Getting Things Done Planner System + Overview | Why I started using GTD method in my planning

I explain the Getting Things Done method by David Allen in this video and show you how you can implement it in your planner to help you increase your productivity and get through more of your tasks each day!

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[Karen.c.h]

“The mind is for thinking things, not holding things.” Love gtd.

[Butterflies.and.Tulips]

It is a good idea to have one place to write down everything. I find when I switch planners up a lot, I lose track of all those things that I have written as tasks. I do use the Reminders app in my phone a lot though for things especially with a due date so I do not forget and I also get that notification! For me, I think what I need to do is set up the lists initially at the location, such as to buy, to call, to do, etc. instead of brain dumping them all in one spot and then moving them all. It is a good system, and I have read the book but it is also nice to see examples!

[blackgirlhappyplanner]

I had heard of the book but never knew exactly how it worked. This is a very helpful video explaining it. I love this system.

[creatingwithmoe]

You explained the GTD method so well! I've watched other videos prior and I wasn't getting it. Thanks so much for sharing. This will be a a game changer for me. I also downloaded the audiobook.

[tcoleman]

I so relate and recently started using the GTD system. Your system looks great! It's interesting how differently GTD can be implemented and still work. I have a zillion happy planners so made those my frankenplanned project planners: 1 for my full-time job, another for my side hustle, another for my volunteer work, etc. In each of these, I prioritize and break down the projects into next actions. Then, I move all of the next actions to be done that week into my EDC planner. Good luck with the system. I hope it continues to work for you.

[celiagallegos]

So I have been watching your videos for years and have re-watched this and some of your other GTD videos bc you have really been SO inspiring and basically encouraging me to start implementing the GTD method in my planner! I’ve read the book, done so much research on it - but never really knew how to start utilizing it in my planner. I’m actually thinking of creating or putting together a planner just for GTD. I already have so much in my everyday planner, plus I think I may like having just a small Pocket or Personal planner filled with all my GTD inserts, to complement my everyday planner!
ALSO - I just watched your more recent video of using your GTD Digital Planner….🤯 I just do that too!! Lol!
Sorry for the long comment, I just absolutely love your content & Etsy shop! 💕
I wish there was a way to schedule 1:1’s with you, to go over any personal or more specific questions! (You should think about that 😌) Thank you for all the wonderful tips!! 🙏🏼

[silverbirch]

Fab explanation of the GTD method, thanks! Also love your inserts - they really helped me to visualise and understand GTD.

[BAShaneHolser]

i just bought these inserts and i’m so excited! thank you for this video and the gtd inserts you offer! 🙏 💕

[April-vrgr]

I too am a list maker but don’t regularly review them. Thanks for the tips to help me get into the habit. Btw, love your inserts!

[AL-fkbh]

Hello from the NWT! I'm a first-time watcher of your channel & I love how chill you are while explaining planning processes! I've never heard of the GTD method & am an avid planner, been doing it for yrs. I'm thinking about going digital (buying the Docket Planner from your shop). Thx so much for your videos! They're super helpful for me & others I see.

[erikas.]

I’m so glad I found your channel!! I love this explanation of the GTD system… I keep hearing about it but didn’t really understand? I think this will help me a lot and I love your inserts you made for them!

[marydetray]

Are you still using this method? I listened to David's book a few months ago (because my life suddenly became extremely busy with a million things I needed to get done, total task overload for me) but I've been struggling with how exactly to implement the finer details of the system into my planner. It's kinda funny because I was in a bound notebook last year and switched to rings specifically because I thought it would be much easier to implement in rings... got my new rings last month and somehow completely lost track of implementing the GTD system into it 🤦‍♀️ just goes to show what a total hot mess I am right now. Your video totally helped. I think I'm going through similar life changes that ypu may have been when you made this video, we are doing repairs on my moms house in order to sell it and building her a mother-in-law unit for her on our property, as well as trying to manage her estate since my father passed away last August, it's been a lot and we are only halfway there at the moment, so Thank you so much for sharing!

[kbyaj]

I love your dividers. You should make a tutorial on the dividers 🤭

[lorettaweedmark]

Thank you 😊 that was such great information!!! I’m definitely going to try this method!!!

[adrienne]

This is helpful! Thank you! Saving to watch again!

[deliagonzalezochoa]

thank you so much for your explanation :) im just starting and im very excited cause i feel this is what i needed to feel safe with my systems :)

[poshplans]

So glad I ran into this video. Thanks for sharing.

[kellyoster]

Thanks for this post and your sheets. I bought the GTD official ones but like yours better! Also your explanation helped clarify the relationships between the sheets. I struggled with that from the book. So helped me very much!

[planlife]

I had some “inboxes” similar to what you have. They worked brilliantly!.. until I ran out of these sheets and needed to print and cut out some more. I just never got around to it lol!

[spacewolfjr]

Great video, thanks! Greetings from Edmonton :)