Are you busy? Of course you are! But are you calm and focused while doing things? Do you even think this is possible?
On this episode, host Duff McDuffee and Executive Producer Ryan Oelke talk with David Allen, author of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity about learning the martial art of knowledge work.
We ask David some questions that many people have about the GTD methodology, including covering common problems people have with implementing it. If you are familiar with the basics of GTD, you may find this interview especially helpful in answering some of your burning questions.
In this conversation, you will learn…
Why you can only feel good about what you’re not doing when you know what it is.
Why simply listing every commitment you have will help you if you tend to overcommit to things.
How to get started, or get back on the GTD wagon if you’ve fallen off.
Why it’s so important to build the extended mind, outside of your head.
Why priority lists are fine, as long as you are willing to rewrite them every 5 minutes!
Why David does his weekly review sometimes 1 or 2 times every day.
What kinds of mental flexibility are required for mastering the martial art of work and life.
Whether starting with GTD by doing it all at once or gradually is better for you.
Why the biggest challenge of GTD is getting over the good feelings that come from doing it.
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This is part 1 of 3. After you’re done with this one, listen to part 2, and part 3.
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Duff McDuffee is a Modern Magician. He has studied many esoteric tomes and learned many practical incantations for making change happen as a Life Coach, and in his own personal development. Duff is Host of the Precision Change podcast. Read his full bio on the About page.
Ryan Oelke is a Producer who designs and orchestrates ideas, passion, and talent into creative media--from music to podcasting to film. Envisioning and identifying passionate ideas, Ryan has a keen eye for bringing the right mix of talented people together, and cultivating and designing the ideas through his creative and practical direction to bring them to life. Read his full bio on the About page.
