184: Getting Things Done, with David Allen - a podcast by Dave Stachowiak

David Allen: Getting Things Done

The Getting Things Done steps:Capture—collect what has your attention
Clarify—process what it meansOrganize—put it where it belongs
Reflect—review frequentlyEngage—simply do.

The methodology has not changed in the revision of the book, but what has changed is the number of people who need it.If what’s most on your mind right now is thinking about what should be on your mind, then it’s time to spend more time clarifying what is most important.

“Not only do you need to spend time thinking, you need to spend time not thinking – absolutely daydreaming.” -David AllenYour biggest job is to define what your work is.

“The big secret about Getting Things Done is it’s not really about getting things done. It’s about creating appropriate engagement with your life.” -David Allen“The people most attracted to what we teach, the GTD methodology, are the people who need it least.”

David recommended The War of Art* by Steven PressfieldOne of the best habits you can develop is to do the thing first that you are least looking forward to. Perfectionism is a huge obstacle for procrastination.

David recommended Brain Chains*by Theo Compernolle
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