GET PRODUCTIVE

Face the Dragon of Inactivity by becoming more productive—GET MORE DONE. The first step to getting more done every day is understanding what you need to get done and organizing it in a way that makes you want to do it. GTD (Getting Things Done) is the best productivity system ever made. My guide below updates David Allen's system for the 2020s. Make it your first quest on the path to defeat the Dragon of Inaction!

Productivity Advice

The Best Productivity Advice I Ever Got

My Mom inadvertently gave me some great productivity advice that I have used time and again over the years I ... Read More
GTD for Decision Fatigue

What Are Contexts in GTD?

The number of contexts I’ve used has fluctuated over the years but I’ve always kept using them. They reduce anxiety ... Read More
Back to GTD

Week 3: Struggling with Bullet Journaling

It’s been about 3 weeks since I switched out my GTD habit of 15 years for a bullet journal. I ... Read More
Collect tray

Make Capture a Habit

Creating a Capture habit is one of the best things you can do to maximize your productivity. It can reduce ... Read More
Natural Planning Model

Natural Planning Model

In Getting Things Done, David Allen talks about back-of-the-envelope plans as being some of the most efficient and effective plans ... Read More
Problem Solving with GTD

Problem Solving With GTD

Getting Things Done offers many different methods to get control and perspective of your life, to do more and engage ... Read More
Areas of Focus

Areas of Focus

My Areas of focus have gone through several changes over the years but I’ve been happy with the current incarnation ... Read More
Back to GTD

Bujo Week 2 – Letting Go of GTD

It’s only been about 2 weeks since I started Bujo – Bullet Journaling (read about day 1 here.) I’ve taken ... Read More
Is GTD Worth It?

Is GTD Worth It?

Getting Things Done was published 20 years ago (2001) by David Allen and was instantly a paradigm-altering classic in the ... Read More
Project Planning Module GTD

Why Your Project Management Is A Mess In GTD

I spent years wrestling with my projects list in GTD. Understanding the various parts but I never managed to fit ... Read More