GTD

I got around to building v3 of the Airtable GTD tracker / dashboard template to share. Feel free to make a copy and get started!

I run my life on GTD and am a huge advocate for the framework.

For the past several years, I’ve recommended it to many friends. I built my GTD tracker / dashboard on Airtable, and have shared a template with them.

Leveraging Airtable’s feature, I can sync this workspace with my Google Calendar. I’ve configured the setup to receive a daily digest of my tasks via Email. It’s typically in my inbox by 5:30AM Pacific Time, so I get to see what I have due that day.

Seriously. I run my life on this framework!

Not sure how it works? Read more below.

The GTD framework

Here’s a 15 min primer article on GTD: https://hamberg.no/gtd

GTD—or “Getting things done”—is a framework created by David Allen for organizing and tracking your tasks and projects.

• Next Action - next action should be the next physical, visible action to move the project closer to its goal
• Waiting For - have a task that is “blocked” because you are waiting for someone else to do something
• In - backlog or recurring tasks [0]
• Someday/maybe - this list simply contains ideas and projects you might want to realize at some time in the future

[0] Recurring task is my own modification to the framework.

Operating the framework is simple

Anytime I think of something I need to do on the go, I bring up the Airtable app on my phone, and add it to the list. Things like, pay vet bills, file FSA reimbursement, etc.

When I have a project that I want to tackle, I would create a Project and add a bunch of tasks to In, and pull in the immediate next steps to Next Action.

At the beginning of each week, I review the list.

Never forget a task

I am forgetful, but thanks to this framework, all the life TODOs become a breeze. I plan vacations, side projects, and manage work projects through GTD.

The first year I started doing this, was right before the 2018 Burning Man (I, Robot). I became a true believer, when I returned home after several days in the desert, and was able to pick up exactly where I left off. Without missing a beat!

Convinced? Click here to checkout the Airtable GTD tracker / dashboard template that I made. Make a copy. Enjoy!

Bonus: I added a couple of tasks in the Airtable template to help you get started, including setting up the Google Calendar sync.