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Member Exclusive: Outlook Add-In Podcast

I just posted a podcast I did with Dean Hering of Netcentrics. We chatted about what the GTD Outlook Add-In does (for those of you new to this product), what's new in the latest release, and he answered some of the questions some of you submitted to me before the recording (such as their plans for O...

Member Exclusive: GTD Outlook Add-In

Kelly Forrister interviews Dean Hering, chief innovator of Netcentrics--developers of the popular Getting Things Done Outlook Add-In.

Member Exclusive: 50% Off Ready For Anything--one Week Only

The DAC store is offering the Ready for Anything hardcover at 50% for one week only (expires 8/26/09). This is David's 2nd book and a wonderful set of essays on more of the psychology of GTD (it's actually my favorite of his 3 books.) Enter the coupon code "RFA50" during checkout to receive the dis...

GTD Times: Ways to organize your workspace

This week, in our ongoing series giving you a look inside other people's GTD setups, Andy Reed sent along some photos for our GTD Times readers.

On his desk, Andy uses Inbox, Pending and Read/Review trays.

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He also uses a Tickler File system for hard copy items, and OmniFocus on the Mac for action list management.

To learn more about how David Allen has his space setup, grab the free article Organizing your Workspace. If you have GTD photos you'd like to share, please send them along to us at

Member Exclusive: What To Do Next

"Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing what to do next." — Herbert Hoover, 31st U.S. President

Member Exclusive: Introducing GTD To A New Employee

What is the best way to introduce GTD principles to a new employee? What are some things to look out for?

Member Exclusive: My Movie Star Debut :-)

Forgive the massively self promoting post but I'm thrilled because it came out well and I didn't look stupid. :-)

Just got back from watching the premier of the Locavore movie. Of course I am probably prejudiced because I'm in it :-) but it's still a good movie and an important message.

Just...

Member Exclusive: My Personal Contexts

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!home
!home - checkbook
!home - D&D
@agendas
@break
@calls
@email
@errands
@journal
@prayer
@waiting for
@waiting for - Checkbook
Goals
Goals - Ongoing
Incubate - Maybe
Incubate - projects
Incubate - Someday
Projects
Purpose
Responsiblities
Roles

Member Exclusive: De-Cluttering Tips Sharing - First, Culling Books

My early phase of GTD pushed me to de-clutter my life, including physical stuff, social commitments, and commitments to myself that I re-evaluated as not worthy. Now I'm vigilant about keeping my life streamlined.

I thought this topic area would be useful for the Forum members, and I'll contribut...

Member Exclusive: Journaling

As far as capture is there a large amount of people journaling out there? What types of journals do you keep? What kind of hardware do you use? What kind of value do you get out of it?