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TOPIC: Modern Media Management: iTunes Match This week Dan and Merlin begin a 3-part series on Modern Media Management: handling your iTunes Library, iOS Devices, and iTunes Match without making yourself crazy. In this episode, they cover setting up and using iTunes Match, being safe and paranoid, what to do after you get the iTunes ping, some smart playlists that will help you exclude kwanzaa music, find stuff you don't want to listen to, and maintain your sanity. Next episode they'll discuss wrangling metadata and smart playlists. Then in the last episode of the series, they'll cover managing the libraries on your devices and some grab bag stuff. Links for this episode:Pokemann - Check out this 8bit version of Plica Plica that...iTunes Store: Subscribing to iTunes MatchDealing with iTunes Match's 25,000 Track Limit | MacworldApple - iCloud - All your content on all your devices.Apple - iTunes - Match[SPONSOR] Squarespace (use offer code `NICE` for an additional 10% off)5by5 | Back to Work #41: Carpal Tunnel DiemHow to upgrade tracks to iTunes Match, fast | MacworldiTunes Match: One year in | MacworldSquarespace Service BlogInscribed Something very, very special has... | kung fu grippeDebutante - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJohn Bonham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia8-Bit "Plica Plica" [B2W theme song] by slashramPokémannA podcast with Merlin: SodaStream, BULKBUG, comics - 2000 NickelsMaintain – CocktailSecretsTransmetropolitan, Vol. 1: Back on the Street: Warren Ellis, Darick Robertson: 9781401220846: Amazon.com: BooksAnimal Man Vol. 1: The Hunt (The New 52): Jeff Lemire, Travel Foreman: 9781401235079: Amazon.com: BooksStar Wars continuity mistakes - YouTubeCocteau Twins - Wax and Wane - YouTubeFugue state - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThis week's episode for Back to Work is sponsored by Squarespace (use offer code "NICE" for an additional 10% off).

TOPIC: Creative Costumes vs. Pushing Out Product This week Dan and Merlin talk about how the legends and mythologies around creative people and beautiful losers can become such a destructive MacGuffin for us aspiring civilians. Getting gakked out on Hunter S. Thompson's cocaine and buying Sylvia Plath's oven are unlikely to take you anyplace useful, interesting, or…creative. Also: "BRIANMICHAELBENDIS!" Links for this episode:List of Spider-Man Comics in Order to Amazing Spider-Man #700Template 1.2.0 · neocoticDaredevil Visionaries - Frank Miller, Vol. 2: Frank Miller: 9780785107712: Amazon.com: BooksNerdist Podcast: Warren Ellis « NerdistSpider-Man Read Order[SPONSOR] Shutterstock [SPONSOR] Frank & Oak How to Start Reading Avengers Comics!Amazon.com: Supergods: What Masked Vigilantes, Miraculous Mutants, and a Sun God from Smallville Can Teach Us About Being Human (9780812981384): Grant Morrison: BooksMarvels: Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross: 9780785142867: Amazon.com: BooksSpider-Man: Big Time - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAmazon.com: Supergods: What Masked Vigilantes, Miraculous Mutants, and a Sun God from Smallville Can Teach Us About Being Human (9780812981384): Grant Morrison: BooksMarvels - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaTwitter / ewanmorgan: A day in the life of Hunter ...Phil Noto - THUNDERBOLTS  This is the first image I drew of...The 1940s were super-weird. | kung fu grippe“Ha! Ha! Ha!” From Wonder Woman #6 (1943) I’ll... | kung fu grippeWarren Ellis on "writer's block"Twitter / ewanmorgan: A day in the life of Hunter ...Captain Marvel, Vol. 8 #1A in merlinmann's Comic Collector Connect collectionThe Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 2 #669G - Spider-Island - Part Three: Arachnotopia in merlinmann's Comic Collector Connect collectionAsk • The Smiths - YouTubeNorman Osborn's HairSpider-Man: Big Time Ultimate Collection: Dan Slott, Humberto Ramos: 9780785162179: Amazon.com: BooksLiz Hurley: Beauty and the beasts - Celeb News, Independent Woman - Independent.ieWarren Ellis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaWarren Ellis bibliography - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Wire - Season One Opening Scene - YouTubeConversion disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaFugue state - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) - IMDbWilliam Faulkner: Trouble in OxfordTop 15 Great Alcoholic Writers - ListverseBuzz Bissinger: I Was Deluded to Believe Lance Armstrong When He Denied Doping - The Daily BeastBlack Cat (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaKelly Sue DeConnickWarren Ellis.mattfractionJ I N X W O R L D | The Official Site for Brian Michael BendisDominic West - IMDbPandora One - Listen to Pandora with No Ads, Higher Quality Audio, and MoreHumberto Ramos Official SiteMailChimp Annual ReportWalt Simonson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Mighty Thor, Vol. 1, #348 (Oct. 1984) Okay,... | kung fu grippe[Brown-Haired Rapunzel Sampler]Tangled (2010) - IMDb[Rapunzel with awesome, short, choppy brown hair]The Manchurian Candidate (1962) - IMDbDan Slott - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaGrant MorrisonGrammar Girl : Ampersand :: Quick and Dirty Tips ™kung fu grippe - Current Back to Work lock screensSeven Inches of Bendis (Detail) [per] | kung fu grippeHunter S. Thompson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaLadies. What? I needed a long-sleeved shirt.... | kung fu grippeThis week's episode for Back to Work is sponsored by Frank & Oak (use code "BACKTOWORK10" for 10% off your first purchase) and Shutterstock (use code "BACKTOWORK1" for 30% off).

TOPIC: Those New Years When We're Not Actually Resolved. This week, Merlin and Dan step back from resolutions and shooting yourself in the face with a wrist rocket to talk about what you're actually trying to change. You're failing and feeling bad and eating a whole bag of cookies because you're resolving to be someone you're not (yet). What are you really trying to address? Are you being honest with yourself? Where do you actually start? Find the real reasons, build a real infrastructure, and build yourself a real habit. Links for this episode:Loyalty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[SPONSOR] Squarespace(use offer code `NICE` for an additional 10% off) [SPONSOR] Frank & Oak(use code `BACKTOWORK10` for 10% off your first purchase) Ep. 21: "Dead Rubber Girl in My Closet" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin MannThousandfold: Some podcast fan art. Love me some 5by5Make a Given Wish | You Look Nice Today5by5 | The Comic Shack #23: Lying Cat is My Spirit AnimalAmazon.com: Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1: Unmanned (9781563899805): Brian K. Vaughan, Pia Guerra: BooksBrian K. Vaughan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaCollectorz.com Connect: merlinmann: My ComicsSkottie Young - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaCulper Ring - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaRobert Earl Hughes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaA Man’s Belt Guide – What you need to know when buying a men’s beltWu Tang-Triumph - YouTubeResolved: Stop Blaming the Pancake | 43 FoldersBird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life: Anne Lamott: 9780385480017: Amazon.com: Books9 Tips on How to Do a Figure Four Leg Lock - wikiHowIntestinal fortitude - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster DictionaryBackpack: Graphic Novelist 2.3This week's episode for Back to Work is sponsored by Frank & Oak (use code "BACKTOWORK10" for 10% off your first purchase) and Squarespace (use offer code "NICE" for an additional 10% off).

TOPIC: Yes. The caller is there. This week, in celebration of their hundredth episode, Dan and Merlin do the first call-in episode of Back to Work. A bevy of the beloved jackals and nerds ask questions about GTD, creative autonomy, sleep and energy, interpersonal work communications, moving up at work, self-publishing, finding your rabbi, Marines, X-Men, and more. Links for this episode:Amazon.com: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (9780142000281): David Allen: BooksAstonishing X-Men By Joss Whedon & John Cassaday Ultimate Collection - Book 1: Joss Whedon, John Cassaday: 9780785161943: Amazon.com: BooksAstonishing X-Men, Vol. 4: Unstoppable: Joss Whedon, John Cassaday: 9780785122548: Amazon.com: BooksAstonishing X-Men By Joss Whedon & John Cassaday Ultimate Collection Book 2: Joss Whedon, John Cassaday: 9780785161950: Amazon.com: Books5by5 | The Comic Shack5by5 | Quit!Zita the Spacegirl: Ben Hatke: 9781596434462: Amazon.com: BooksBird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life: Anne Lamott: 9780385480017: Amazon.com: BooksAmazon.com: Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Shambhala Library) (9781590307946): Natalie Goldberg: BooksThe Truth Beyond the Sky (The Epic of Aravinda): Andrew M. Crusoe: Amazon.com: Kindle StoreRoderick on the Line - Merlin MannKobayashi Maru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia5by5 | Back to Work #7: Vocational WheelBaldwin's Beans (baldwinsbeans) on TwitterSaga, Vol. 1: Brian K Vaughan, Fiona Staples: 9781607066019: Amazon.com: BooksSaga Digital Comics - Comics by comiXologyThree Days of the Condor (1975) - IMDbAmazon.com: I Started Out As a Child: Bill Cosby: MusicAmazon.com: Bill Cosby Is A Very Funny Fellow Right!: Bill Cosby: MusicAmazon.com: To Russell My Brother, Whom I Slept With: Bill Cosby: Music

TOPIC: Troubleshooting for Saner GTD This week, Dan and Merlin wrap up their epic summer crossover series on David Allen's book Getting Things Done, focusing on the trouble spots, hang-ups, and occasional rat holes that people often encounter in implementing and maintaining their GTD system. Links for this episode:Saga #1 - Comics by comiXology [Get it FREE!!!][Huffduffer MP3] Productive Talk Compilation: 8-episode podcast with GTD's David Allen (2006)5by5 | The Frequency #45: Something of a Hipster GeekDoes this "next action" belong someplace else? | 43 FoldersMental dialogues, yak-shaving & the triumph of the 'mini-review' | 43 Folders[SPONSOR] OmniFocus 2 Debut[SPONSOR] Email Marketing and Email List Manager | MailChimpProductive Talk Compilation: 8-episode podcast with GTD's David Allen | 43 FoldersAmazon.com: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (9780142000281): David Allen: BooksFractal Implementation, or, On the Dangers of David Allen's Finger | 43 FoldersBack to GTD: Do a fast "mind-sweep" | 43 FoldersBack to GTD: Simplify your contexts | 43 FoldersGTD: Priorities don't exist in a vacuum | 43 Folders6 powerful "look into" verbs (+ 1 to avoid) | 43 FoldersA Year of Getting Things Done: Part 2, The Stuff I Wish I Were Better At | 43 Folders43 Folders: Best of GTD | 43 FoldersThe OmniFocus SetupOmni’s Plans for 2013 - Blog - The Omni GroupCollectorz.com Connect: merlinmann: My ComicsComplete Marvel Comics Reading Order | Marvel Comics in OrderMarvel Chronology Project - MainPublication history of Marvel comics crossover events - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaEp. 59: "Insufferabilityism" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin MannAnita Ekberg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Freshman (1990 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAmazing Spider-Man #669 Amazing Fantasy Comics variant cover by Todd Nauck | Apps | Marvel.comAvengers, Vol. 5 #1C [Avengers Babies!]Using OmniFocus | Mastering Productivity [GREAT ebook!]First Look: Amazing Spider-Man #700 | News | Marvel.comCharlene - "I've Never Been To Me" - YouTubeAnita Ekberg modeling for Milton Greene, 1954 | kung fu grippeIt's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff: Peter Walsh: 9780743292658: Amazon.com: BooksPaper Snowflakes - Free InstructionsGetting started with "Getting Things Done" | 43 FoldersBecause buying new running shoes is more fun than actually running | 43 FoldersDo Stuff — MacSparkyThis week's episode of Back to Work is sponsored by MailChimp and The OmniFocus 2 Debut.

TOPIC: Working Getting Things Done to stay current, complete, and creative. This week, Dan and Merlin continue their discussion of David Allen's Getting Things Done system. Learning how to leverage GTD's modality to firewall time for guilt-free creative work. Links for this episode:5by5 | Back to Work #95: She's Five for a Living5by5 | Back to Work #96: Compensatory Muscles5by5 | Back to Work #97: Pope of the OfficeDavid Allen, Getting Things Done® and GTD®About GTD | David Allen, Getting Things Done® and GTD®Getting Things Done - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaGettingThingsDone - MineZone WikiGetting things done : the art of stress-free productivity (Book, 2001) [WorldCat.org]Getting started with "Getting Things Done" | 43 FoldersTrigger List - 43FoldersWikiCollectorz.com Connect: merlinmann: My ComicsAll New X-Men #1C in merlinmann's Comic Collector Connect collectionSkottie Young (on Tumblr)FF, Vol. 2 #1A - Parts of a Hole in merlinmann's Comic Collector Connect collection[SPONSOR] Ting - Mobile That Makes Sense[SPONSOR] The Omni Group - "The OmniFocus Setup" - Jan 31, 2013 in San Francisco[SPONSOR] Build a Website with SquarespaceImage Firsts A delightfully dark and wonderfully... | kung fu grippeFantastic Four #575 The Ben Love The Ben. Love... | kung fu grippeHeraclitus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaParmenides - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Texts of Early Greek Philosophy: The Complete Fragments and Selected Testimonies of the Major Presocratics: Daniel W. Graham: 9780521845915: Amazon.com: BooksIn the Valley of the Shadow of Doubt - RadiolabNothing is so obvious that it’s obvious. | kung fu grippeTwo Cats Comic Book Store - Two Cats Comic Book StoreThis week's episode of Back to Work is sponsored by Ting ($50 off your first device), Squarespace, and The Omni Group.

TOPIC: Using GTD to sanely and intelligently decide what to do, and when, and where. This week, Dan and Merlin continue their discussion of David Allen's Getting Things Done system. Hopping over the basic workflow and setup (you'll definitely need the book for that), this is all about doing—leveraging the horizontal and vertical axes of GTD to intuitively choose exactly the right task at any given moment. Regardless of interruptions, regardless of unexpected change, and regardless of what you're mindfully not doing. David Allen calls GTD, "The Art of Stress-Free Productivity," and this is the episode where you'll find out how having put this system in place can yield astronomical improvements in how your actual things get done. Also included: a teaser for January's "iTunes management" series, plus recommendations for the three best comic series Merlin read this week. Links for this episode:Getting Things Done - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaGetting Things Done is a book by productivity consultant David Allen that describes the method/procedure that he created with the same title name, often referred to simply as GTD. The Getting Things Done method rests on the idea that a person needs to move tasks out of the mind by recording them externally, so the mind is free from the job of remembering the tasks that need to be completed. One can then concentrate on performing the tasks, instead of remembering. Getting things done : the art of stress-free productivity (Book, 2001) [WorldCat.org]Trigger List - 43FoldersWikiGettingThingsDone - MineZone WikiAmazon.com: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (9780142000281): David Allen: BooksFrom core principles to proven tricks, Getting Things Done can transform the way you work, showing you how to pick up the pace without wearing yourself down. Getting started with "Getting Things Done" | 43 FoldersDavid Allen, Getting Things Done® and GTD®About GTD | David Allen, Getting Things Done® and GTD®GTD® is the shorthand brand for "Getting Things Done®," the groundbreaking work-life management system by David Allen that provides concrete solutions for transforming overwhelm and uncertainty into an integrated system of stress-free productivity. gtd workflow map pdf - Google Search[SPONSOR] PDFpen: Mac and iOS - Edit, Sign, and Correct PDFsPDFpen: Mac PDF Editor - Edit, Sign, and Correct PDFs - PDFpen is a powerful Mac PDF editor: add text, images, and signatures to PDFs, make corrections on a PDF, fill out PDF forms, OCR scanned pages. [SPONSOR] Hover - domain name and email management made simpleWelcome to Hover. We simplify domain management. Get yourself a great domain name. [GTD Series, Part 1] 5by5 | Back to Work #95: She's Five for a Living**TOPIC**: Intro to David Allen's "Getting Things Done" This week, Dan and Merlin start a long-overdue three-part _storyline_ on David Allen's book, _Getting Things Done_. How do you unwad that giant crapball of _stuff_ you call a life? The answer is simple, but it's not so easy. You need a trusted system in which to collect, process, review, and---yes---**do** all the things that matter. [GTD Series, Part 2] 5by5 | Back to Work #96: Compensatory MusclesTOPIC: A Better System for Dealing with Life’s “Stuff” This week, Dan and Merlin continue their discussion of David Allen’s book, Getting Things Done. PDFPen - Signing a PDF on iOSIndispensable. Matt Killmon (killmoms) on TwitterThe very generous gifter of Merlin's "67 Points of Articulation" Spider-Man. [AUDIO] Productive Talk Compilation: 8-episode podcast with GTD's David Allen | 43 FoldersAs promised, here's the single-file compilation of the Productive Talk podcast interviews I did with David Allen, the author of Getting Things Done. The final version's eight episodes clock in at a considerable one hour and twenty-six minutes, so this should give you plenty to listen to while you're in line at the DMV. Moon Knight, Vol. 1: Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev: 9780785151708: Amazon.com: BooksSaga, Vol. 1: Brian K Vaughan, Fiona Staples: 9781607066019: Amazon.com: BooksUltimate Comics Spider-Man, Vol. 1: Brian Michael Bendis, Sara Pichelli: 9780785157137: Amazon.com: BooksUltimate Comics Spider-Man, Vol. 2: Brian Michael Bendis, Chris Samnee, Sara Pichelli, David Marquez: 9780785157144: Amazon.com: Books[SPONSOR] Build a Website - Squarespace 6 Squarespace is the easiest way for anyone to create an exceptional website. 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Dematteis, Terry Kavanagh, Howard Mackie, Tom Lyle, Liam Sharp, Sal Buscema, John Romita Jr., Phil Gosier, Tom Palmer, Steven Butler, Ron Lim, Mark Bagley: 9780785144625: Amazon.com: BooCaptain America: The First Avenger (2011) - IMDbAfter being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending USA ideals. Saga Digital Comics - Comics by comiXologyY: THE LAST MAN writer BRIAN K. VAUGHAN returns to comics with red-hot artist FIONA STAPLES for an all-new ONGOING SERIES! Star Wars-style action collides with Game of Thrones-esque drama in this original sci-fi/fantasy epic for mature readers, as new parents Marko and Alana risk everything to raise their child amidst a never-ending galactic war. The adventure begins in a spectacular DOUBLE-SIZED FIRST ISSUE! The Dark Knight Rises (2012) - IMDbEight years on, a new terrorist leader, Bane, overwhelms Gotham's finest, and the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy. X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) - IMDbThe X-Men must travel in time to change a major historical event that could globally impact on man and mutant kind. kung fu grippe - Looking really surprisingly goodEspecially for someone who’s been stuck living in Bane’s wrecked, nightmarish, and amenity-constrained Gotham City for five months. So. Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol. 1: The Fantastic: Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Millar, Adam Kubert, John Dell, Danny Miki: 9780785113935: Amazon.com: BooksX-Men: Season One: Dennis Hopeless, Jamie McKelvie: 9780785156451: Amazon.com: BooksFantastic Four: Season One: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, David Marquez: 9780785156413: Amazon.com: BooksAmazon.com: Spider-Man: Season One (9780785158202): Cullen Bunn, Neil Edwards: BooksSecret War: Brian Michael Bendis, Gabriele Dell'Otto: 9780785142287: Amazon.com: BooksDaredevil by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev Omnibus, Vol. 1: Brian Michael Bendis, Lee Weeks, David Mack, Alex Maleev, Manuel Gutierrez, Terry Dodson, Gene Colan, Klaus Janson, John Romita, Joe Quesada: 9780785131120: Amazon.com: BooksAn epic of ambition, betrayal, and comeuppance culminates with the world learning the devil's mask hides a pair of blind eyes! The hero of Hell's Kitchen is assailed as both civilian and super hero by a wave of his worst enemies - including the Owl, Mister Hyde, Bullseye, Typhoid, and the Kingpin of Crime! But it's the heart of the Man Without Fear that gets the real workout with not only the introduction of Milla Donovan - but also the Black Widow, Elektra, and Echo! Who? Echo! Plus: the mystery of Leap-Frog and the trial of the White Tiger! Also featuring Luke Cage and Iron Fist, Jessica Jones, and enough other guest-stars to fill a jury box! Collects Daredevil Alex Ross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAlex Maleev - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaHe first teamed with Bendis on Todd McFarlane's Sam and Twitch series in 2000-2001 before they were recruited for Daredevil. In 2006, Maleev finished his run with Bendis in Daredevil and planned a collaboration with the writer on a new ongoing Spider-Woman series. Bendis and Maleev collaborated once again on the much delayed four part Halo: Uprising miniseries from Marvel Comics. Bendis and Maleev are currently working on a creator owned comic book named Scarlet and on Moon Knight Vol. 4.[2] Brian Michael Bendis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaBrian Michael Bendis (born August 18, 1967) is an American comic book writer and former artist. He has won critical acclaim (including five Eisner Awards) for his self-published, Image Comics and Marvel Comics work. BENDIS! 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TOPIC: A Better System for Dealing with Life's "Stuff" This week, Dan and Merlin continue their discussion of David Allen's book, Getting Things Done. Links for this episode:Fractal Implementation, or, On the Dangers of David Allen's Finger | 43 FoldersBeginner's Mind, Metropolis, and all our unnecessary parts | 43 FoldersAmazon.com: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (9780142000281): David Allen: BooksGetting started with "Getting Things Done" | 43 FoldersMac App Store - Flycut (Clipboard manager)Theatrical superstitions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAbout GTD | David Allen, Getting Things Done® and GTD®WorldCat.org: The World's Largest Library Catalogkung fu grippe • 67 Points of Articulation. [Merlin's Amazing Spider-Man]Life Hacks: Tech Secrets of Overprolific Alpha Geeks (11 February, 2004)Notes from Danny's session at O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference; 11 February, 2004; San Diego, CA [SPONSOR] Ting[SPONSOR] Studio Neat5by5 | Back to Work #95: She's Five for a LivingTrigger List - 43FoldersWikiYou can do anything - but not everything. | Fast CompanyMeet the man who can bring order to your universe | Technology | The GuardianGettingThingsDone - MineZone Wiki[AUDIO] Productive Talk Compilation: 8-episode podcast with GTD's David Allen | 43 FoldersNext actions: Both physical AND visible | 43 FoldersA Year of Getting Things Done: Part 1, The Good Stuff | 43 FoldersA Year of Getting Things Done: Part 2, The Stuff I Wish I Were Better At | 43 FoldersSystems, ciphers, and the dirty little secret of self-improvement | 43 FoldersCringe-Busting your TODO list | 43 Foldersgtd-workflow.jpg (1051×1630)OmniFocus for Mac - The Omni GroupSchrodinger's Conference Bag | You Look Nice TodayEp. 57: "Unfair" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin MannKnowledge worker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe term was first coined by Peter Drucker ca. 1959, as one who works primarily with information or one who develops and uses knowledge in the workplace. GTD: Priorities don't exist in a vacuum | 43 FoldersWreck-It Ralph (2012) - IMDbWreck-It Ralph - Movie Trailers - iTunesMerlin Mann at Google on Time and Attention (Getting Things Done) - YouTubeVideo: Merlin's Time & Attention Talk (Improvised Rutgers Edition) | 43 FoldersThis week's Back to Work is sponsored by Studio Neat and Ting.

TOPIC: Intro to David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” This week, Dan and Merlin start a long-overdue three-part storyline on David Allen’s book, Getting Things Done.[1] How do you unwad that giant crapball of stuff you call a life? The answer is simple, but it’s not so easy. You need a trusted system in which to collect, process, review, and—yes—do all the things that matter. Getting Things Done is inarguably one of the best and most influential self-help books of all time for a good reason: it’s a candid, realistic, and painfully honest way to get out of your hole, and then stay out. This week, we start with the philosophical and psychological underpinnings of GTD, as well as the myriad and thorny problems it can help you address. So, pick up your own copy of GTD, read it through, then join us for a detailed tour of the system that changed Merlin’s game and helped jumpstart his online career. ©DavidCo, 2001.  ↩ Links for this episode:Amazon.com: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (9780142000281): David Allen: BooksGetting started with "Getting Things Done" | 43 FoldersGetting Things Done | 43 FoldersDavid Allen, Getting Things Done® and GTD®About GTD | David Allen, Getting Things Done® and GTD®gtd workflow map pdf - Google SearchNew GTD Workflow Map | D*I*Y Planner[IMG] gtd-workflow.jpg (1051×1630)[VIDEO] David Allen: Getting Things Done - YouTube[SPONSOR] Stock Photos and Royalty-Free Images by Subscription - Shutterstock[SPONSOR] Build a Website - Squarespace 6[SPONSOR] Hover - domain name and email management made simpleAmazon.com: Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 for Mac/iPad/iPhone (920-003884): Computers & AccessoriesClarks Desert Boot - Zappos.com Free Shipping BOTH WaysJamie Phelps (jxpx777) on Twitter[BUY THIS!] Jonathan Coulton & John Roderick - "One Christmas at a Time"Song Premiere: John Roderick & Jonathan Coulton - "The Week In Between" and "2600" :: Featured Audio :: Paste5by5 | The Crossover #1: You Just Got Curatedkung fu grippe • Thanks…Bub Special thanks to my pal, emersunn,...Logitech.com – Logitech® Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 for Mac®, iPad® or iPhone®Danny O'Brien (American football) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaFolders Stock Photos, Folders Stock Photography, Folders Stock Images : Shutterstock.comWhite Guys Shaking Hands Stock Photos, White Guys Shaking Hands Stock Photography, White Guys Shaking Hands Stock Images : Shutterstock.comEp. 25: "Super Train" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mannchown - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaUNIX permissions5by5 | The Talk Show #57: The Banana Window5by5 | Back to Work #49: The Field of CompletionAdmixture | Define Admixture at Dictionary.comComicBookLoverGetting Things Done - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaGetting things done : the art of stress-free productivity (Book, 2001) [WorldCat.org]ISBN.NU: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free ProductivityComic Book Database Software, organize your comic book collection on Windows or Mac OS XWheel (Unix term) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediawheel - The Jargon File v4.4.7A Confederacy of Dunces - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaA Confederacy of Dunces:Amazon:BooksEggs on the Plate Without the Plate - Salvador Dali's oil paintingEntombed (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaOmniFocus for Mac - The Omni GroupShutterstock (coupon code backtowork11), Hover use the code (dansentme for 10% off), Squarespace (use the code broastedbird for an extra 10% off).

TOPIC: How to be a proper list-maker This week, Dan and Merlin discuss the pros and cons of lighting your environment properly, how we fall into bad list making habits and how to solve these issues. Also, Merlin makes some sounds for your enjoyment. Links for this episode:New Business Templates: Aviator and Devlin — The Official Squarespace Blog5by5 | The Conversation #27: Missionless StatementsHammock Stock Photos, Hammock Stock Photography, Hammock Stock Images : Shutterstock.comAmazon.com: Philips goLITE BLU Light Therapy Device: Health & Personal CareShutterstock (use code "dansentme10" for 30% off), Ting ($50 off your first device for Back to Work listeners), and Squarespace (use code "broastedbird" for 10% off).