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Mentioned in 311 episodes

Getting Things Done

Book • 2001

Getting Things Done (GTD) is a personal productivity system developed by David Allen.

The book provides a detailed methodology for managing tasks, projects, and information, emphasizing the importance of capturing all tasks and ideas, clarifying their meaning, organizing them into actionable lists, reviewing the system regularly, and engaging in the tasks.

The GTD method is designed to reduce stress and increase productivity by externalizing tasks and using a trusted system to manage them.

The book is divided into three parts, covering the overview of the system, its implementation, and the deeper benefits of integrating GTD into one's work and life.

Mentioned by

Oliver Burkeman

Dustin Moskovitz

Mentioned in 311 episodes

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing task management and the concept of a "trusted system."

Ep. 343: A Minimal Protocol for Taking Control of Your LIfe

Mentioned by

Oliver Burkeman

in relation to his "Getting Things Done" methodology.

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Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing the psychological aspects of productivity and task management.

Ep. 272: The Essential Tools (w/ David Epstein)

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a source for the 'full capture methodology' in task management.

Ep. 338: Why You’re Always Distracted

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as the source of the "mail sorter" concept for personal organization.

Ep. 283: How To Organize Your Life

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book he read before writing his own book on time management.

Ep. 348: Manage Your Time in 5 Minutes a Day

Mentioned by

Tiago Forte

as a book that inspired his early online courses.

Confronting my Productivity Guru - Tiago Forte

Mentioned by

Ali Abdaal

in the context of productivity methodologies and the misconception of "hustle culture."

Ep. 284: Feel-Good Productivity (w/ Ali Abdaal)

Mentioned by Yvonne from London, UK, referencing its concepts of next actions and context-based lists.

Ep. 350: Is Inbox Zero Possible?

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing the David Allen approach to managing large projects.

Ep. 344: You Are Not a Cog

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

in his New Yorker article about productivity.

Ep. 285: The Productivity Paradox

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

in relation to his book "Getting Things Done", and its misunderstood concept of maximizing output.

IN-DEPTH:The Productivity Trap (w/ Oliver Burkeman)

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing the first step in getting organized, referencing Allen's book on productivity.

Ep. 277: From Chaos to Calm (in 1 day)

Mentioned by

Dustin Moskovitz

in relation to the concept of "continual partial attention disorder."

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Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing productivity frameworks.

Ep. 331: Money and the Deep Life

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

in the context of productivity techniques.

Ep. 328: Analog Mode

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing the shift in time management books from optimism to survival.

Slow Productivity: Cal Newport On How To Escape Burnout, Do Your Best Work & Achieve More By Doing Less

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a significant book marking a shift in productivity literature in the 2000s.

Ep. 299: Our Love/Hate Relationship with Personal Productivity

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

, emphasizing the importance of psychological sustainability and how open loops generate stress.

Ep. 265: Big Ideas for Deeper Living

Mentioned by Cal when discussing task storage and obligation management.

Ep. 276: Lazy or Disorganized?

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