047: World-Renowned Coach David Allen Explains How To Supercharge Your Productivity And Get Things Done Using This Little-Known (Proven) Trick!

After decades of in-the-field research and practice of his productivity methods, David wrote the international best-seller Getting Things Done. Published in over 28 languages, TIMEmagazine heralded it as “the defining self-help business book of its time.” In 2015, he released a new edition of the book, with new insights, updates, and discoveries about the GTD methodology and its many personal and professional applications..

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3 Key Points:

  1. Anyone can become extremely productive – and it only takes five simple steps
  2. Why the brain isn’t designed to be an “organizer” and what this means for you
  3. How you can instantly get rid of stress and fatigue with a simple productivity technique

Show Notes

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  • [01:06] – Why you really can’t “manage” time.  But… how you can be more productive and get rid of mental tension and anxiety
  • [05:02] – Why these special methods used by the top executives in companies work even better for you and I if you want to take control of your life and get things done!  (And how simple the process is… even a lazy teenager can do it!)
  • [08:01] – The five simple steps to create insane, massive productivity… AND get rid of any “jumbled up” mental blocks and stress!  (This will blow your mind and you will never get stuck again!)
  • [11:24] – Why the brain is NOT designed to be an organizer… and the shocking implications this carries with it.  (David reveals the easiest step for productivity you can start using right now!)
  • [18:09] – The very first key that will allow anyone to shift into a state of being productive!  (It doesn’t matter if you’re the biggest procrastinator, or you have no memory, this one step will work for everyone!)
  • [20:51] – The difference between “horizontal control” and “vertical control” and why you’ve gotta hear David explain the difference.  (When you know this key difference you will gain the perspective to plan your life instead of getting stuck on the day-to-day “hamster wheel”!)
  • [25:57] – The absolute most important step you can take RIGHT NOW that will INSTANTLY make you more productive!
  • [30:20] – Why you need to get the new “Getting Things Done Workbook” and where to get it
  • [32:20] – The special tool you can use to get rid of fatigue almost overnight!  (David even explains how this special technique can cause significant weight-loss in just 2 days!)
  • [35:34] – The “next actions” you should do right now if you want to get more things done and become more productive  

Awesome Resources!

1) The Goal Setting Guide: Learn how to set goals and actually accomplish them within 90 days!

2) The Novo Method Success Pack: Create rapid success by learning how to overcome your mental blocks… then build your best body using my proven nutrition, cardio, and weight training program.