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In our most recent Office Hour we talked about how to use a tickler or bring-forward filing system, and the important distinction between incubating an item to later decide if it's actionable, and setting a calendar reminder to handle something actionable on a future date.

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Getting Things Done turns 25 this year. Since it was first published in 2001, the book has been translated into 28 languages and read by millions of people. When we sat down to work out how to mark the anniversary, we figured the best thing to do was to ask people who actually use it. …

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In this installment of our Skills Lab series, we focus on the fundamentals of projects and next actions. Through a set of fun quizzes, engaging practice scenarios, and lively group discussions, this is a valuable opportunity to fine-tune your GTD practice.

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You need to control commitments, projects, and actions in two ways--horizontally and vertically. Horizontal control maintains coherence across all the activities in which you are involved. Vertical control, in contrast, manages thinking, development, and coordination of individual topics and projects. In this webinar recording, Ana Maria Gonzalez talks about the relationship between these two levels of control and how you can leverage them both for your productivity.

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Experience what David Allen calls the "critical success factor" with GTD, by going through a complete GTD Weekly Review. You'll experience all 11 steps of the process, with practical advice along the way. We will also discuss daily best practices that support your review. Please note: The silent time to work on each step is edited out.

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In this recording, we talk about the nature of Someday/Maybe items, and how the Someday/Maybe list is closely related to the Projects list.

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I am the laziest person I’ve ever met. I often admit that in my courses, and lots of people think it’s the silliest thing they’ve ever heard – they see me as highly focused and productive. But to me, “lazy” just means making something happen with as little effort as possible. Perhaps it’s equally true …

Continue reading "The Laziest Person I’ve Ever Met"

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Do you have projects and actions on your lists that just keep rolling on and on? We will take a closer look at why we resist list items and how to overcome any resistance you may have. We consider each of 9 common reasons that you may have resistance, and how to work around that.

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Please join Ann and Fedder, two members of the vibrant GTD community in Denmark, as they discuss a yearly GTD event that they call a refuge or retreat. It's an opportunity for a small group to have more inner-directed time for gaining perspective.

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In this new Skills Lab recording we took a deep dive into the causes of procrastination, and the cures. With quizzes, exercises, and practice scenarios, this is a valuable opportunity to fine-tune your GTD practice.

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