A tour of David Allen's office (author of Getting Things Done), going through his systems and how he practices what he preaches. Part of the You 2.0 Podcast series, a documentary on lifehacking. www.lifehacking...
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@nysrcnc15 жыл бұрын
Transforming my brain from messy to David's GTD really is like training for a blackbelt. It seems so simple at first but has taken me years of pain. And then this three minute summary just pulls so much of it together. It has transformed my life so that I can reach my goals without wasted time and stress.
@iangrant36153 жыл бұрын
In 2021, it's fascinating to see that although the principles and system remains bulletproof, today's technology means all of this paper filing system would exist in digital software applications and systems rather than in physical form (for most people).
@bztree807 жыл бұрын
00:10 totally unload briefcase every time I come back. 00:30 capture tool - David Allen note wallet 00:40 in basket 00:50 blank paper and pens 01:10 capture tool - voice recorder 01:26 inbox zeroed out daily 01:44 portable inbox (red folder) 02:00 read and review pile 02:07 tickler file 02:27 Current project folders 02:35 system folders
@jinraigami33496 жыл бұрын
thanks
@brendalg47 ай бұрын
Some stuff I didn't pick up on without your list... Thank you! I realized the briefcase is actually several different things... Capture, system, etc. such as if you are going to have a meeting with James and you are going to put his system folder in your briefcase. I remember from when I originally read the book that everything goes in the Inbox. Notice how he literally puts the voice recorder in the Inbox. I remember the book said to write each thing you needed to do on a separate sheet of paper and put it in the inbox. He took a page off the notepad and put it in there. Blank paper and pens are also capture... But how to keep track of so many different things? I don't think there is anything that can be cut out though. Inbox zeroed out daily doesn't necessarily mean you do every item. You put it where you will be reminded to do it later. I love the portable inbox idea... Never thought of it like that. The briefcase could also be seen as a portable inbox... But you might not want to carry it around all the time. I wonder if there is an updated version of this video because maybe he uses electronic tools now.
@PaulGarthAviation5 ай бұрын
LOL. I bought that printer for DA. What's funny, as I look at my desk, my vertical folders are all labeled with similar contexts. Now, as a Social Worker Case Manager, this systematic approach is a must. Posted in 2024.
@software-sage4 ай бұрын
I’ve been doing what David Allen has been preaching using just my phone. I use the reminders app to write down actionable tasks and notes to jot down notes.
@megdmwick1208 жыл бұрын
One of the best systemic approaches ever!
@ProfileboosterAustralia9 жыл бұрын
David Allen's principles are very effective. I've used many of them but the way he uses folders for me has worked well and getting everything out of your head on to a sheet of paper is great too.
@GuerrillaSauce15 жыл бұрын
I always had this problem too. My work would often come out 'half-baked' because I would constantly come up with a 'better' idea (or spend too long looking for a better idea that may not have come) but never have enough time to complete it. What I was told back then is what I say to myself when I start to think about something too much: "a good idea today is better than a great idea tomorrow". Find something that works. Utilise it. Move on to the next problem.
@hassansamir383611 жыл бұрын
That office desk setup is a great setup for working at. Ive seen numerous videos on KZbin people posting flasb home office videos bit most of them are mot working offices they are just games and entertainment setups. This is a great place to get work done and he has all correct tools at hand. Great.
@sNczpJU84ypaLc58aQAf10 жыл бұрын
The eastern genre music near the end (3:10) sounds like conveying a message, perhaps it is like having a last laugh on how David Allen manages whole GTD stuff just on paper/folders and by organizing it meticulously without going digital.
@Rettequetette13 жыл бұрын
@richardcadbury Thank you so much for recommending The Now Habit. I had never heard of it - and it hasn't been translated in Dutch yet. I ordered the audio book; I'm only half way through now but I already think it might just save my life... GTD is also on the shelf, but I'll first learn how to get rid of my procrastination habit :-) Just wanted to say thank you :-)
@AngieMtinyfruitlover11 жыл бұрын
Very very useful video, I have heard Getting things done audio version, I just wanted to see exactly what his tools are, thanks!
@ahill46422 ай бұрын
nice and simple and tidy ☺️ love it
@Tweezer21514 жыл бұрын
@awgondzur I agree. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I was surprised by how ordinary it all looked. Kind of like my stuff. That's encouraging...
@FrancescoK15 жыл бұрын
I already do GTD, but one thing I'll totally steal from this setup is the travel folder... :)
@jamessteven56288 жыл бұрын
"One of the fastest ways to get out of control..."
@brendalg47 ай бұрын
It helps to see a working system vs just reafing about it. Is there an updated video?
@skaterdude14b Жыл бұрын
This is like the meme of all the physical devices a smartphone is
@razvanrogozb2b12 жыл бұрын
I've found the best GTD tool to be a BlackBerry with the right application. Set your app (for example, Viira) on the hot button and you can capture with ease. Then you can go through each task and assign it to the right context and project. I've tried pen & paper, dedicated computer apps, pieces of paper, paper notepad and a lot more. But the best usability came from a mobile phone - especially when it comes with a full qwerty keyboard.
@moi3793 жыл бұрын
update please 🤗
@brendalg47 ай бұрын
It would be cool to know what you are doing now. I looked up Viira. It said it is an Outlook add in for GTD. My OS is too new for it. But I am guessing the same thing could be done with Gmail and labels
@wendileona14 жыл бұрын
@raymondu99 The Palm Treo David's using is a great capture tool. There is a 3rd party voice recorder app that allows a side button to large capacity card. I think it comes with Notes app (or you can beam it over) so you can use the pen to write notes, it has a camera for pix/video which you can capture info in that manner. Plus built in Tasks where you can setup categories as contexts + a 3rd party app Projects. But you may need to be flexible to move on to other tools, GTD is the foundation.
@translipcorsia2 жыл бұрын
Toss this video in the "Productivity porn & procrastination fuel" basket.
@jogsingumboots15 жыл бұрын
I tried to go digital, even bought a PDA, but found that good old pen and paper works best for me. Our uni does a great diary that includes a 'Brain RAM dump place'.
@moi3793 жыл бұрын
same
@Telzon15 жыл бұрын
It is so easy to get out of control with information, especially these days, that it often clutters your workspace and computer, even with everyday information. This I think is almost a perfect way to organize all your tasks because, even at 23, and how tech and computer savvy I am, technology sometimes can over complicate things. Sometimes the best ways, are non "tech" ways. Pen and Paper = Best Note Taking Device, Ever. Because it doesn't require batteries =)
@brendalg47 ай бұрын
Also, studies show that we remember things better that we physically write down
@dzamir15 жыл бұрын
Now i have lot of idea for my desk!! Good video! I love the gtd book! :)
@mikemix7714 жыл бұрын
I get the sense that he doesn't really like showing us his home office.
@xjungfreud14 жыл бұрын
His voice reminds me a little of tom brokaw
@alpenjon15 жыл бұрын
Well, I think it might be because he's explained his whole system thousands of times.
@redlightmax12 жыл бұрын
@Stahlross Yes, his approach seems like overkill to me. I think plenty of people would use this as an excuse to put off doing anything. "I can't work on that project now, I'm trying to update my GTD system."
@raymondu9914 жыл бұрын
You could map it to just a one button click though.
@razanats13 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know what watch David Allen is wearing on this clip? Thank you
@KeremPARLAKGUMUS-uc4xb3 жыл бұрын
too cnfusing, i am.not able to apply GTD, help.please
@tariqjuneja14 жыл бұрын
"There are demons that hide things in the smallest places no matter what" Where can i get the file metal thing he has his projects files on?
@raymondu9914 жыл бұрын
I wonder why he doesn't use his PDA as a capture tool... I mean, it would have a voice recorder, notes application, should be a great capture tool, no?
@moi3793 жыл бұрын
things get forgotten in there and then the phone dies
@gregtaddeo38467 жыл бұрын
where do you get the hanging file folders with fas tabs?? economically, only 2 tabs, on the left and middle 3 and 5
@Flyrev14 жыл бұрын
The Davidco website.
@kitapozetleri63066 жыл бұрын
can i see the alpha filing system? i will do the same, but i do not know how
@mehardin5 жыл бұрын
Label your file folder to identify the contents. Order your file folders alphabetically by the labels. In David's case, the A's start after the 43 folders tickler system.
@clcradio15 жыл бұрын
How does that correlate? It doesnt. His "simple" but effective desk roves how good GTD can be.
@awgondzur15 жыл бұрын
I am amazed at how spartan and dungeonesque his office looks. I imagined much more CEO-like largess, considering he must be a multimillionaire by now. This looks to me like he is working in his closet. I am dumbstruck. Love GTD, btw.
@servaaslabs9 жыл бұрын
David and I use the same printer. Nice!
@ThomasIkemann9 жыл бұрын
Matt S David and I use the same headset :D
@PaulGarthAviation2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I bought it for him thru CDW.
@servaaslabs2 жыл бұрын
@@PaulGarthAviation and now 7 years later I still use the same printer, lol. mostly because it's fast! :-) and GDT has made a profound difference in my life in that time frame.
@KeremPARLAKGUMUS-uc4xb6 жыл бұрын
it is not enough. there shouls be more clues, i am trying to set up the same gtd system, but the info given above is not enough
@theadventureagency5316 жыл бұрын
This is just a highlight - you should probably read his book for a thorough breakdown
@KeremPARLAKGUMUS-uc4xb6 жыл бұрын
thank you for the reply. This is the third time that i am reading GTD. Yeah it is like too many things that you can do to set up the system, that what it makes it confusing. anyways, thank you
@leoncm10015 жыл бұрын
He looks totally fed up to me
@TigerNgtMare10 жыл бұрын
Very smart owl....
@bladeswelove14 жыл бұрын
@tariqjuneja Walmart...8 bucks
@J90JAM13 жыл бұрын
Is the book worth getting?
@Cristian-rj6zw10 жыл бұрын
El weon ordenado, la cagó.
@clcradio15 жыл бұрын
That's not true at all, not even hugs corps are doing that, you are talking pipe dreams. As you heard him say, most of what is in his Alpha file system are brochures, things he needs day to day, and if you read just the 1st chapter of his book, you would knlw that his files would be down to zero by the year end, and then he starts over.
@yaguang15 жыл бұрын
He doesn't seem to enthusiastic showing his work space...