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Member Exclusive: Are Your Lists Always Current?

A question I often get asked around the tactical piece of GTD, is about maintaining the lists. Specifically, people will ask me, "Do you mark something complete as soon as you finish it, and create the next action, or wait until your weekly review?"

My answer? Both. I have no set rule about thi...

Member Exclusive: Completely Overwhelmed, How To Do LESS?

I´m about four weeks into my GTD implementation, I have empty in boxes and a relatively complete set of lists in excel and more or less a place for everything with a neat name tag. It feels great, even if my GTD-Q still comes out as victim / responder. This process has made me realize the following ...

Podcast: David Allen - Best Practices of Collect

David Allen and his technology team discuss the best practices of GTD's Collect phase. What makes a good collection tool? What do you need on-the-go? At home? Hear David's tips & tricks on this key phase of the the GTD system. Click here to listen now or click here to download. (mp3, 34:37). For access to all previous podcasts, check out our complete podcast feed. <!-- -->

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GTD Times: Best practices of GTD Collect

David Allen & his team sat down to record a podcast on the best practices of Collect.

In this 35 minute podcast they talk about:

Some of their favorite tools for capturing anywhere, anytime
The essential tools for work and home spaces
What makes or breaks a good collection tool?
The essential "red folder"
Collect versus organize and why most people don't get the difference
Why an empty inbox reduces interruptions
What's it like to work in a GTD culture?

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Member Exclusive: Unending Client Files As Projects?

I have just finish listening & watching Kelly's Guided Weekly Review webinar & I realized the huge block I am having with GTD is that my "Projects" never end. I am in the accounting business and our client files go on forever. I use the GTD add in for Outlook and I like being able to sort by action...

Member Exclusive: Beta Testers For IPhone/iPod App Needed

Member Exclusive: Horizons Of Focus: An Overview - Part 1

Every now and again we read in the GTD Connect forums that members are confused about the value and use of Horizons of Focus. Taking the time to review (and evaluate) these different horizons gives us the opportunity to look at the bigger picture, and make sure that what we're doing on the runway is...

Member Exclusive: Creative Questioning Episode 14

Who are the people that really matter? Michael Bungay-Stanier and David Allen look at creative models and approaches for success in relationships.

GTD Times: An experiment by a 'GTD parent'

Mike Williams, speaker at the recent GTD Summit, and longtime friend of David Allen Company, sent us this story with us about his experience sharing GTD with his kids. We thought this was fitting to share on Father's Day.

I am always running experiments with my kids (queue the evil scientist laugh!).  I would love to share these experiments or test new things (experiments, gear) to help start the GTD thinking at an earlier age.

Here is a recent post I wrote on one of my experiments.  It resonat

Member Exclusive: Happy Solstice & Fathers' Day & K's Birthday

Today we celebrate the solstice. On a farm the dates designated by the sun and moon have greater importance. Solstice means it's time to start making hay, the first fruits of the season are coming on and gardens are now growing and producing. It's almost time to harvest garlic, strawberries and cher...