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Is Twitter good or bad? Hear David Allen's perspective

What does David Allen think of the "cocktail party" that is Twitter? In this short and sweet 5 minute podcast, David talks about his approach to Twitter and the world of social media.   LISTEN NOW

"People ask me, is it [Twitter:] a waste of time? Is going to a cocktail party a waste of time? Well, people go to cocktail parties, so if you feel guilty for going, you shouldn't go to begin with. If you are going, why are you going?"  - David Allen

On Computer Filing Of Documents???

I'm new to GTD. I have read the book and am starting to get along with Outlook and BB.

What is the best solution for filing documents on my computer?


Thanks,
Paul

Reference Emails ???

Hello,

I'm new to GTD. I have setup my Outlook as stated in the whitepaper. All is working great.

My question is: Where do you keep reference emails? So far I've created a Reference folder in my mailbox and move emails that have no actions, only reference there.

Is this the best way to do i...

Can GTD help with too much email volume?

In my earlier blog post about getting your email inbox down to zero, GTD'er Gil asked the question, "So, what do you suggest when the problem seems to be the sheer quantity, not just mail management practices?"

There are two things I would look at:  Speed + Input

One angle to consider is to get really good and faster at processing.  Speed will be required when you're getting tons of volume every day if you hope to get through it all without it consuming your entire day.

I think it's also hel

Podcast: David Allen & Pat Smith - Blended Learning

With the launch of the new GTD Interactive elearning course, many David Allen Company clients are now looking at a blend of instructor-led with the online course. David and Pat discuss this new "blended learning" and what it means for implementing GTD. Click here to listen now or click here to download. (mp3, ). For access to all previous podcasts, check out our complete podcast feed. <!-- -->

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David Allen booksigning in LA area

David Allen will be doing a booksigning next Thursday, June 25, in Manhattan Beach, California. Learn more

Our kick-off event for Breakfast, Business, and Books presents three Los Angeles-based authors who were recognized recently in The 100 Best Business Books of All Time. These business experts will share their knowledge about meeting the challenges we face in the current economic environment. We expect this once-in-a-lifetime event to sell out, so please make your reservations early.

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Podcast: David Allen - The Perfect GTD List Manager - II

David Allen and his technology team continue the conversation about GTD list managers, what qualities to look for, what has a zero learning curve, the keys to really making it work and more. Click here to listen now or click here to download. (mp3, ). For access to all previous podcasts, check out our complete podcast feed. <!-- -->

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Simply GTD with Kelly: New iPhone feature for Lotus Notes?

As many of you who have followed my blog know, I switched from my beloved Palm to iPhone about 6 months ago. I am still giddy and overjoyed with my iPhone--EXCEPT--for it's lack of synching to Lotus Notes where all of my lists live now.

So to bring y'all up to speed, here's what went down since I wrote these two posts:

GTD & iPhone
More on GTD & iPhone

November 2008 - I drove off the lot, drunk on entertainment features, with my new 8GB iPhone, even though I knew there was no secure iPhone>Lotus No

Podcast: Kelly Forrister - GTD with Lotus Notes

Kelly Forrister talks with Eric Mack, developer of eProductivity for IBM Lotus Notes. Not only is this tool a David Allen favorite, it was designed with GTD in mind. Click here to listen now or click here to download. (mp3, ). For access to all previous podcasts, check out our complete podcast feed. <!-- -->

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Coach's Corner: You are in control when you can see it all...

No matter what level or field we find ourselves on, whether it is the corporate/professional aspect or our personal/home life, we set priorities and act on what we think is important. We could call that "simplifying" our lives. And by that we do not mean lowering our standards, but rather focusing on the ones that are most important to us.



This same world view somehow seems to be plagued with jargon about priorities: how to set them, how to classify them, and how to sort them out. It claims t