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    #156: The State of GTD

    July 19th, 2022 · 87 minutes

    Inspired by a Cal Newport article on Getting Things Done, David & Mike go through an audit of the (in)famous productivity system.

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    Links and Show Notes

    The Rise and Fall of Getting Things Done | The New Yorker
    Getting Things Done by David Allen
    Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte
    Focused #154: Building a Second Brain, with Tiago Forte
    Mike's Input Workflow | Faith-Based Productivity
    Personal Retreat Handbook | Faith-Based Productivity
    Hazel Field Guide | MacSparky
    Journaling in Obsidian Using Daily Questions | YouTube