Comments on: GTD Is An Attention Management System

By: Paul Gardner

Paul Gardner — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:01:52 +0000

By: James

James — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:26:16 +0000

Thanks for clarifying that David. I wonder if Allen has ever specifically called it an attention management system…

That’s a neat signature you have there, Nicolas. It’s also another good way of describing it. As you say, once mastered it’s quite simple. The relatively basic and structured format of GTD doesn’t really reveal quite how effective and subtly powerful it can be.

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:22:12 +0000

I’ve not got 100% into GTD yet. Will have to research it further after reading this!

By: Celes

Celes — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:49:38 +0000

Interesting post, and interesting question. I really see GTD as a self management tool. Even when I try to pull out all those to-do lists, nothing gets done unless I manage myself and put myself accountable to all of them.

By: Nicolas

Nicolas — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:36:17 +0000

Hello, I’ve put a signature at the end of all my emails which states, “I use an integrated system for a stress free productivity. Everything is noted down, found and done. I’m GTD, what about you?”

But I agree with you, it’s difficult to quickly explain what GTD is, though once mastered it’s quite simple. The how is simpler than the what.

By: David Lau

David Lau — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:31:10 +0000

I replied to you on Twitter, but you said Tuesday is your Twitter day, so to follow up from there, you can find the original line from the review of Making It All Work.