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Being productive doesn’t have to be complicated!
Over the past year, I’ve compiled a good number of posts relating to GTD—the concepts behind it, how to implement it and discussion of various tools. I wanted to have a place to tie this all together and make it easier to find for new readers. My hope is that this information will help reduce your stress and allow you to enjoy your life more fully.
Fundamentals Concepts of GTD
Sometimes people confuse messing around with software with GTD. In reality, the underlying concepts of David Allen’s productivity methodology are simple and plain common sense. The following posts are based upon that idea.
- The Power of the Weekly Review
- The Danger of Always On
- Tasks vs. Relationships
- The Underlying Concepts of GTD
- Simplification
- Priority is Relative
- The View from 30,000 Feet
- On Balance
- Reviewing Your System
- In Search of Depth
- GTD – The Backlash or: What Does It Take to Actually Be Better
- Why We Tinker
GTD Overview Series
My original series explaining my take on GTD. Some of the details are old now, but the concepts are still the same.
- Part 1: The Concepts
- Part 2: My Setup
- Part 3: Simplifying
- Part 4: Task Management
- Part 5: Information Archiving
GTD with Various Software Tools
There are a lot of tools that can help you be productive. The important thing is to pick one and make it fit your workflow. This is a list of some of my favorites.
- GTD with Highrise
- Task Management with Things
- Information Archiving with Yojimbo
- GTD with GoogleDocs
- Quicksilver Usage
- Is Evernote the Perfect GTD App?
GTD with Paper and Pen
Sometimes the simplest option is the best option. Whether your entire system is on paper or paper and pen augment your digital tools, there is a pleasure that only these tools can offer. These posts focus on the various tools available and how to make good use of a paper system.
- Field Notes: Sweetly Decaying Indeed
- In Search of Good Pen and Paper Tools
- More Great Paper Tools for GTD
- Moleskines: As Good as Advertised?
- Products by Rhodia
- At-Hand Paper Filing