Part of this requires an understanding of productivity theories and processes, and part of this requires selecting the proper tools. Re-read the GTD book and see if anything new clicks in your brain.As many of you know, I am always working to be more productive. What do you want your system to look like? Define the key places for your lists, then try it and make continual improvements. I keep reference files in a folder on my computer and a couple paper folders in a drawer. I keep my calendar in Outlook and on my phone (I should see if I can sync them). I keep project support material in Trello cards, a 'Project Support' folder for email, and a small pile on my desk.

I have a text file for projects and a Trello board for team projects.

I have another text file where I keep my next actions in a few groups. I have a physical inbox, a text file inbox, and an email inbox. Once you've defined each of the concepts, you just start following the GTD practices.įor example, me at work. What are your inboxes? Where do you keep your next action lists? Your projects list? Your reference files? Each of these needs a home (or multiple homes, but keep it as simple as possible). The important thing is that you take each of the concepts of GTD and map them to something.

General-purpose apps (Trello, Excel, SQL database.).

Dedicated apps (Things, OmniFocus, Reminders, Evernote.

Plain text files (I'm using this right now).

And there are a lot of ways to keep lists: The physical and virtual pieces of a GTD setup look different for everyone, but you really just need lists (and a calendar, but that could just be another list). It sounds like you want a more concrete, step-by-step-ish guide to getting started.

I think you can get the setup guides with a free trial of GTD Connect, but I haven't tried it yet, so I'm not sure.īased on your comments, it sounds like you understand most of the concepts in the book, but you're wondering how to actually make it happen.

Gtd todoist setup guide