#14 - David Allen | Getting Things Done (GTD)

A personal hero. David Allen needs no introduction.He’s the undisputed father of modern productivity. He literally created the category with his world-renowned book Getting Things Done: The art of Stress-Free Productivity. This method has already influenced your world by shaping Silicon Valley’s design ethos and products. GTD is also used by Jeff Beszos, Oprah Winfrey, Howard Stern, Robert Downey Jr and others.Topics include:* What David Allen learned from coaching the world’s top performers.* Why you’re probably addicted to ambient anxiety.* A smooth introduction to the 5 steps of GTD.* How Daniel re-discovered GTD when taking 6.4g of psychedelic mushrooms.* Why it’s so important to incorporate input from your subconscious mind.* Why GTD is not actually about getting things done…* How to apply GTD to teams (and David’s upcoming book on the topic).* How David get’s back to GTD when he’s “fallen off.”* The relationship between GTD and mindfulness meditation.* How productivity relates to embodied intuition.* David Allen’s life purpose.Resources:* Want to master GTD? Book a call with Daniel here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetagame.substack.com