @ 27:14