Is GTD® a cult?

Is GTD® a cult?

est. reading time: 4.5 mins Recently I was teaching GTD® to a group of about 20 people in London and the question that one of them asked made me laugh out loud; “Is GTD a cult?” After taking a few moments to collect myself, but still chuckling, I did a...
What Do You Call Yours?

What Do You Call Yours?

Est. reading time: 4 mins. Some things come with a name that you adopt. My house for example already had a name when we bought it, which I liked straight away, learnt about its meaning to the person who built the house more than a century ago, and have grown to love...
Back to basics with David Allen

Back to basics with David Allen

We’re deep into the season of office parties, mulled wine and mince pies here in London, and as the nights continue to draw in I find myself in a reflective mood. Around this time of year, I like to remind myself of the core ideas behind GTD®, by way of reaffirming my...

The one list people trust

If you’re like me, with quite a number of lists of many next actions, projects, someday/maybe’s, etc., you’re likely to encounter people who question your efficiency if not your sanity. “You’ve got so many lists! That’s just too much work!” (Sound familiar?) If you...

Why “LIST” is a dirty word

What’s wrong with lists? Most people haven’t had a lot of success with lists, especially the ones they’ve tried to use to “get organized.” You are either attracted or repelled by your lists and everything on them. There is no neutral...

David Allen quotes

“If you don’t pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves.” “Most people feel best about their work the week before their vacation, but it’s not because of the vacation itself. What do you do...

Have your lists become listless?

We’ve all had this happen. We create a set of lists of relevant items, appropriately categorized. We’re excited, we feel in control, our brains relax, and life is good.

David Allen talks to the San Francisco Chronicle on ways to stay productive amid the information overload

When Office Technology Overwhelms, Get Organised

How do you think most workers would respond if you asked them, “Do you feel more productive now than you did several years ago?” I doubt that the answer would be a resounding yes. In fact, even as workplace technology and processes steadily improve, many...
David Allen talks to the San Francisco Chronicle on ways to stay productive amid the information overload

What Decisions Are You Avoiding?

Every senior executive I’ve ever coached, without exception, has at least one (and usually several) key projects hung up and bottlenecked at him/her, simply because it requires a decision about something and there’s no clarity about what action is needed to move forward on making that decision.