{"id":71900,"date":"2015-04-09T00:01:05","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T06:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/renewsblog\/?p=71900"},"modified":"2023-04-12T06:20:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T12:20:01","slug":"2015-04-09-bp-podcast-117maximizing-productivity-david-allen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/2015-04-09-bp-podcast-117maximizing-productivity-david-allen","title":{"rendered":"Maximizing Productivity to Get Things Done with David Allen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Real estate entrepreneurs are busy people\u2026 but this doesn\u2019t have to mean getting overwhelmed! In this episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\">the BiggerPockets Podcast<\/a>, we sit down with world-famous productivity author <strong>David Allen<\/strong> to learn tips and tricks for getting more things done in your life. You\u2019ll learn how to accomplish more things, in less time, with less stress using the Getting Things Done (GTD) system. This show will inspire and encourage you to do even more in your business.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re just starting out as an entrepreneur, or you just want to run your business more effectively and seamlessly, you&#8217;ll definitely get something valuable out of this episode!<\/p>\n<h2>Read the Transcript<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/bpp117-david-allen-podcast-transcript-maximizing-productivity-to-get-things-done\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to read the transcript.<\/p>\n<h2>Listen to The Show on iTunes<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/biggerpockets-podcast-real\/id594419649\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to listen on iTunes.<\/p>\n<h2>Listen to the Podcast Here<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=BIGPOC4379837029&amp;light=false\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Watch the Podcast Here<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Maximizing Productivity to Get Things Done with David Allen | BP Podcast 117\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xskodaqWvvc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Help Us Out!<\/h2>\n<p>Help us reach new listeners on iTunes by leaving us a rating and review! It takes just 30 seconds and instructions can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/forums\/25\/topics\/161423-do-you-listen-to-the-bp-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. Thanks! We really appreciate it!<\/p>\n<h2>This Show Sponsored By<\/h2>\n<p>We just wa<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-66280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/RealtyShares.png\" alt=\"RealtyShares\" width=\"283\" height=\"60\" title=\"\">nted to give a shout out to our podcast sponsor\u00a0on today\u2019s show:<strong> RealtyShares<\/strong>. RealtyShares is a crowdfunding platform that allows you to invest in professionally managed properties without leaving your living room!<\/p>\n<p>Learn more by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.RealtyShares.com\/biggerpockets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RealtyShares.com\/biggerpockets<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2>In This Episode We Cover:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-41804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/BiggerPockets-Podcast-Cover-300-300.jpeg\" alt=\"BiggerPockets-Podcast-Cover 300 300\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>David Allen\u2019s <strong>backstory<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The two\u00a0elements of<strong> self management<\/strong> you should know<\/li>\n<li>What <strong>hats<\/strong> you should learn to wear<\/li>\n<li><strong>Areas in life<\/strong> you need to make sure you\u2019re\u00a0keeping an eye on<\/li>\n<li>How to keep\u00a0yourself <strong>oriented<\/strong> in the right direction<\/li>\n<li>What exactly an &#8220;<strong>external brain<\/strong>&#8221; is and how to build it<\/li>\n<li>What you need to know about\u00a0<strong>Getting Things Done<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Important notes on\u00a0<strong>research and development<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>5 steps<\/strong> of the GTD system<\/li>\n<li>The big question:\u00a0What is the next <strong>actionable step<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<li>The ins and outs of the <strong>2-minute rule<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The importance of <strong>making a mess<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>And SO much more!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Books Mentioned in this Show<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2anqFDt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(revised edition) by\u00a0David Allen<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aAr98O\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload<\/em><\/a> by\u00a0Daniel J. Levitin<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2adut7s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BrainChains<\/a><\/em> by\u00a0Dr Theo Compernolle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tweetable Topics:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cYou need to make sure you have the map, but you&#8217;ve got to have a good map with all the right data on it.\u201d\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=%E2%80%9CYou%20need%20to%20make%20sure%20you%20have%20the%20map%20but%20you%20got%20to%20have%20a%20good%20map%20with%20all%20the%20right%20data%20on%20it.%E2%80%9D%20%40BiggerPockets%20http:\/\/bit.ly\/1DJBUjB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cIt\u2019s terrible to go play soccer without a goal.\u201d\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=%E2%80%9CIt%E2%80%99s%20terrible%20to%20go%20play%20soccer%20without%20a%20goal.%E2%80%9D%20Podcast%20117%20%40BiggerPockets%20http:\/\/bit.ly\/1DJBUjB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cIf you can take the action step in two minutes or less, do it right then.\u201d\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=%E2%80%9CIf%20you%20can%20take%20the%20action%20step%20in%20two%20minutes%20or%20less,%20do%20it%20right%20then.%E2%80%9D%20Podcast%20117%20%40BiggerPockets%20http:\/\/bit.ly\/1DJBUjB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cYou\u2019re going to learn more doing it than reading a book.\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=%E2%80%9CYou%E2%80%99re%20going%20to%20learn%20more%20doing%20it%20than%20reading%20a%20book.%E2%80%9D%20Podcast%20117%20%40BiggerPockets%20http:\/\/bit.ly\/1DJBUjB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;The core key in getting in control and focused is the weekly review.&#8221;\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=%22The%20core%20key%20in%20getting%20in%20control%20and%20focused%20is%20the%20weekly%20review.%22%20Podcast%20117%20%40BiggerPockets%20http:\/\/bit.ly\/1DJBUjB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;If you don\u2019t spend any time on reviewing, you will just go\u00a0fumble around and be driven by the latest and loudest.&#8221;\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=If%20you%20don%E2%80%99t%20spend%20any%20time%20on%20reviewing%20you%20will%20just%20going%20to%20fumble%20around%20and%20be%20driven%20by%20the%20latest%20and%20loudest.%20http:\/\/bit.ly\/1DJBUjB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;You\u2019re most creative when you have a space to make a mess.&#8221;\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=%22You%E2%80%99re%20most%20creative%20when%20you%20have%20a%20space%20to%20make%20a%20mess.%22%20Podcast%20117%20%40BiggerPockets%20http:\/\/bit.ly\/1DJBUjB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Your head is for having ideas, not for holding them.&#8221;\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=%22Your%20head%20is%20for%20having%20ideas%20not%20for%20holding%20them.%22%20Podcast%20117%20%40BiggerPockets%20http:\/\/bit.ly\/1DJBUjB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Connect with\u00a0David<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gettingthingsdone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David&#8217;s\u00a0Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Real estate entrepreneurs are busy people\u2026 but this doesn\u2019t have to mean getting overwhelmed! 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