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GETTINGTHINGSDONE

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“A system of habits to help you get organised, be in

control and less stressed”– Why might I need it?– What is it?– What does it offer me?– What is the high level process?– What do I actually do?– How would I implement this?

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Why might I need it?• Increasingly busy lives• Work boundaries blurring• The nature of ‘knowledge work’• Old models not working

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What is it?• Two books by executive coach David Allen• A system for personal productivity• A methodology for organising work, life,

everything• Adapted into a set of tools• Has a bit of a cult following

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What does it offer me?• A ready for anything state-of-mind• Removing stress of open loops• A system to get things out of your head and stored

somewhere else• A method to turn ‘stuff’ into actions

and plans

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What is the high level process?• Managing action• Bottom-up approach• Horizontal and vertical action management • Get it all out of your head

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GTD Basic Workflow

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Tools

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SummaryGetting Things DoneA system of habits to help you get organised, be in control and less

stressed.

– Why might I need it?– What is it?– What does it offer me?– What is the high level process?– What do I actually do?– How would I implement this?