If you’re reading this site, you will almost certainly have a to-do list of some form. It might be jotted down on a sheet of paper or it may be an elaborate list of next actions stored on your computer. These lists are important because they allow you to see and track what needs doing. [...]

The hard landscape is something I discovered from GTD. It is often used to describe calendars and other time planning tools. The tasks you put in them must be unchangeable, or at the very least not susceptible to your whims and moods. If you put down that you need to finish a report on Monday, [...]

Your productivity system is an integral part of your workflow. Gone are the days of having a handful of simple tasks that you could keep in your head. Nowadays, work is multifaceted, complicated and even overwhelming. That’s why you need a reliable system to get it all out of your brain and get it organized. [...]

Starting something might seem easy. You can just pick up a pen and start writing a report, or call a meeting to brainstorm ideas as soon as the project proposal comes in. However, due to the scale and complexity of most work nowadays, there are usually so many obstacles in the way that can stop [...]

A lot gets said about how important planning out your work is. Yes, it’s critical to have a clear picture of what you need to do, and have the appropriate preparatory work in place. However, an element of the project cycle that doesn’t getting nearly as much attention, and which is just as important, is [...]