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Habits & Productivity

Getting Things Done

David Allen · 2001

Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them.

Summary

Allen's GTD system gets every commitment out of your head and into a trusted external system — inbox, projects list, contexts, calendar. The five steps (capture, clarify, organize, reflect, engage) turn open loops into next actions you can act on without re-thinking. The promise: a calm, present mind, because nothing's slipping. The system has a learning curve but rewards stickiness.

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