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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 - 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?

GTD Times: Review of the new GTD System CDs

Avid GTD'er Barb wanted to share her experience and review of the CDs that come with the new GTD System.  She wrote:

If you're fairly new or brand new to GTD: This product is definitely for you. It is much easier to understand than reading the book might be because there are stories to explain various points. Also, from what I can see, the 3-cd set called "Three Days to Clarity" is a quick start to the system.<!--more-->If you read the book and implemented without a seminar or any other materials: Regardle

Member Exclusive: GTD & Burnout Symptoms

I sometimes think that my GTD application is just a desperate attempt to control something that really is uncontrollable. I´m trying to get more done when actually the only viable solution would be do get much less done.

When I look at my lists, the speed at which "work appears", the demands of ...

Member Exclusive: Free Mind Mapping Tool Alternatives

I am looking for a free mind mapping tool. I have used free mind, the brain, and mind manager and I would like to know what other options I have. Are there any freeware mind mapping tools out there worth using or should I suck it up and put the money in for mind manager?

Member Exclusive: Getting Email To Zero

Coach Kelly Forrister explains the GTD model for getting your email inbox to zero.

Member Exclusive: A Powerful Example Of Executive & Executive Assistant Team Using GTD

John Frager, David Allen's very first In Conversation interview, is an avid GTD'er. He runs a very successful commercial real estate firm in southern California. John and his executive assistant Joanmarie use GTD in their workflow. He created a mindmap of what a successful executive & executive ad...