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GTD Times: When email becomes a two-headed monster

Q: I think email is becoming a two-headed monster. It is vital but more and more people ignore them, don't read fully etc. How can we move forward with accomplishing goals in this environment? Are there ideas you can offer regarding effective corporate communications and task handoffs?

David Allen's answer: Essentially email is no different than paper or verbal communications, with the same weaknesses if things are unfocused, unclear, and/or unnecessary. Because of its accessibility e-mail ...

Member Exclusive: Anyone Coming To SF On The 17th For David's MIAW?

Just wondering if other Connect members will be at next week's seminar here in SF. Since I live here, I thought it would be a great opportunity to see David live. I was thinking it might also be a great time to meet Connect members in person. Anyone else going? Want to meet up?

Thanks

GTD Times: Getting Started with GTD

Check out this 5 minute podcast from David Allen on what he suggests for getting started with GTD .  If you're not yet a subscriber to our free podcast series, here's how to get started.

Member Exclusive: Smart Vs Standard Mailboxes In Apple Mail

Hi,

Trying to determine whether to use Smart Mailboxes or rules and standard Mailboxes to organize incoming and outgoing mail in Apple Mail. Any suggestions would be gladly accepted.

As per GTD, I have started including "@wf", "@action" or similar at the bottom of my emails such that a Rule c...

Member Exclusive: Does It Go On The Calendar Or On A List?

Let me preface...

a. I don't have a great contact management system
b. I'm still fledgling with GTD but am already seeing a difference in my output

I just had a classic example of where should I put this and thought I would ask the question here. I had e-mailed a client early today and ma...

Member Exclusive: Christmas Comes But Once A Year

Anyone seen any GTD-friendly Christmas cards and gifts?

Any particular tips, tricks or lists to making a success of Yuletide?

Dave

GTD Times: Why it's important to keep your system current

No matter how consistent the system is, if it is not current (i.e. completely up to date with all items in a category) it still can't be trusted in a way that relieves the psyche of the job of remembering and sorting. You'll look at a list and some part of you knows it's not the whole list, so (a) you won't totally trust your choices and (b) you'll still try to use your head to keep track. And if your brain still has that job, instead of trusting your lists, you won't be motivated to keep you...

Podcast: David Allen - Getting Started with GTD

David Allen shares his tips for getting started with GTD. A great dose of guidance on what to do to get your Getting Things Done system off the ground. Click here to listen now or click here to download. (mp3, 4:53). For access to all previous podcasts, check out our complete podcast feed.

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GTD Times: Two GTD tools to increase sales

As a sales executive, a great way to differentiate yourself from the competition is by helping clients manage the project your solution is supposed to help. While this is known as a "consultative sale" and might seem like nothing new, ask yourself: how many salespeople actually have a system for it?

Salespersons are trained to sell, not to consult. So most people do not do well in "consultative sales" despite what they said when they were interviewed.

Fortunately, those of you who discovere...

Member Exclusive: Which Electronic List Manager Do You Use?

Which electronic list manager do you use?