GTD creates more space in our thinking, so we can manage the surprises of an increasingly complex world. That's what Tony Schwartz said in the Harvard Business Review and Fast Company, following up on his talk at the SXSW Conference. He advises readers to develop sustainable practices for productivity. We're more effective navigating the whitewater of our busy lives when we make sure that there are enough of what he calls "purposeful pauses" for review and reflection in calm water.