David Allen On "Getting Things Done"

David Allen, author of "Getting Things Done, " one of the best-selling productivity books of all times joins Robert Scoble to talk about the future of work and how to make the most of productivity while minimizing stress. Allen also talks about his upcoming GTD Summit.

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[joemech]

I read GTD at a critical time in my life and it saved my sanity. I quit my career and started a business. It allowed me to attend to a multitude of things without losing anything--appointments, bills, tasks. I no longer stress about forgetting something. I'm no longer embarrassed by having to come up with an excuse to someone for forgetting a commitment I made. In short, this really is one of those life-changers if you're open to it. If not, congratulations on achieving perfection.

[EulenthalKruemel]

Good point, BUT: school is about learning. Remembering and reminding are highly useful, but hardly all there is.

Honestly: why bother your brain and mind with remembering to buy cat food if you could easily outsource it? Better write it down. The only thing you have to remember then is "Look at $note_taking_device" instead of 285 different things you might/could/would/should/ought to do. Makes thing easier AND you can focus on more important things than just remembering.

My $0.02

[karlasechler]

nice conversation. hope to see more of this...

[TheClintond]

I read this book a few years ago, actually after watching this video. Need to read it again because I'm going through an extremely busy, overwhelmed and confused time in my life.

[randumfaktor]

Good lord. Stewart Smalley in the flesh.

[Hitachi1255]

great guy



[ThomasKjemperud]

5 people are not getting things done...

[PhillipWongVp]

All David Allen is rambling, pink shirts, and goofy vests.

[ragapunkypartyrebeld]

This guy (David Allen) should be required reading as a capstone class for all college students!!!! My goodness, I discovered this guy in the nick of time. Excellent work, no need to reinvent the wheel. David hits the sweet spot of life management

[ShushLorraine]

@wendileona Thank you. I'm going to have to read his book.

[wendileona]

19:20 - Wow. The guy on the right talks about his favorite "cool" app that he actually loves sharing WHAT it can do, that fascination with tech over productivity is the problem. David then slams it and says its a cool app to collect but when do you get all that you've collected into ZERO collection. You rock David.

That's the problem with geeks-pushing this system. GTD in itself becomes a fascination rather than a tool. It becomes more about 'productivity porn' rather than task completion.