50 Essential GTD Resources

The web is such a wonderful place. Never in all of history have we had this much information available at our fingertips. However, the Web is also one of the biggest causes of information overload. So to help all you productivity junkies and GTD groupies, I have compiled a list of the top 50 Essential GTD resources to help you achieve optimum productivity. If you know of any resources that we’ve missed, please let us know in the comments. We’re always looking for more great GTD tools.

Complete GTD Systems

These tools offer a complete GTD solution for organizing your life.

1. GTD TiddlyWiki - Wikify your life with GTD TiddlyWiki. TiddlyWiki will help you track all of your Getting Things Done lists, including Next Actions, Projects, Someday/Maybe, and context lists. If your looking for a simple GTD solution with a quick learning curve, TiddlyWiki may be the perfect solution.

2. Nozbe - Here’s a great web-based application for getting things done. This is definitely one of my favorite web-based GTD systems.

3. Vitalist is a simple online application that will allow you to easily implement David’s GTD system into your own life.
Click here to take a tour of visual tour of Vitalist.

4. Tracks - Here’s another excellent GTD system that is built using Ruby on Rails.

5. SimpleGTD.com - If you’re looking for something that’s super simple to setup, SimpleGTD is an excellent choice.

6. iGTD is a simple application for implementing GTD under the Mac OS X.

7. ThinkingRock - This free personal organizer helps you implement David Allen’s GTD methods exactly as he intended. ThinkingRock has a very clean, intuitive interface that makes it easy to learn. With this software, you’ll become a GTD master in no time.

8. Kinkless GTD is a free set of Applescripts that work with OmniOutliner Pro to create a system for implementing David Allen’s GTD Task management methodology.

9. Fusion Desk is another excellent GTD system that will boost your productivity.

10. OmniFocus is a highly anticipated GTD system that is currently under development.

GTD for Email

11. GTDMail - When it comes to email, GTD Inbox is as good as it gets. This Firefox extension will transform your Gmail account into a GTD system on steroids.

12. Outlook GTD Add-In - If you’re still addicted to Microsoft, you can use the Outlook GTD Add-In. This tool will help you to combine the power of email with the best practices of GTD.

GTD Calendars

No GTD setup is complete without a good calendar. Here are some of my highest reccomendations.

13. Google Calendar - This is my favorite calendar of all. Google Calendar will help you stay on schedule with automatic event reminders, color-coded events, and a built-in search tool, Best of all, it also provides Gmail integration. You’ll find a Google Calendar link at the very top of your Gmail window.

14. WebOffice is a slightly more advanced calendar that allows you to collaborate with other, share documents, and conduct powerful online meetings.

15. 30 Boxes - This is another great online solution. This calendar is extremely easy to use and very intuitive. If you’re looking for a very simple solution, 30 Boxes is probably an excellent choice for you.

16. Scrybe - Here’s a calendar that will allow you to use your calendar online as well as off. Scrybe has lots of excellent features that a number of other calendars are still not offering. Scrybe would be an excellent calendar for anyone to try out……

To Do Lists for GTD

For those of you who can’t live without a daily to do list, here are some great online solutions for you to try.

17. TaDa Lists - Ta-da makes it easy to create lists for every occasion.

18. ToDoist - Here’s a simple todo list and task manager that is super easy to use. ToDoist is a bit more powerful and allows integration with Gmail.

19. MyTodos is a free online todo list that will allow you to organize your life in just a few minutes a day.

20. Toodledo is another web-based to-do list that is easy to use. You can use this simple tool to help you get organized, stay motivated, and increase your productivity.

MindMapping

Mindmaps are one of the best ways to capture your ideas and brainstorm new thoughts and ideas.

21. FreeMind is a free mind mapping software written in Java. If you’re looking for a good solution on the cheap, this is an excellent choice.

22. Brainstorm is not exactly a mind mapper, but it will help you to organize your thoughts, accelerate your thinking, and capture your ideas. Brainstorm works well with Freemind and other mindmapping software.

23. MindManager is the market leader that will enable you to visualize your projects and their outcome more effectively.

24. ConceptDraw Mindmap is mind mapping, brainstorming and project planning software that works both on Windows and Mac OS X.

Outsource Your Life

The only thing better than completing a project quickly is delegating it to someone else. On a personal level, you can outsource your house work, yard work, and travel planning. In your business, you can outsource everything from customer service and accounting to website maintenance, product creation and so much more.

Here are just a few of the companies that will help you outsource your everyday tasks:

25. Elance.com - Do you need a business plan, a website design, logo creation, web content, programming, accounting, or a marketing assistant, Elance can provide all this and more.

26. Getfriday will give you your very own virtual assistant to help you with your time consuming and tedious tasks, allowing you to focus on more important things.

27. guru.com is the world’s largest online marketplace for freelance talent. If you need a job done, this is a great place to start.

28. Scriptlancle.com is an excellent place to find quality programmers.

29. Rentacoder.com is another very popular website for finding high quality software coders.

Reminders for GTD

30. Remember the Milk is a free and extremely powerful on-line to-do list management service. You can request reminders by e-mail, IM or SMS. It also offers integration with Google Calendar and the Google Personalized Start Page.

31. MemoToMe is another excellent Internet reminder service, which allows you to email yourself in the future. You can set up reminders to be sent one-time, daily, weekly, every few weeks, monthly, or yearly.

Timers for GTD

32. TimeTracker is a very simple web-based time-tracking application that will help you get things done faster.

33. SlimTimer allows you to create tasks, time your tasks, and share them with your coworkers and reportees.

34. Harvest is a very simple and intuitive piece of time-tracking software with some very powerful features thrown in as well.

35. Tick is a timetracking application focused on keeping track of your budgets.

36. TimePost is a timer that plugs into Harvest, Basecamp and Tick.

Project Management for GTD

37. Basecamp is one of the most popular web-based tools that enables you to manage and track projects efficiently.

38. Zoho Projects is a project management tool that allows you to create, manage, and collaborate your projects online. Zoho Projects allows teams to easily organize their work and track their progress.

Best Physical GTD Resources

39. Plain ‘ol notebook and pencil - Keep these on hand at all times to store your ideas and thoughts at any time.

40. Moleskin - If you’re looking for a top-of-the-line GTD notebook, then the Moleskin is a perfect fit.

41. Inbox Tray - The physical inbox is one of the most important components of GTD. This is where you sort your mail, memos, magazines, notes, reciepts, and anything that needs to be processed.

42. Hipster PDA - The Hipster is a paper-based GTD system popularized by Merlin Mann of 43folders.com. It is composed of a sheaf of index cards held together with a binder clip.

GTD Wallpaper

Do you ever need a GTD reminder? GTD fanatics have taken it a step further by creating their own GTD Wallpaper. You can get your very own GTD wallpaper at the following links…

43. http://anabubula.com/node/22 - This GTD wallpaper was created using MindManager and Photoshop

44. http://anabubula.com/node/37 - These GTD wallpapers were created using Powerpoint 2007 and Photoshop

Miscellaneous GTD Resources

Here are some excellent tools are resource websites that I think you will also enjoy.

45. Stikkit - The Cranking Widgets blog describes how to use Stikkit to work your GTD system. Check it out at: How to Make Stikkit into Your Personal GTD Powerhouse. (http://blog.crankingwidgets.com/2007/03/13/stikkit-gtd/)

46. Sticky Notes is a free piece of software that enables you to write down ideas and thoughts on virtual desktop notes.

47. EasyNote is another great piece of freeware software that allows you to put notes on your desktop. These virtual stickes have some powerful features that you’re sure to enjoy.

48. 43folders - Listen to 8 podcast interviews with the master GTD creator himself: David Allen. You can also find a collection of the most popular GTD posts of 43Folders at
http://www.43folders.com/2007/01/04/gtd-recap-07/

49. Davidco.com - The official site for GTD

50. GTD Mastery 100 - Want to find out if you have become a GTD master? Go to http://www.gtdmastery100.com

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