Episode Details

I'm commonly asked, "How in the world do you balance so many different projects at once?" In this episode I give away my secret weapon and the foundation of my entire productivity system - GTD.

In my never ending quest to eliminate as much busy work from my life as possible and take clear action towards my goals, I've spent years navigating the world of productivity and learning everything I can (hence my obsession with Trello). There are so many tools, apps, websites, and resources to help organize your to-do lists, but the fatal flaw of every single one of these tools is just that - they are just tools.

If you are truly interested in learning how to not only get more things done, but also ensure that you get the RIGHT things done, you need more than a shiny tool or a fancy to-do list app: You need a system. And in my opinion, the system that is going to - help you clarify your goals, organize your next actions, and most importantly clear the cobwebs in your head so you free up space to be creative again - is the GTD system developed by my guest David Allen.

Whether your tool of choice is Trello, OmniFocus, or even post-it notes, the GTD system can help alleviate tremendous amounts of stress and anxiety, avoid the never ending busy work, and get you on track to accomplishing your life's work.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• Knowing the relationship between strength and relaxation
• David's path to studying Zen-spirituality and becoming a master of efficiency
• The art of being present and engaging with your world
• How treating your brain like a filing cabinet can be harmful
• Learning to quantify and manage your tasks in a physical space
• How you can fuel your brain to maximize creativity
• Taking the simple steps of the GTD system and freeing your mind form clutter
• Following the "Two-Minute Rule"
• Using batching to handle busy-work efficiently
• The importance of a "Someday, Maybe" knowing which tasks are most urgent
• Knowing how to factor @Contexts into your project organization
• Trusting in the inevitability of mistakes and learning to grow through them

Useful Resources Mentioned:

Trello

Getting Things Done (GTD)

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Guest Bio:

David Allen is an author, consultant, international lecturer, Founder and Chairman of the David Allen Company. The David Allen Company is a productivity training and consulting company that provides services designed to increase performance, capacity and aligned execution. They count among their clients some of the world’s most prestigious corporations, including over 40% of Fortune 10