GTD VS Doing Things

by Matthew on August 19th, 2009

I was a big fan of David Allen’s Getting Things Done® (GTD®) before I realised that I spent more time “Getting Things Done®” than I did really, you know, doing things.

1. Getting Things Done

The traditional GTD workflow

2. Doing Things

I like this one better




4 Responses to “GTD VS Doing Things”


  1. I love the simple elegance of your streamlined approach, and I completely concur that it is easy to get too caught up in the process.

  2. [...] GTD VS Doing Things – Matthew Kimberley I was a big fan of David Allen’s Getting Things Done® (GTD®) before I realised that I spent more time “Getting Things Done®” than I did really, you know, doing things. (tags: gtd gettingsthingsdone humor cartoon) [...]

  3. Dan says:

    For implementing GTD you can use this web-based application:

    http://www.Gtdagenda.com

    You can use it to manage your goals, projects and tasks, set next actions and contexts, use checklists, schedules and a calendar.
    A mobile version is available too.

  4. [...] Inspiration for this post came from the Pomodoro Technique and David Allen’s Getting Things Done, the latter of which I am no great fan of, given its over-convoluted emphasis on process. [...]


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