Getting Things Done
Most productivity advice answers the question how do I do more. After thirty years of trying: code shipped, languages learned, the occasional black belt earned. I have come to think that is usually the wrong question. The better one, given that I cannot do everything, "what should I do?" is the actual subject of these posts.
Selected Pieces
Five posts I would point a new reader to first.
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Twenty years of working with David Allen’s system, and the small ways I have changed it.
Set Up GTD in Logseq in 3 Steps
Set Up GTD in Logseq in 3 Steps
GTD and a Second Brain: The Ultimate PKM System
GTD and a Second Brain: The Ultimate PKM System
How to Set Up GTD in Obsidian: Productivity Perfection
How to Set Up GTD in Obsidian: Productivity Perfection
Brain Dump to Reduce Anxiety & Be More Productive
Brain Dump to Reduce Anxiety & Be More Productive
6 FOSS GTD Apps (& 2 More Alternatives)
6 FOSS GTD Apps (& 2 More Alternatives)
The Essential GTD Trigger List for a New Era
The Essential GTD Trigger List for a New Era
The Best Way to Organize Files on Your Computer or Laptop
The Best Way to Organize Files on Your Computer or Laptop
Monk Mode
On periods of intentional withdrawal — what works, what fails, and what they cannot replace.
Starting Monk Mode in 2025: Unlock Your Focus
Starting Monk Mode in 2025: Unlock Your Focus
The Monk Mode Commandments: Rules for Monk Mode Success
The Monk Mode Commandments: Rules for Monk Mode Success
Midnight Monk Mode: Extraordinary Results for Ordinary People
Midnight Monk Mode: Extraordinary Results for Ordinary People
A Monk Mode Productivity Month: Jumpstart Projects
A Monk Mode Productivity Month: Jumpstart Projects
Follow this Monk Mode Plan and Leapfrog Everyone
Follow this Monk Mode Plan and Leapfrog Everyone
Paper still works. Pomodoro timers, bullet journals, and the systems that survive a dead battery.
ANALOGUE SYSTEMS
Why Is It Called The Pomodoro Technique?
Why Is It Called The Pomodoro Technique?
Is The Pomodoro Technique Effective? Does It Really Work?
Is The Pomodoro Technique Effective? Does It Really Work?
Bullet Journal Ideas for Facing Dragons from a GTD Veteran
Bullet Journal Ideas for Facing Dragons from a GTD Veteran
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Going Back to GTD
Going Back to GTD
Read MoreBullet Journaling is a Waste of Time
Bullet Journaling is a Waste of Time
Read MoreTime & Attention
Where the hours actually go, and how to get some of them back.
The Dragon’s Signal: A Practical Guide to Slaying Procrastination
The Dragon’s Signal: A Practical Guide to Slaying Procrastination
Face Dragons Founder Reveals 30 Most Productive Things to Do
Face Dragons Founder Reveals 30 Most Productive Things to Do
8 Time Management Tips Every Man Must Know
8 Time Management Tips Every Man Must Know
12 Shell Scripts (Bash Scripts) for Productivity
12 Shell Scripts (Bash Scripts) for Productivity
FOSS Task Management: A Custom Made System
FOSS Task Management: A Custom Made System
Personal Development
The tools to face dragons
How to Find Yourself: A Guide to Self-Discovery
How to Find Yourself: A Guide to Self-Discovery
How to Find Yourself: A Guide to Self-Discovery
163 Personal Goals Examples: Find a Goal to Aim At
163 Personal Goals Examples: Find a Goal to Aim At
163 Personal Goals Examples: Find a Goal to Aim At
Starting Monk Mode in 2025: Unlock Your Focus
Starting Monk Mode in 2025: Unlock Your Focus
Starting Monk Mode in 2025: Unlock Your Focus