Getting Things Done
Michael Goldberg • September 23, 2021
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
The Getting Things Done(GTD) system has been a mainstay of my personal organization system since I first adopted it in WIT back in 2004. I can't recommend it enough!
The GTD methodology is fluid with the times and will work for anyone, regardless of your preferred way of organizing and/or use of various technologies (or lack thereof). David keeps things simple and realistic and I am still using it strongly after all these years!
It's all about getting things out of my head and into my “trusted system” and could better be called “How to NOT Get Things Done and Be OK with It.” :) Seriously though, I have peace of mind most of the time because I trust my system and know I am not forgetting anything and that it's all there when I am ready to work.
If I recall correctly, the way I operationalized my program around this was to dedicate 3 hours per week on the system. In the beginning, setting it all up, I far surpassed the minimum. And, after a few weeks, the time commitment perfectly fell into a key practice form GTD called the Weekly Review. The WIT weekly time commitment was KEY to adopting the Weekly Review as a habit during that very first session.
Many other WITters have also adopted GTD over the years, so you are in good company if this looks like something that would be of benefit in your life!
Hope this helps,
Michael
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