Creating Order Out of Chaos - Staying Afloat in a World of Too Much to Do
Live with Mr. James Stevenson, Senior Presenter, The David Alan Company
November 14, 2011
6:30PM – 9:30PM
Press Release
The David Allen philosophies of Getting Things Done (GTD) is the pioneering and proven system of managing commitments, information, and communication. Perfected over decades, GTD has earned its recognition as the gold standard in personal management and productivity for many of the world’s best and brightest executives, entrepreneurs, techies and soldiers.
Sophisticated without being confining, the subtle effectiveness of GTD lies in its radically common sense notion that with a complete and current inventory of all your commitments , organized and reviewed in a systematic way, you can focus clearly, view your world from optimal angles and make trusted choices about what to do (and not do) at any moment. GTD embodies an easy, step-by-step and highly efficient method for achieving this relaxed, productive state. It includes:
- Capturing anything and everything that has your attention
- Defining actionable things discretely into outcomes and concrete next steps
- Organizing reminders and information in the most streamlined way, in appropriate categories, based on how and when you need to access them
- Keeping current and “on your game” with appropriately frequent reviews of the six horizons of your commitments (purpose, vision, goals, areas of focus, projects, and actions)
- Implementing GTD alleviates the feeling of overwhelm, instils confidence, and releases a flood of creative energy
It provides structure without constraint, managing details with maximum flexibility. The system rigorously adheres to the core principles of productivity, while allowing tremendous freedom in the “how.” The only “right” way to do GTD is getting meaningful things done with truly the least amount of invested attention and energy. Coaching thousands of people, where they work, about their work, has informed the GTD method with the best practices of how to work (and live), in that most efficient and productive way. GTD’s simplicity, flexibility, and immediacy are its attraction. Its ability to enliven, enlighten, and empower is its magic.
Mr. James Stevenson
James has been presenting and coaching senior executives for diverse organizations as CNN, Humana and NASA. With an extensive financial management background, James has expertise in the banking, financial services and consulting industries and has presented in Belgium, Mexico, and Canada. He also has considerable experience with Human Resources and Organizational Development. He has delivered the keynote speech to the leadership team of Allianz Global Investors and taught productivity principles to the Leadership Development Program at Intel. James has a comfortable speaking style and proven track record of delivering high-impact training and coaching to a variety of audiences.