Using GTD®To hack the universe.

Because planning is as 31337 asthe latest sploit, vuln, or 0day.

GTD®, what is it?● A productivity system.

– Envisioned by David Allen - @gtdguy.

– Technology agnostic.● A tool set.

– Like the Linux command line utilities

● Common sense ideas.– Like Duh! :-)

● It can also be.– A Framework.– A Methodology.– A way of life.

Who uses GTD®?● C.E.O.'s● Doctors.● Lawyers.● Sysadmins.● Coders.● Web / Graphic Designers.● Many others.

Why is this important?● Get "stuff" off your mind.● Never lose an idea.● Decide What IS important.● DO the IMPORTANT.

GTD® Process Overview● Collect / Capture the "stuff".● Process the "stuff".● Organize the "stuff".● Review the "stuff".● Do the "stuff".

GTD® Process - Process the "stuff".When it IS NOT Actionable.

● Chuck it.● File it.● Think about it.

– Find the Next Actions.– Make it actionable.

GTD® Process - Process the "stuff".When it IS Actionable.

● Multi-step? Turn it into a project.– Plan it.– Find Actions.– Build Actions List.

● Single Step.– Add it to an appropriate "Next Actions List".

GTD® Process - Organize the "stuff".The Next Actions Lists

● DO IT! - If it takes < 2 minutes to do.

● Delegate it.

– Get someone else to do it.

– You still have to check up on it.

– It's ultimately your stuff. :-)

– TAKE Responsibility.

● Defer it. - Not Right Now.

– Specific Date or Time ( Calendar ).

– ASAP Add it to an appropriate “Next Actions List”.

GTD® Process - Review the "stuff".

● What stuff?– That Non-actionable "think about it list".– Those Multi-step Projects.– Those “Next Actions” Lists.

● Why?– Plans change.– Jobs change.– The relevance of Projects / Actions change.

GTD® Process - Do the "stuff".

To quote a rusty old truck:“Git-R-Done!”

Enough said. :-)

GTD® Workflow Map

So, what's Next?APPS

● Evernote.● Kanbanflow.● Life Balance.● Omnifocus.● IQTell● Probably more.

● evernote.com● kanbanflow.com● llamagraphics.com● omnigroup.com● iqtell.com● Google :-)

So, what's Next?Resources

● The David Allen Company.

● GTD® Virtual Study Group.

● 43folders.com.

● The Secret Weapon.

● CYD.

● Probably more.

● gettingthingsdone.com

● www.gtdvsg.com

● www.43folders.com

● www.thesecretweapon.org

● controlyourday.net

● Google :-)

Contact Information.● Email: nathan@cmpublishers.com● Twitter: @Christ_Media● Linkedin:

linkedin.com/in/nategibbs● Slideshare:

slideshare.net/NathanGibbs3

Thank You!● Jesus Christ.● BSides DE.● The David Allen Company.

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