Comments on: Getting Things Done

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:22:45 +0000

I just finished reading it. His take on time management is very fresh. Personally, I use GTD with software plugins for programs like Outlook (only if it’s a program that I use daily). Plugins like Outlook Track-It are amazing. This one has followup email reminders. Basically you flag any email and it will remind you to respond to the email. Anything like that, I’ll take.

By: Michael Harr @ Wealth...Uncomplicated

Michael Harr @ Wealth...Uncomplicated — Tue, 05 May 2009 05:20:16 +0000

This is one of my all time favorite time management books. It is a terrific process and you can fine tune it to your life and style. My core time/life management philosophy was derived from GTD and The Power of Focus…both terrific reads I refer to throughout the year.

By: Posco

Posco — Fri, 01 May 2009 04:54:51 +0000

I generally don’t look very highly of self-help books, but David Allen’s Getting Things Done was really helpful, down-to-earth, and immediately useful without heady promises, extra trainings to go to, or too many pie-in-the-sky testimonials. Highly recommended.

By: Paige

Paige — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:33:53 +0000

I am going to see if my library has this book. Thanks!

By: Bart

Bart — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:07:41 +0000

I’ve been practicing GTD for about three years now. The productivity and peace-of-mind benefits have been exponential. Next to my faith texts, no other book has changed my life as much as this one. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

By: Jacque'

Jacque' — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:39:56 +0000

I am getting into GTD for the first time as well and I’m really excited about the improvements in my productivity and stress level thus far. My favorite tool (after a lot of research) is a free program called Thinking Rock (trgtd.com.au). It is designed completely around GTD, can be installed on a flash drive, and has very active Internet forums.

By: David Duran

David Duran — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:48:20 +0000

Let me just add that whether or not you fully subscribe to the entire GTD process (and that's what it is a, a process), you can still benefit from taking bits and pieces of it that you do like and adding some structure to all the random bits of life. A tool that's on the top of the list for many GTDers is Backpack, the simple online organization app from 37signals. I've been using it for years and have been known to rave about it from time to time. It's also where I keep on top of our financial planning, account numbers, reminders that I'm waiting on a rebate, etc. Overall I never got fully on board with GTD but have adapted elements of it to fit my needs. This plus Backpack is the perfect combination!

By: Darren leitzke

Darren leitzke — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:36:40 +0000

Remember the milk is an awesome use for this. I would definitely consider using this free application!

By: Corporate Barbarian

Corporate Barbarian — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:35:59 +0000

I use a simple Excel spreadsheet as my to-do list. I include any recurring monthly and weekly tasks, and just add to the list when a new item appears. I list the due date, the date that I started working on the task, and the completion date. I hyperlink any files that relate to the task, which makes searching much easier. I find it works good as an organizing system, and it’s a great tool for performance review time.

By: Miranda

Miranda — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:41:08 +0000

Thanks for sharing your review of this book. I use a calendar for my list. I plan out what needs to be done — and when — and it is a nice visual to help me keep track.