Chapter 5 of Getting Things Done has a helpful trigger list to jog your memory about commitments you've made or want to make. There are more than 200 items on the list.

Arnold Schwarzenegger marked his 78th birthday on social media by sharing a video of himself riding a bicycle while also ...

Help is on the way! In this seven part series, you will learn the time and productivity system Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen. This is the same system I use day in and day out.

Milkman: What are common misconceptions about getting things done that people should abandon? Fishbach: First is the common belief that whether you’re successful depends on who you are as a person.

Now this may seem unreasonable, given all the other work that has to get done, but agile methods will allow you to build just enough for this event, then modify and update the software for next time, ...

Plus, "email" things can also get done on my phone or from someone else's computer. Offline (mostly creative writing) items are nicer to do on my netbook. It allows more freedom.

However, when I implemented this into my life and started to see results, I knew I would no longer wait to feel motivated in order to get things done. 6. Don't overthink things.

A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 6, 2020, Section B, Page 5 of the New York edition with the headline: Stop Procrastinating: Six Tips to Getting Things Done in 2020.

Google’s given us a suite of apps that work together to support Getting Things Done. But, to see that, you’ll need to use all three apps: Calendar, Inbox by Gmail, and Google Keep.