

Having Fun with GTD #47
6 snips Mar 16, 2021
'Fun' isn't a word often associated with productivity methods, but GTD can bring creativity, leisure time, and fun. The hosts discuss how GTD enables fun in various areas of life, prioritizing enjoyment while still accomplishing tasks. They also explore the personal and therapeutic benefits of GTD, managing stress, and finding relaxation in hobbies.
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GTD Enables Fun
- GTD enables fun by creating space and awareness of undone tasks, allowing for guilt-free leisure.
- Knowing what you're not doing lets you fully enjoy activities like playing an instrument.
Guilt-Free Downtime
- Robert Peake describes enjoying unstructured time during the weekend, confident that he'd later address his inbox.
- This contrasts with past guilt from postponing tasks, highlighting GTD's ability to enable guilt-free downtime.
Presence through Disconnection
- Todd Brown reflects on pre-GTD life, where he often couldn't enjoy leisure activities due to nagging thoughts about other tasks.
- GTD allows him to choose to disengage from work and be fully present during downtime.