#873: David Allen — The Art of Getting Things Done (GTD) (Repost)

About this episode

For more than 40 years, David Allen has worked with individuals and organizations around the world to help them stay clear, focused, and productive—without burning out. He is the author of the mega-bestseller Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. Subscribe to David's Substack at davidallen.substack.com. This episode was originally published in September 2019. Show notes: https://tim.blog/2019/09/03/david-allen-getting-things-done/ This episode is brought to you by: • Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business: Shopify.com/tim • Eight Sleep Pod Cover 5 sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating: EightSleep.com/Tim • AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: DrinkAG1.com/Tim • 5-Bullet Friday, my very own free email newsletter: https://tim.blog/friday Timestamps: • [00:00:00] Start. • [00:03:12] As David once told Chase Jarvis: "Your mind is made for having ideas, not for holding ideas." What did he mean by this? • [00:06:06] What are the first questions and exercises David presents when he begins coaching high-functioning but overwhelmed people? • [00:08:28] What are the consequences of breaking