Getting Things Done Ep. 145: GTD® Live – pt 6
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Mar 8, 2022 
David Allen, the creator of the GTD methodology, leads an engaging exploration of productivity and mental clarity. He emphasizes transforming mental clutter into actionable projects, helping listeners tackle unresolved items in their lives. Allen also discusses how aligning work with personal values enhances job satisfaction, promoting a bottom-up approach to achieving broader goals through everyday tasks. This live seminar version invites participants to engage directly with the principles of Getting Things Done, turning theory into practice.
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Thinking vs. Feeling
- Thinking about your work can improve your feeling about it, but people often avoid deep thought.
- People are afraid of the potential scope of thinking, leading to inaction and feeling stuck.
The Martial Art of Knowledge Work
- Identify why something is on your mind and clarify your commitment to it.
- Determine the next action, record it in a trusted system, and allow your mind to let go.
Mind-Work Correlation
- There's often an inverse relationship between how much something is on your mind and how much gets done.
- If something bugs you, it's stuck, and you are the bottleneck because you haven't decided what to do.