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Member Exclusive: David Allen On Twitter

Died. Heaven. Appetizer at Bourbon, Four Seasons DC - fries w/ 3 dipping sauces. (& access for my iPad to say this.) Gauche or cool.

Member Exclusive: David Allen On Twitter

Great mtgs today in DC w/ our internal GTD champs at World Bank & SEC. Our pilot prgms are making a real difference.

GTD Times: What are the best tools for GTD?

GTD is an approach that is not tool-specific.  So while it's important to land on gear (paper or digital) that will stand up to the complexity of your work and personal life, it's more important that it clearly serves the purpose of reflecting the reminders and information in the most appropriate way for you. The tool won't decide what something means—you have to do that, and the GTD process is the key.

If anyone is telling you a specific piece of software is required for GTD--good chance they don't understand GTD.

We do have a few key tools that we personally use and recommend that have gone through David Allen's extensive vetting process. You can find a link to those in our online store.  If you don't see your software listed here, it means we do not have a recommendation at this time, but a search on GTD Times and our public Forums should give you quite a few helpful suggestions about what other GTDers are using.

GTD Times: What goes on a Someday Maybe list?

David, a college student, asked: I know David Allen says that it's acceptable to place "pending" projects onto a Someday Maybe list. I have several outcomes that are "one-shot deals." However, I can't move on then right now. Can I place them on my Someday Maybe list?

Coach Kelly Forrister: My Someday Maybe is mixed with possible actions and possible projects.  Anything from writing to an old friend to hiking Machu Pichu.  So feel free to put anything on Someday Maybe as a place to capture it.  Just be sure to review it in your Weekly Reviews (or regularly) to trust you're seeing what's in there.

Member Exclusive: OmniFocus For IPad Now Available In App Store

It took a little longer than most of us wanted, but OmniFocus for iPad is now available in the iTunes app store. Cost is $40. Link to app in iTunes is below:

OmniFocus for iPad iTunes app

Member Exclusive: David Allen On Twitter

Listen in on (& maybe do!) a "mind sweep" exercise I did with our GTD Connect members. http://bit.ly/9AdPmD

Podcast: David Allen - Guided GTD Mind Sweep

From a Webinar on GTD Connect, David walks you through a process for clearing your head and shares tips about how to process what you've collected. Click here to listen now or click here to download. (mp3, 20:46). For access to all previous podcasts, check out our complete podcast feed.

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Member Exclusive: For Those Of You On Twitter...

Some of you may appreciate this--especially if the world of Twitter still has you puzzled! From comic Rob Cottingham, posted here with his permission. See more great comics from Rob.

Member Exclusive: Guided Mind Sweep With David Allen

Excerpted from a GTD Connect Webinar, David will lead you through a Guided Mind Sweep and shares tips for processing what you captured.

GTD Times: Free Guided Mind Sweep with David Allen

Clear your head with the man himself...

This is an excerpt from a Webinar David did for GTD Connect, our online learning center.

Listen now (20 min)

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