While GTD has some flaws, what I do (Effing The Dog or EffTD) is so flawed that spending time wading through the flaws is such a waste of time (unless you do so eventually)…the flaws themselves appear to be flawless.

This may seem confusing to most of your readers, and that's fine. They'll get it…eventually. Especially if they check out EffTD.

As for Merlin…I've still gots my eye on him. He's a tricky one, that guy. Anyone named after a wizard needs to be closely monitored.

Love your work!

Mike Vardy
Eventual Productivity Expert

I never bought into the productivity pr0n concept. It just never made sense how one note pad or digital to-do list app was better than the next — they were all equally deficient, so why move stuff around just to create busy work. I like the idea that bloggers seem to be focusing more on creating value these days.

IMHO blaming the Internet for when my lack productivity becomes lax is like blaming my bike for not making me ride it. Before the Internet, we had Warcraft and Super Mario Brothers stealing our attention, before that it was cable TV , before that I suppose there were readily accessible mind-altering drugs, etc. etc. The difference between those who achieve their dreams and those who do not is the ability dig in deep, cut out the crap and focus on making the right decisions, big and small, that bring them closer what they really want.

BTW I recently discovered your blog and have been really enjoying it. Keep up the great work.

In your post you give a disclaimer that you don't necessarily agree with all the gripes against GTD. I'm curious which ones are/were your own and if you still feel that way now?