117: Maximizing Productivity to Get Things Done with David Allen

<p>Real estate entrepreneurs are busy people… but this doesn’t have to mean getting overwhelmed! In this episode of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast" target="_blank">the BiggerPockets Podcast</a>, we sit down with world-famous productivity author&nbsp;David Allen&nbsp;to learn tips and tricks for getting more things done in your life. You’ll learn how to accomplish more things, in less time, with less stress using the Getting Things Done (GTD) system. This show will inspire and encourage you to do even more in your business.</p><p>Whether you’re just starting out as an entrepreneur, or you just want to run your business more effectively and seamlessly, you’ll definitely get something valuable out of this episode!</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul><li>David Allen’s&nbsp;backstory</li><li>The two&nbsp;elements of&nbsp;self management&nbsp;you should know</li><li>What&nbsp;hats&nbsp;you should learn to wear</li><li>Areas in life&nbsp;you need to make sure you’re&nbsp;keeping an eye on</li><li>How to keep&nbsp;yourself&nbsp;oriented&nbsp;in the right direction</li><li>What exactly an “external brain” is and how to build it</li><li>What you need to know about&nbsp;Getting Things Done</li><li>Important notes on&nbsp;research and development</li><li>The&nbsp;5 steps&nbsp;of the GTD system</li><li>The big question:&nbsp;What is the next&nbsp;actionable step?</li><li>The ins and outs of the&nbsp;2-minute rule</li><li>The importance of&nbsp;making a mess</li><li>And SO much more!</li></ul><p>Books Mentioned in this Show</p><ul><li><a href="http://amzn.to/2anqFDt" target="_blank"><em>Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity</em></a>&nbsp;(revised edition) by&nbsp;David Allen</li><li><a href="http://amzn.to/2aAr98O" target="_blank"><em>The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload</em></a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Daniel J. Levitin</li><li><a href="http://amzn.to/2adut7s" target="_blank"><em>BrainChains</em></a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Dr Theo Compernolle</li></ul><p>Tweet