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GTD is not a one time transaction. It’s a journey. A path of Mastery. And since 2015, we’ve taken over 400 people on this journey, and witnessed first hand how GTD has transformed their lives. Through the GTD Practitioners Spotlight series we present their aha...

Do you know fewer than a third of the projects started by an individual ever get completed? How come? Because without realising it most of us plan reactively. We jump into taking action without asking “Why?” And from there on fate and circumstances pretty much...

How would you fare if you had a schedule as packed as David Allen’s? This genius travels from country to country delivering his wisdom and his GTD methodology to millions of people and he is not showing any signs of slowing down. In this last video in the six part...

There is always more to do than can be humanly done! We all exist in a world where we are constantly juggling various tasks and giving priority to some over others to reach our goals. The fifth video in the six part interview series with the maestro David Allen shares...

Can a ‘productivity’ methodology be like enlightenment? This wonderfully profound video from our 6 part interview series with David Allen shifts the focus from how GTD helps us manage our actions and commitments. It explores broader horizons with: The interconnection...

Your brain is great at pattern recognition. And strategizing. But it is NOT built for keeping track of the dozens of commitments you make with yourself and others. In part 3 of our six video interview series David Allen displays his great sense of humor and discusses:...

What is the price you put on happiness? Is it worth a movie ticket? Is it that brand new car? Or is it the Europe Tour? While these "experiences" can make you joyous in the moment, they can't last forever. True happiness comes from within. From ongoing personal,...

The stats are shocking! But true. According to research by Men’s Stuff and Golden Mastermind: Procrastination has more than quadrupled in the last 30 years. There are more people out there putting off important stuff in favor of trivialities than ever before! 40% of...

Do you have problems in life? I know… Who doesn't? But I'm going to show you a simple way to get rid of all your woes. Yes.. seriously! But before that, a quick story. Last year I and Arif were in Amsterdam with David Allen getting trained in GTD® Level 2 “Projects...

Ever experienced the zone? The state of being where time loses its meaning. When you can get so much more done in an hour that you thought was humanly possible!! This second video in a series of six insightful interviews with the inimitable GTD® founding father David...

How busy are you on a scale of 1 to 10? 8? … Maybe an 11? If you’re the busy type, I’m sure you want to make the most of every little second you have in a day. But the fact of reality is that you’re not always in a high alert mental state. So the question is:...

We all have problems. They could be problems with your health, at the office or in your relationships. And once this set of problems are dealt with, more are waiting on the horizon. Guaranteed! The question is when a problem hits us, how ready are we to deal with...

You're probably making a list. A list of all the things you need to do. In other words a to-do list. How do you feel when you look at your list? Does it motivate you  to take action? Or does it make you want to run away and hunt for something else to do? If it's the...

Here’s a treat. When Arif & myself met David in Amsterdam, we took time out to quiz him about our most pressing productivity questions! And the result was a wonderfully refreshing interview series of never seen before content. David got charmingly candid about the...