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Member Exclusive: David Allen On Twitter

Commitment to mastery = commitment to one technique at a time.

Member Exclusive: Guided Mindsweep

July 2009 - Got a clear head? Originally presented as a Webinar by Coach Kelly Forrister, this 30-minute video will walk you through a GTD mindsweep. Download the trigger lists.

Member Exclusive: Mind Like Water

Sept 1 - Recently, members were discussing Mind Like Water on the Connect Forums. In particular, they wanted to know, "Is GTD enough to get someone to Mind Like Water state of relaxed control?" In this podcast, you'll hear David's take on that, as well as a question submitted by a Connect member, "...

GTD Times: Can you tell me why I was going to call you?

We thought you would enjoy this story, passed along by Joseph McEntire.

I had a funny and rewarding GTD experience that I thought was worth sharing.

Today I found a piece of paper crumpled up inside of my vest pocket.  A pocket I use only for my voice-recorder and not for hand written notes.  The note was labeled as follows...

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Patty
<her phone number>
BCV Phone
Exchange Access

I stared at that piece of paper during a freak lull in traffic, wondering what in Crom's name it meant. 

GTD Times: A takeaway from a GTD class

Carley, a life coach and mom, recently attended a public GTD class and was so inspired about a tip she learned, that she created a little video to share with other GTD'ers.  Enjoy!

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Member Exclusive: David Allen And Lisa Mullins

Lisa Mullins is the producer and anchor of The World. In this interview, Lisa shares about her work, world news and her experience with GTD.

Member Exclusive: Stanford Study On Multitasking

A woman in a seminar once told me that multitasking was "my opportunity to screw up two things at the same time." Laughing out loud I recall saying, "I resemble that comment."

I recall pre-GTD living the daily struggle of a mutlitasker - and to make matters worse I was attempting to do this from...

Member Exclusive: Creating Checklists

Coach James Stevenson shares the value of checklists in a GTD system for recurring tasks.

Member Exclusive: How To Prepare Timelines Of Projects?

Hi Folks,

I know this has been discussed before, but as I am a new Connect member, I thought I would ask this here.

When one has several projects ongoing, many of which are complex, how does one within GTD prepare timelines for getting things done? So one completes their weekly review and has...

GTD Times: When to block your calendar

Is it OK to block your calendar to work on something, even if it doesn't have a concrete deadline?  GTD'er Michael asked about the best ways to find time for the time-demanding projects that are important, but don't have a deadline.  One of our executive coaches replied with some helpful tips.<!--more-->

I have been using the Getting Things Done system for about two years now and with terrific success. The ability to free my mind of all the commitments I've made and things I need to do has not only helped