What is GTD and How Do I Get One?

GTD is short for Getting Things Done, which comes from a productivity book by author David Allen, “Getting Things Done, The Art of Stress-Free Productivity.”  

There are countless sites that could explain the philosophy better than I can, so please feel free to click on this site: http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/beginners-guide-to-gtd/ for a collection of the websites that explain GTD.  I would also suggest searching for GTD on the Image Search of your favorite search engine so you can get a visual of the flow that is GTD.

This is by no way a silver bullet; you still have to be disciplined to review your inbox daily, but the dividends are worth it.

For me, the biggest advantage of doing GTD is that my mind is kept clear–this way, I am able to process the work that I need to do better, faster, stronger.  Okay, well not stronger, but I do feel more confident of my skills and that nothing else is in my head to muck up my thoughts.