Getting Things Done
David Allen
62 people recommended it in 27 threads, 2007–2024.
4 commenters pushed back on it — worth reading the threads.
What people on Hacker News said
Enough has been said about this elsewhere, but the whole concept of "what's the next action" has really worked for me.
If you have adult ADHD like me, and you haven't read this, it's the first system that's really worked for productivity for me.
Learned about how to capture everything that’s on my mind and organize it. Best way to keep sane.
I have been a serious GTD user for more than a year now, and I feel amazingly more in control of my life.
Your lists are a way to offload the stuff in your head, so that you can focus on what's right in front of you and not have that nagging feeling that there's something you forgot to do or something more important you should be doing.
It really changed how I approach not only my workday but pretty much everything that could constitute "work" in my daily life.
I use the general idea and it helps to have a clear head when your fighting fires daily.
Also how important it is to contantly review my systems and lists to keep them current and to make decisions.
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