Category: GTD

  • Nigel Marsh: How to make work-life balance work

    Best 10 minutes I’ve spent online all day. Very interesting way of looking at the issues with having a successful career along with a successful, and rewarding, family life.

  • Priorities & Responsibilities

    It’s been a while since I posted a “meaningful” entry to the blog. Woke up early this morning & spent some “me time” catching up on my RSS feeds & enjoying some music from Pandora. I started thinking about Priorities & Responsibilities… We all have them.  The older you get the more you have &…

  • Seventeen Dollars For A Notebook? Well Worth It, Say Fans

    Forbes.com had an article about one of my favorite daily carry items, the Moleskine notebook.  while expensive when compared to spiral bound notebooks, the craftsmanship is first rate & you will want to write in it all the time! I’m glad to see people still taking the time to enjoy the finer things in life.…

  • Making it All Work by David Allen

    I received an unexpected email from Amazon.com the other day.  It was a notification that a book I pre-ordered last summer (and forgot about) had shipped.  The package arrived today and inside was a fresh copy of David Allen’s new book titled Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and Business of…

  • Moleskine: The Perfect Notebook?

    I’ve been using a Moleskine notebook for several years.  I was introduced to them through the GTD program by David Allen.  What makes the Moleskine line of notebooks special is their solid construction & unique history Currently there are 9 different types of notebooks so you’re sure to find one that’s right for you.  I’m…

  • The Power Of “No”

    The May 2008 issue of Esquire magazine had a great article by Tom Chiarella bout the power of the word “No”. It got me thinking about how I sometimes feel the need to explain myself when all I really need to do is say “No” and shut up. Check it out & let me know…

  • GTD Review and a seasonal photograph

    I ran across a really good review of Gettng Things Done by David Allen at The Simple Dollar website. Trent does a great job describing the various chapters in the book and gives it a buy recomendation at the end of the review. Took this picture in July but it’s pretty appropriate now since the…

  • The Weekly Review

    It’s Sunday… It’s 5:00 am… It’s a cool fall morning and I drag myself out of bed for my weekly ritual. It’s called the “Weekly Review” and it’s an essential part of the organizational philosophy called Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen. It will consume the next 2-3 hours of my morning as I…