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Getting Things Done (GTD): a step-by-step guide

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A clear walk-through of David Allen's Getting Things Done method: capture everything in one trusted list, decide the next action, and review weekly.

  • Get every commitment out of your head into one list.
  • Decide the next physical action for each item.
  • Do a weekly review so the list stays trusted.
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  2. Which to-do or task app should I use to manage my own work?

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