YAPClassic: David Allen on Getting More Sh*t Done

Published: May 18, 2022, 9 a.m.

b'Do you feel like you just can\\u2019t seem to get things done? Like your productivity is at a standstill, constantly distracted, and you can\\u2019t possibly accomplish all you set out to? A world-renowned expert in creativity, David Allen, holds the key to boosting your productivity. David\\u2019s \\u201cGetting Things Done,\\u201d or GDT, the methodology helps you capture, clarify, organize, reflect, and engage your way to productivity. In this episode, Hala and David go deep into the five stages of GDT, talk about David\\u2019s background and expertise in productivity, and give advice on how you can start being more productive today.\\xa0\\n\\nTopics Include:\\n\\n- David\\u2019s background and early jobs\\xa0\\n- Why productivity\\xa0\\n- Defining GDT\\n- Five Stages of GDT\\n- Importance of \\u201cclear space\\u201d\\n- Best advice for a clear head\\xa0\\n- Defining \\u201cmind like water\\u201d\\xa0\\n- David\\u2019s \\u201cno problems, only projects\\u201d philosophy\\xa0\\n- Bottom\\u2019s up philosophy to productivity\\xa0\\n- Best practices for \\u201coutcome thinking\\u201d\\n- The Law of Attraction\\xa0\\n- What David means by \\u201cput things in front of the door\\u201d\\n- Tips and tricks for getting creative\\xa0\\n- Productivity blockers and how to manage interruptions\\xa0\\n- And other topics\\u2026\\n\\nDavid Allen is recognized as the world\\u2019s leading expert on personal and organizational productivity. He is the engineer of GTD\\xae, the popular Getting Things Done\\xae methodology that has shown millions how to transform a fast-paced, overwhelming, overcommitted life into one that is balanced, integrated, relaxed, and has more successful outcomes.\\xa0\\nDavid\\u2019s thirty-year pioneering research and coaching to corporate managers and CEOs of some of America\\u2019s most prestigious corporations and institutions has earned him Forbes\\u2019 recognition as one of the top five executive coaches in the U.S. and Business 2.0 magazine\'s inclusion in their 2006 list of the "50 Who Matter Now."\\nDavid is the international best-selling author of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Work and Life, and Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and the Business of Life.\\xa0\\n\\nSponsored By:\\n\\nJordan Harbinger - Check out jordanharbinger.com/start for some episode recommendations\\nIndeed - Start hiring NOW with a $75 job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/profiting Offer good for a limited time. \\nCredit Karma Personal Loans - Go to creditkarma.com/loanoffers to find the loan for you\\n\\nResources Mentioned:\\n\\nYAP Episode #21: Getting More Sh*t Done with David Allen: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/21-getting-more-sht-done-with-david-allen/\\xa0\\nYAP Episode #5: Getting Sh*t Done & Improving Your Productivity with David Allen: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/5-getting-sht-done-improving-your-productivity-with-david-allen/\\xa0\\nDavid\\u2019s Books: https://www.amazon.com/David-Allen/e/B001ILIG4C/\\xa0\\nGDT\\u2019s Website: https://gettingthingsdone.com/\\xa0\\nGDT\\u2019s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2328651/\\xa0\\nGDT\\u2019s Twitter: https://twitter.com/GTDtimes\\xa0\\nGDT\\u2019s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtdtimes/\\xa0\\nGDT\\u2019s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gettingthingsdone\\xa0\\n\\nConnect with Young and Profiting:\\n\\nYAP\\u2019s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting/\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nHala\\u2019s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nHala\\u2019s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yapwithhala/\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nHala\\u2019s Twitter: https://twitter.com/yapwithhala\\xa0\\nClubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@halataha\\xa0\\xa0\\nWebsite: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/\\xa0\\nText Hala: https://youngandprofiting.co/TextHala or text \\u201cYAP\\u201d to 28046'