Hello Reader—
I interviewed one of my heroes a few years ago.
David Allen.
He’s the author of Getting Things Done (GTD).
The book was a sensation in Silicon Valley in the early 2000s.
I read the book a few weeks after a boss fired me from a job… for NOT getting things done.
You see:
I was a BIG procrastinator.
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I used ideas inside David’s book to balance writing as a side hustle with a corporate job.
David’s system helped me start writing online and build my business.
I even got nerdy and created the Moleskine GTD system.
Now, David’s book is aimed at executives and busy professionals with massive to-do lists and a crammed calendar.
But GTD works well for creatives and writers too.
If you’re curious, David told me why in this interview.
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Here are my two favorite takeaways.
- Your mind is for having ideas not for holding them.
- Once a week do whatever you need to do to get your head empty again.
Basically, when you think of an idea for a writing project or your business, record the idea in a trusted system.
Do the same when you think of something you need to do.
Don’t rely on memory.
That’s a recipe for burnout.
And on Fridays or Sundays, spend an hour or two reading through your old notes, ideas, to-do lists, and calendars.
Decide what you want to prioritize and ignore.
As you probably guessed, I was a big productivity nerd for years.
I’ve even created a course all about efficient writing. Details below.
https://courses.becomeawritertoday.com/p/the-efficient-writer
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