Getting Things Done (GTD) for Beginners: How to Get Started for 2021

Hello planner friends! I’ve been using the Getting Things Done (GTD) Method for over a year now, and it’s worked really well for me. This video covers the basics of GTD to help you get started. I hope I was able to explain it clearly. Enjoy!

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00:00 Intro
00:30 What is GTD?
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01:15 STEP 1: Capture - Your Inbox
02:45 My Inbox System
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05:49 STEP 2: Clarify - What’s Next?
06:50 Actionable Items: Do, Delegate, Defer
08:32 Project Planning
10:53 Non-Actionable Items: Trash, Someday, Reference
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12:29 STEP 3: Organize - Your Planning System
13:10 Waiting On List - Track Delegations
14:17 Calendar and Next Actions List - Track Deferred Actions
16:44 Project Planner - Track Projects
17:44 Trash - Remove Irrelevant Items
17:59 Someday/Maybe - Keep Non-Committal Items
18:44 Reference - Keep Important Info
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19:19 STEP 4: Reflect - The Weekly Review
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21:52 STEP 5: Engage - Do the Thing!
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22:39 Book thoughts

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[omarkhusairy]

This is by far the the best GTD tutorials, ever. After watching this and taking some notes - I did my latest and fourth reiteration of my personal GTD system. I have to say, I am very happy. This past few days have been the most productive I felt and I am only starting. Felt like I have overcome some bottlenecks issue. Thanks a lot.

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I have been looking for a good video on GTD method for soo long! And this is it. It explains the method better than any other video on youtube. Thanks for saving me hours and days of confusion! 💖

[patrickdunstan]

4th time I've watched this video to revise my own GTD practice. Really great! keep it up :)

[carloschowell]

Very well explained! Thank you very much for your time and sharing your knowledge!

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Thanks for this — best beginner GTD video I’ve seen so far.

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[sarahcampbell]

I have read almost the whole of the GTD book but it is quite meaty and a lot to process so this video has really helped to summarise the important steps in the process, thank you!
I would love to see a video of your weekly review process in action 🎬

[karendvela]

I really loved that you showed a flow chart to explain this system, it made me finally understand it. Thank you so much!!!

[mattalexzweig]

This is perfect! Thank you for such a simple and easy to implement approach!

[RiseWithRaina]

I’m not sure how I have never seen your videos until today! It seems like your content would be right up my alley. Thanks for this! I’ve been wanting to read this book so a breakdown is super helpful.

[MsGPlans]

You explained this so clearly! Thank you!!! I have watched so many videos, but watching your video, with the example of the wallet was eye-opening. Thank you!

[justyna.]

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I loved the simplicity of your presentation. I finished watching your video and fully appreciated the GTD method that I had never heard of before. Thank you.

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I would love to see more of your system(s) and anything to do with GTD. I'm brand new to learning about it. I am new to your channel and I adore it so far.

[tcoleman]

I agree with other's comments - this is the best GTD summary that I have seen. Just wonderful. Thank you!

[bryanknowlton]

I am grateful for this channel! Most comprehensive and helpful. Thank you!

[megatdanial]

Thank you very much for this video. I read the book using an audiobook and you really summed it up well visually for me to get started. Just decluttered all my notes and now I am GTD ready. Thanks for clearing things up!

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