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Member Exclusive: The Sonic Boom Heard Around The World - June 29

In the latest audio update of UpClose, exclusively for GTD Connect members, David shares about:
- his last thorough weekly review
- the new GTD Facebook fan page
- international expansion
- the new contact manager we're now using
- Drew Carey, one of his long-term coaching clients

Drew als...

Member Exclusive: Favorite Checklists Is Now Favorite Tools

Hi GTD Connect members!

In watching the Forum traffic, it seems like a good bit of attention and conversation happens around your favorite tools. So we've expanded "Favorite Checklists" to now encompass all of your favorite gear, lists, tools and toys to help your GTD system run seamlessly. It'...

GTD Times: Taking a deeper look at control & perspective

Making It All Work, David Allen's latest book, ties together what many people were hungry for after reading Getting Things Done:  control + perspective.  In MIAW, control (5 phases of mastering your workflow) gets married to perspective (your horizons of focus)  to give an overview of the whole game.

Chris Taylor, editor for Goose Educational Media, wrote up a detailed book review of Making It All Work that we thought you may find helpful. He wrote:

We broke the review into two parts, as I felt

Member Exclusive: Daddy, Am I Good At Anything?

My daughter recently asked me this question. I posted my response here:

http://www.zonebyzone.com/2009/06/am-i-good-at-anything.html

The response concludes with us using the GTD system to define projects to move toward my daughter's vision of success.

One of the things I love about teachin...

Member Exclusive: Asking For Your Help In My 3-Day Quest

Hi Folks,

As some of you already know, in September I'll be participating in a very special event called the Breast Cancer 3-Day.

In Seattle, I'll walk 60 miles over the course of three days with thousands of other women and men. The net proceeds will support breast cancer research, education,...

Member Exclusive: Procrastination

Procrastination is not simply not doing something, it's not doing something and feeling crappy. - David Allen

GTD Times: Join the GTD Fan Page on Facebook

We've setup a page on Facebook for all of you David Allen and GTD fans out there.  It's a  great place,  if you're so inclined, to follow some of the latest bits of noteworthy news, quotes and musings from GTDGuy.  Check it out:  facebook.com/gettingthingsdone. You can also follow David on Twitter as GTDGuy.

Member Exclusive: David Allen's Tips For Getting Started With GTD

Hello Connect members! I recently interviewed David Allen about his tips for getting started with GTD. No surprise that content inside GTD Connect is among his short list of the most effective ways to implement GTD. Here's a transcription of the interview:

KF: Hi GTDers! Kelly Forrister here w...

Member Exclusive: What Day/time Would You Like To Attend Live GTD Connect Webinars?

Member Exclusive: Webinar - Guided MindSweep

Wow...I'm the one that asked for this because I always stare stupidly at the blank page and rarely get more than one or two things down.

Today, with Kelly, I got TWO PAGES of stuff! Will have a much longer processing session at the end of today than I normally do.

Thanks, Kelly!