“We all have the same number of hours in a day. It’s how we use those hours that make the difference for the success or failure of our business careers. It’s far too easy for self-employed individuals to fall into unproductive patterns. And unless you’re working with others to establish a pace, there may not be anyone to point this out to you.” MORE ➲

“Here’s the thing: I really enjoy web-based list managers such as Remember the Milk, but for some reason, every time I log on to see my to-do list, I get sucked into the Mysterious Funnel of Time Wastery, which kind of defeats the whole purpose. Thus, my wholehearted re-embrace of the paper list.” MORE ➲

“We are a community of people who see the value of paper as a medium for planning, productivity, creative expression, and exploring ideas. We encourage visitors to share advice and inspiration, and we love to see submissions for templates, kit images and story articles.” MORE ➲

“The PocketMod is a small book with guides on each page. These guides or templates, combined with a unique folding style, enable a normal piece of paper to become the ultimate note card. It is hard to describe just how incredibly useful the PocketMod is. It’s best that you just dive in and create one.” MORE ➲

“The book deals mainly with the processes to the GTD system which include clearing your mind (and living space) of useless clutter, organizing it, and storing it in appropriate places, and reviewing it on a consistent basis. On the surface, it’s nothing too revolutionary. Today’s post will be focusing on the business of setting up an appropriate system to collect all of your data, both physical and psychological. The workflow is a very powerful thing. It’s not a hard concept to grasp, yet it’s the hardest one to put into practice.” MORE ➲

I guess we oughta link to the originator of GTD, huh? “Widely recognized as the world’s leading productivity experts, we’ve shown corporate giants, major institutions, small businesses, and more than half a million people a smarter way to work and live.” MORE ➲

“Distractions as a whole are a huge drain on every aspect of who we are. It takes our focus away from what we should be doing – our tasks, goals and purpose. This is why we have to eliminate them from our lives if possible! Personally, I find if I was to indulge in a distraction, a hour could go by and before I know it, I’d blow away an entire time box. Generally, this makes me feel drained and disappointed, not just in myself for having been weak but also about the lost opportunities and productive time I could have spent working on an article or researching a business venture.” MORE ➲

“Here are twelve quick tips for organizing your desk. These are things that have worked well for me. Most of them are probably applicable to others as well.” MORE ➲

“I’ve had several requests come my way for some tips on how to implement GTD on the super cheap. After all, not everybody can afford a super-fancy PDA or even a spiffy Moleskine notebook — especially college students. So, after doing a little research, I’ve figured out a way to make your very own GTD setup for around $20 (USD). Remember — my goal here was to find the absolute cheapest items (and even some DIY solutions), so I’ll be cutting a few corners.” MORE ➲

“I am a huge fan of GTD, as you probably know by now. It’s one of the best productivity systems ever invented. However, it’s not without its flaws, and because of that, I have a new productivity system for you: Zen To Done (ZTD).” MORE ➲

“The best way not to waste time is conscientiously to conserve time and get far ahead of the game. The accumulated time savings should readily absorb any incidental wastage and might even result in a time surplus at the end of a given period. –Steve, Kansas City, USA; Time is never wasted, only spent. –Peter Collins, Daventry Northants” MORE ➲

“Do you go to sleep with a copy of Getting Things Done on your pillow? Does the sound of David Allen’s voice soothe your geek soul? If so, here’s the ultimate list of David Allen interviews to feed your obsession.” MORE ➲

On listable: “GTD stands for Getting Things Done and is a way of organizing your workflow.” MORE ➲

“The Big Rocks are the major things you want to get done this week. A report, launching a new website, going to the gym, spending time with your spouse and kids, achieving your dreams. These Big Rocks get pushed back from week to week because we never have time to do them — our days fill up too quickly, and before we know it, weeks have passed and the Big Rocks are still sitting on the side, untouched.” MORE ➲

“Computers make us more productive. Yeah, right. Lifehacker recommends the software downloads and web sites that actually save time. Don’t live to geek; geek to live.” MORE ➲

“GTD tends to leave it up to you as to how to decide what needs to be done right now–Allen seems to believe if you have everything laid out in front of you, it will be obvious what needs to be done at any given moment based on your circumstances (deadlines, how much time you have available, what tools are nearby, how much energy you have, etc.)” MORE ➲

“The more employees your company has, the less productive each of these employees are. It is a generalization, of course, but a useful one and one that is confirmed by most people who have worked for growing organizations. As the company grows, so does the internal processes and the layers of bureaucracy, and the time spent on communications grows rapidly.” MORE ➲

“Keep track of GTD blogs, software, news, etc. all on one page.” MORE ➲

“Right now I’m staring at a blank screen, or rather, I was until I began typing. Starting with nothing and making it something is a huge part of what I do. It’s what I love, it’s one of the reasons I get up everyday. But starting is not always easy, and it’s just half the battle. A good start is meaningless with out a good finish.” MORE ➲

“Getting Things Done, commonly abbreviated as GTD, is an action management method, and the title of a book by David Allen. GTD rests on the principle that a person needs to move tasks out of the mind by recording them somewhere. That way, the mind is freed from the job of remembering everything that needs to be done, and can concentrate on actually performing those tasks.” MORE ➲

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