When we sit down to do a project, we never seem to see the end of it. Let’s say you want to create a simple information product such as a fifteen minute audio. Technically speaking, this audio should take you fifteen minutes to create. If you sit down and write an outline, it should take you thirty minutes at best. Yet that’s not what happens Your self-editor kicks in. And then all hell breaks loose. You want to fix the ums, the ahs. You don’t like the sound of your voice. You want to fix this and you want to fix that. And suddenly the thirty minute project is now either a three-hour project. Or the project is postponed indefinitely. And this curse of self-editing is easily fixed if you follow these simple rules: 1) For starters at least, do not record sitting in front of your computer. 2) In fact, don’t record anything till you write a brief outline. 3) This outline should not take you more than 10 minutes. If it does, it’s not an outline. 4) The outline should cover three main points. And then three sub-points under every main point. 5) Get a friend to call you. And ask the questions based on the points and sub-points. 6) Record the conversation. 7) Fifteen-twenty minutes later you have a product. And now when you listen to the product, you’ll hate how you seem to have ums, ahs and other gaps. You’ll find you may have even rambled at times. It doesn’t matter. It’s a good enough product. And it’s time to get it out. The reason why people never get anything done, is because of the evil power of self-editing. If you want to get rid of the curse, use this simple system. Ok, enough reading. Off you go to create your product. ShareThis Less

So maybe you don’t have a massive to-do list. And maybe you do. What you most certainly don’t have is time set aside for chaos. So what’s ‘time for chaos?’ Every single day as we are ‘getting things done’, we almost always run into downtime. This includes us having to put out an emergency, or just getting tired, or something or the other. Yet, if you look at your schedule for the day, there’s almost never an allocation for ‘things going wrong.’ There’s never any time for chaos Yet we have to plan for it. And I’m sure you’re saying you don’t have any time in your life for chaos. Well, listen/download this 2 minute audio (see below)–and listen to it (Note: You can also get a direct download from iTunes if you wish). ShareThis Less

Kelly Forrister teaches seminars and provides individual coaching for clients worldwide. She teaches David Allen's "Getting Things Done", and has been working with his methodology for more than 15 years. Listen in as Kelly shares some of her passion... Click here to listen now or click here to download. (mp3, 32:24) Related Links: Simply GTD with Kelly Free Articles The Sassy Ladies Less

In this interview, the folks at Accidental Creative ask David how creative professionals can better implement GTD and find increasing degrees of productivity and freedom. Click here to listen now or click here to download. (mp3, 18:48) Related Links: FREE Five Phases Of Mastering Workflow Whitepaper Join GTD Connect for more on Creativity and GTD Accidental Creative Less

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David and Merlin talk about how people's understanding of GTD evolves over time, future plans for making GTD easier for people to start and maintain, and the importance of learning to pay attention to your higher altitudes. Click here to listen now or click here to download. (mp3, 13:11) Related Links: FREE Make It Up, Make It Happen Whitepaper FREE Five Phases Of Mastering Workflow Whitepaper Merlin Mann's 43Folders.com Download The Complete Series Less

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David and Merlin talk about the role of GTD managing email. We learn how David coaches people to deal with a high volume of messages using the GTD system. Click here to listen now or click here to download. (mp3, 17:53) Related Links: FREE Five Phases Of Mastering Workflow Whitepaper FREE Personal Inventory Control Whitepaper Merlin Mann's 43Folders.com Download The Complete Series Less

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David and Merlin talk about the subtly powerful someday/maybe list, and look at best practices for the project list and support materials filing. David also gives a deeper cut on why you should capture 100% of whatever has your attention. Click here to listen now or click here to download. (mp3, 10:22) Related Links: FREE Five Phases Of Mastering Workflow Whitepaper Someday Maybe List Article by Wayne Pepper MindManager Seminar With David Allen Download The Complete Series Less

David and Merlin talk about ways to patch the leaks in your GTD system - including the role of ubiquitous capture and regular review. Click here to listen now or click here to download. (mp3, 10:33) Related Links: FREE Five Phases Of Mastering Workflow Whitepaper Merlin Mann's 43Folders.com Download The Complete Series Less

David and Merlin talk about the origins of procrastination and share key tips - including how to use procrastination to your advantage - to get back on track. Click here to listen now or click here to download. (mp3, 13:21) Related Links: FREE Five Phases Of Mastering Workflow Whitepaper The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Merlin Mann's 43Folders.com Download The Complete Series Less

In this episode, David and Merlin talk about a very popular topic on 43 Folders—procrastination. They discuss where procrastination comes from and how GTD can help get you back to cranking widgets. More at: http://www.davidco.com/ http://www.43folders.com/ Less

In this episode, David and Merlin talk about a very popular topic on 43 Folders—procrastination. They discuss where procrastination comes from and how GTD can help get you back to cranking widgets. More at: http://www.davidco.com/ http://www.43folders.com/ Less

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