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Getting Things Done<\/em> turns 25 this year. Since it was first published in 2001, the book has been translated into 28 languages and read by millions of people. When we sat down to work out how to mark the anniversary, we figured the best thing to do was to ask people who actually use it.<\/p>\n

So that\u2019s what we\u2019re doing. If GTD has made a difference to how you work or how you live, we\u2019d like to hear about it. It doesn\u2019t need to be a dramatic before-and-after. Some of the best stories we\u2019ve heard were about one ordinary week that went better than it otherwise would have.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll share some of them over the next few months, here on the blog, in the newsletter, on Substack, social media and other GTD channels. We might even feature some on our podcast.<\/p>\n

Who we\u2019d like to hear from
<\/strong>Anyone who uses GTD, whether you\u2019ve been at it for twenty years or picked up the book last spring. We\u2019re especially curious about newer practitioners, and about anyone using it in work outside an office. Same goes if you gave up on it at some point and came back. And if you\u2019ve figured out how GTD fits alongside AI tools, we\u2019d like to hear that too. A lot of people are trying to work that out right now.<\/p>\n

Coaches and trainers, please send us your own stories. And if a client comes to mind, pass this on to them.<\/p>\n

Not sure where to start? These might help:<\/p>\n

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  1. What sort of challenge were you experiencing? The more specific, the better.<\/li>\n
  2. Which GTD practice or principle did you start implementing?<\/li>\n
  3. What changed? If you can, give us a real example.<\/li>\n
  4. What would you tell a friend who is curious about GTD but not sure if it\u2019s for them?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Send your story to [email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. A few paragraphs is plenty. Don\u2019t worry about the writing. If we\u2019d like to use your story, we\u2019ll help tidy it up, and you\u2019ll see the final version before it gets published.<\/p>\n

    Thanks. We\u2019re looking forward to reading them.<\/p>\n

    What happens to your story
    <\/b>Send your story to     [email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/a> by December 6<\/strong>. Someone on the team will read each and every one.
    We won\u2019t be able to feature all of the stories we receive but, if yours is one of them, we\u2019ll email you, show you the edited version, and ask your permission before anything is published. Nothing goes out without you saying so.
    We may also want to publish exceptional stories in print \u2013 if one is chosen we will let you know about that separately.
    We can\u2019t pay for stories, and you keep ownership of yours.
    If your story involves colleagues, clients or family, consider changing names. If your story involves something personal, or a difficult period, you are welcome to send it, but only include what you would be comfortable seeing published under your name.<\/p>\n

    Your details
    <\/strong>When you email us, the David Allen Company receives your email address, your name, and whatever you tell us about yourself. We use it to read your story, reply to you, and contact you if we\u2019d like to publish it. We won\u2019t add you to any mailing list unless you ask, and we won\u2019t share your details outside the David Allen Company.
    You can ask us what we hold about you, correct it, or have it deleted, by emailing     [email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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