YAPClassic: David Allen on Mastering the Art of Stress-Free Productivity

Published: March 29, 2024, 8 a.m.

b"David Allen has been described as a productivity expert who specializes in curing the psychic pain caused by the pressure of time. He introduced the world to his timeless Getting Things Done methodology in 2001 when he published a book of the same name. Thanks to his ground-breaking work, millions have discovered tools to accomplish more with less stress. In this episode, David breaks down the GTD framework and offers tips to help even the busiest people stay productive and engaged.\\n\\nDavid Allen is the creator of the Getting Things Done system and bestselling author of several books, including Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. He is recognized by Forbes as one of the top five executive coaches in the US and included in Business 2.0 magazine's 2006 list of the \\u201c50 Who Matter Now.\\u201d\\n\\nIn this episode, Hala and David will discuss:\\n- What stress-free productivity looks like\\n- When stress is a good thing\\n- The \\u2018external brain\\u2019 stress-management tool\\n- The five steps of his GTD system\\n- Tips for avoiding distraction\\n- His approach to organizing tasks\\xa0\\n- Why priorities must drive action\\n- How \\u2018open loops\\u2019 drain your energy\\xa0\\n- The two-minute rule for more efficiency\\n- Tips to stop wasting time and draining energy\\n- And other topics\\u2026\\n\\nDavid Allen is a leading expert on organizational and personal productivity. He is the creator of the Getting Things Done methodology and bestselling author of several books, including Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. He is recognized by Forbes as one of the top five executive coaches in the US and included in Business 2.0 magazine's 2006 list of the \\u201c50 Who Matter Now.\\u201d David Allen is the founder and chairman of the David Allen Company, providing seminars, coaching, educational resources, and practical products for individuals and organizations. He continues to write about coping with the fast-paced modern world, emphasizing balance, control, and meaningful focus.\\n\\xa0\\nResources Mentioned:\\nDavid\\u2019s Website: https://gettingthingsdone.com/\\xa0\\nDavid\\u2019s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidallengtd/\\xa0\\nDavid\\u2019s Twitter: https://twitter.com/gtdguy\\xa0\\nDavid\\u2019s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dallen45/\\xa0\\nDavid\\u2019s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidAllen/\\xa0\\nDavid\\u2019s Books:\\nGetting Things Done for Teens: Take Control of Your Life in a Distracting World: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Things-Done-Teens-Distracting/dp\\xa0\\nGetting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity-dp-0143126563/dp\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\n\\nLinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life:\\nUse code \\u2018podcast\\u2019 for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course.\\n\\n\\nSponsored By:\\xa0\\nShopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify\\nJustworks - Start your free month now at justworks.com/profiting\\nIndeed - Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/profiting\\nEconomist Education - Go to education.economist.com/PROFITING and enter my promo code PROFITING at registration to get 15% off any course from Economist Education. This offer ends on March 31st \\u2013 don\\u2019t wait!\\nAirbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host\\nPorkbun - Get your .bio domain and link in bio bundle for just $5 from Porkbun at\\nporkbun.com/Profiting\\nPipedrive - Go to youngandprofiting.co/pipedrive and get 20% off Pipedrive for 1 year!\\n\\nMore About Young and Profiting\\nDownload Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com\\xa0\\xa0\\nGet Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships\\nLeave a Review -\\xa0ratethispodcast.com/yap\\nWatch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting\\n\\nFollow Hala Taha\\nLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/\\nInstagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/\\nTikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala\\nTwitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala\\n\\nLearn more about YAP Media Agency Services - yapmedia.io/"