GTD with David Allen: Clarify & Organize Made Easy

Today we continue our series of discussions with David Allen, author of “Getting Things Done”. In this segment, we discuss how clarifying and organizing our tasks is key to our productivity.
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[@RobbGorringe]

Dave Edwards is super real. Sometimes the Review process is so overwhelming & takes so long, that I just walk away from it.

[@daveedwardsmedia]

Robbie - I try hard to be 'super real'. Its the only way I know how to be. If you do a review on a weekly basis they won't seem so long. I find that if I skip a week or two the process becomes very long as there is so much to review. Hope that helps. Please subscribe for more. Dave www.DaveEdwardsMedia.com

[@Ronariverah]

I guess you have to much to do

[@ericrathjens8847]

Great ingerview with 2 honest, interesting, and open gents 🎉

[@daveedwardsmedia]

You are very kind. Thanks. Dave www.DaveEdwardsMedia.com

[@steve-wright-uk]

I'm really enjoying this series and hearing directly from the GTD Master himself

[@Tomas_F.]

Very useful talk for me. Thank you both and hello from mentioned Prague.

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I'm glad the segment was helpful. Please subscribe for more. Dave www.DaveEdwardsMedia.com

[@danrobb2195]

Literally staring at an open desk drawer full of pens and pen refills when they started talking about pens and pen refills. 👀

[@darkdepth1991]

Thank you Dave for sharing ! I wish you a Merry Christmass & a Happy New Year from the Netherlands.

[@daveedwardsmedia]

I am glad that you are enjoying the series. Merry Christmas and a happy 2022 to you and yours. - Dave www.DaveEdwardsMedia.com

[@KarenConnellyCourage]

So helpful! Thank you both.

[@daveedwardsmedia]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Please subscribe for more. Dave www.DaveEdwardsMedia.com

[@matthewfriedewald8551]

There's lots of really good advice in this video. As a perpetual procrastinator, I've found having a hard copy list is a dual edged sword for me. It either keeps me focused or buries me in anxiety. I feel the tasks separation by priority might help. Thank you Dave. It's groovy to see you in a video brother. :) safe journey

[@Kate.West.]

I just print out today’s tasks and have that on my desk in the morning, as I do each task I physically cross it off the list….. works great for me to stop procrastinating. If I am finding it hard to concentrate that day, I assign times to the tasks to make me focus … ie 8am email 9am book transport, 10.15 email out schedule……. I make sure the times are tight so I really have to concentrate to get it done……… and I know I can only go crazy on a list for about 4 hours…… so I schedule meetings or site visits etc for the afternoon because I know I can’t sit at a desk that long

[@Kate.West.]

Also I have a rule for myself that if I finish TODAYS list I don’t move on to other tasks, I just finish for the day and go and do something fun……. It’s very motivating to know once it’s done I can stop!

[@KB-cx2dr]

Part of the Dutch use a hard "g", the other part a soft one.

[@daveedwardsmedia]

Thanks for sharing. Dave www.DaveEdwardsMedia.com

[@diegonayalazo]

Thanks for sharing

[@daveedwardsmedia]

Diego - My pleasure. Please consider subscribing so that you don't miss any future segments. Dave www.DaveEdwardsMedia.com

[@carlh-thehermitwithwi-fi679]

My "someday" list is pretty good. HOWEVER.....every 3 months i go for a walk..a physical WALK with it...and winnow it out. Waht was important YESTERDAY may be inconsequential TODAY.

[@daveedwardsmedia]

Carl - I like the idea of a walk and review. Totally agree that our lists need periodic review. Dave www.DaveEdwardsMedia.com