Essentialists life is fast and full of opportunity.

The complication is we sometimes think we have to do it all.

And the implication of that is we start plateauing in our progress or failing altogether.

And my position is that we can make a different choice, that we can figure out what's essential, eliminate what's not, and get what matters done.

And if we do that we can break through to another level of contribution, even in difficult times, personally and professionally.

And that's why I'm delighted to bring this episode to you, a conversation with David Allen, the author of the global phenomenon, getting things done.

This is all about the practical things we can do to begin on this journey.

But before the end of the episode, we take a tilt and unexpected journey

into the deeper more spiritual elements of what David wants to be about, what he wants to share, who he is and why we ought to do the things that matter most. Enjoy.

David, it's great to have you back and it's great to have you being willing to talk to me today.

Thank you for taking the time.

Sure, thanks for the invitation.

Look, of course I've been familiar with all of your work for years and years,

the Reddit, getting things done,

but also your other materials.

And I've been so amazed at the impact that GTD has had around the world, has it surprised you?

Bemused really, more than anything else. You know, it's one of those things go high anticipation, no expectation about whether the world

would buy into this or not.

And so, you know, I'm not particularly aspirational or entrepreneurial.

You know, I'm really a bit more of a researcher and an educator than anything else,

but just to watch that. an educator than anything else.

But just to watch that somehow whatever I uncovered

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