You are disorganized if you need something somewhere that you don’t have or have something somewhere that you don’t need. The post What does “organized” mean? appeared first on Getting Things Done ..read more

If thorough front-end decision-making is a key success behavior, and you can easily get sidetracked, can you train yourself to make them quicker, better, and more thoroughly across your life and work? Sure. The post The Due Diligence of Decision-making appeared first on Getting Things Done ..read more

How do you motivate people to change their behavior? This is a common question for managers, executives, coaches, teachers, parents, and anyone else who ever wants other people around them to act differently in a consistent way. The post Getting Others to Change appeared first on Getting Things Done ..read more

The second-worst task list app is an inbox with stuff that’s been there more than 48 hours. Here are some reasons the inbox is a poor list manager. The post The Second-worst Task List App appeared first on Getting Things Done ..read more

I’ve noticed that one of the hardest things for people to do is to change what they’re doing to something better to be doing, when there’s nothing externally forcing them to. But to unhook from whatever groove we’re in, in the moment, and shift the focus of awareness and physical energies into something that may not be as immediately easy or comfortable...I think that takes real strength. The post The Direction Correction Badge appeared first on Getting Things Done ..read more

I wouldn't have wanted yesterday any different. I might have ended the day with a shorter inbox and next action list, but might not have had as rich a life. The post Fast Forward to Yesterday appeared first on Getting Things Done ..read more

The most successful executives/professionals/people keep their decks clear, make decisions on the front end, dispatch the results to trusted people and systems, track commitments rigorously (their own and others’) and get physically engaged taking actions on the projects they own. The post The Process Pressure Points are Personal appeared first on Getting Things Done ..read more

The five steps of GTD workflow are Capture, Clarify, Organize, Reflect, and Engage. When it’s time to Engage, people often ask how to choose from what may be long lists of tasks to do. That’s when it’s helpful to use the criteria for choosing: Context – What place, tool, or person will the action require? … The post Choosing what to do appeared first on Getting Things Done ..read more

Steven Coutinho talks about how the stories we make up can get in the way of productively innovating, and shares his vision of what school could be like. The post Steven Coutinho-Story to Innovation appeared first on Getting Things Done ..read more

David Allen shares 5 quick executive tips that will help you right away. The post Quick Executive Tips with David Allen appeared first on Getting Things Done ..read more