Comments on: Why Most People Don’t Care about GTD

By: 10 GTD Jargons that every GTD Afficiando knows and loves | Arif & Ali's Blog

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:09:47 +0000

[...] Radical Common Sense: Bret has written a lovely blog post why it’s so difficult to convince people on GTD. (Arif’s comment: “Tell me about it, [...]

By: Vah! - the Vakil Housing Blog - 10 GTD Jargons that every GTD Afficiando knows and loves

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:06:38 +0000

[...] Radical Common Sense: Bret has written a lovely blog post why it’s so difficult to convince people on GTD. (Arif�s comment: �Tell me about it, [...]

By: My cousin loves GTD at All Narfed Up

My cousin loves GTD at All Narfed Up — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:14:51 +0000

[...] is fascinating hearing this after what Brett Kelly and Ricky Spears wrote a couple weeks ago. Now, I’d probably email someone a few links about [...]

By: Andy C

Andy C — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:12:39 +0000

The same can really be said about anything that is in the self-help (and probably other willpower related) arena(s) be in working out, meditation, productivity, getting organized, etc. As a physical trainer if the client would last with me to month 3 I knew they’d be a lifetime achiever. Otherwise I have a litany of what people say as excuses.

Either a person has the will to live life forward, something scares them in to that position, or they are more okay with mediocrity. If a person is okay with the status quo then there is very little that will incite them to behave otherwise.

Can you kindle something in a portion of these souls? Without a doubt. It’s all a ratios game and from those who lack inspiration you’ll be real lucky if you got 20% of them to adapt and adopt.

-a

By: Shaine

Shaine — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:25:59 +0000

There are some people I’ve known who don’t use a GTD system, but somehow always know what needs to be done and when. They remember all the little details of everything. The reason I picked up GTD is because I would like to be as together as those few people. If it’s not in my nature, maybe I can hack myself into being productive.

By: THE CAPRANICA - » Do You Care About GTD?

THE CAPRANICA - » Do You Care About GTD? — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:04:39 +0000

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By: Ricky Spears

Ricky Spears — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 02:55:34 +0000

I posted my comment as a post on my blog, but apparently the trackback didn’t work. Anyway, here is the link:
No Investment Equals No Interest – http://rickyspears.com/blog/?p=165

By: Matthew Cornell

Matthew Cornell — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:50:04 +0000

Well put. I’ve had to realize that there’s nothing *I* can do ultimately to make someone else change. I can find people who are genuinely interested, I can teach them a better way to self-manage, but soon there comes a point at which they either take it and fly, or not. I will continue to improve how well I can teach the work, and create improved support while they’re trying it, but that’s about the limit of what I can control…

That said, I’ve been surprised by clients who connect months later to say they’ve adopted parts of it, which they’ve found valuable, so you never know.

By: Curtis Partridge

Curtis Partridge — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:59:25 +0000

There are some people that are just content watching a television all evening or watching sports all day Saturday on the couch. I would much rather be out doing than watching. GTD allows me to have fun knowing that all of my ducks are in a row, and that I have not forgotten about something. I am still pressed for time, but at least I do not have those surprises when people say, “but you said you would…”

By: Juggling Frogs

Juggling Frogs — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:58:34 +0000

I’m with Roni, you have to wait until someone asks. Defensiveness is a natural response to someone thumping on a book with evangelical zeal.