Tune in for this list of great tools that are either GTD-friendly right from the get go, or can be easily adjusted to fit the GTD way of working. You only need 5 tools to make GTD work.

Some projects can be a real pain in the you know what. Not all of them, of course. But there are some that just keep us awake at night. Solution? Most projects we decide to execute should be defined and planned according to five main steps.

Main rules and guidelines about working with GTD are somewhat simple, you either: take care of defined tasks, take care of undefined tasks, or plan (define) your tasks. Find out what all the other guidelines are.

Just like “the” five elements: fire, earth, metal, water, and wood; GTD has its own elements. Only there are seven instead of five. And not as epic, but anyway, you still have to master them if you want GTD to work for you.

If you’re not using any methodology in your work then selecting your next task can be difficult. There are so many things to do, yet so little time. You can try to do the most important tasks first, but how do you decide what is truly important and what only seems like it is? This next part in our GTD series can shed a little light on this issue.

Getting Thing Done has changed the lives of many people around the world. Maybe you’re a proud member of that group or maybe you’re not (yet). No matter what your situation is, getting to know this methodology is surely worth the time because it might be exactly what you need to improve your productivity.

Fighting information overload starts to be a major challenge in today’s internet. One possible solution would be to (in a nutshell): (1) Set your goals. (2) Decide whether you really need the information. (3) Consume only the minimal effective dose. (4) Don’t procrastinate by consuming too much information.

Steeping tea seems to be an extremely easy task. You just pour some water over some leaves, right? Well, not if you want to actually enjoy your hot beverage. That being said, there are just a couple of rules to follow if you want to get it right.

Yes, a book-hater. I was never a big fan of reading, and I had my reasons. But I’ve changed, and now I constantly find myself in situations where there’re too many great books and too little time. Thankfully, I’ve stumbled upon something called speed reading and now I can share a list of my favorite tricks.

Criticism is a constant element in our professional, office lives. People can be really harsh so dealing with it is never easy. That is, of course, if you don’t know the hack around it. The particular hack I’m talking about will make your professional life a lot easier.