Sustaining Flow with GTD
Have you ever gotten lost in the enjoyment of a task? Chances are it was something you were able to do well, but that also challenged you on some level. This lovely feeling, of being both competent and stretched at the same time, is something I crave, and have sought...The Nitty-Gritty – Clearing Out Your Inbox
One of our biggest fans complained a few weeks back. After years of positive feedback about these blogs, he took the time to let us know that he was not satisfied with one of them as he did not feel it was specific enough about what he should actually do as a result...
What’s the German for “Next Action”?
We’re celebrating the expansion of the Next Action Group with the founding of Next Action Partners GmbH in Germany. We’ve reached a major milestone in the growth of GTD® in Europe, with the founding of our new business in Germany, Next Action Partners GmbH....
Surprised? You Should Be! (Now Here’s How to Cope)
If you are not regularly surprised by new input in your life and work, it may well be that you’ve sunk into a rut. Still, you may find surprises derailing –especially if you are working at capacity, unclear about your goals, or unwilling to compromise to account...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...Sinking or Swimming in ‘Stuff’
(Note: In honour of the upcoming Olympics here in London, today’s post involves a swimming metaphor. You don’t have to be an Olympic swimmer to read it, but familiarity with the basics of locomotion in an aquatic environment will be useful.) In our coaching and...
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.
