Old School Productivity: Getting Things Done

Daily Boost Podcast Show Notes

Old School Productivity: Getting Things Done

May 9, 2025 | Episode 5090

Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description

Ready to escape the rabbit hole of productivity advice? In today’s episode, Scott takes you back to basics with a simple yet powerful system that works. No need to Google or chat with AI about productivity - Scott breaks down an old-school approach that will transform how you get things done.

Featured Story

Scott shares why he avoids going down the “productivity road” in conversations: it's hard to stop once that train leaves the station! Instead, he recommends a popular system for organizations called “Getting Things Done,” which was created by David Allen in 2005. While many modern apps and systems have built upon this foundation, Scott argues they’ve ultimately complicated what works best in its simplest form.

Key Takeaways

Delete what doesn’t need your attention - the first and most powerful step to productivity is deleting tasks.

Someone else could handle delegating tasks that need to be done, but this eliminates another 10% of your workload.

You can delay non-urgent items that you should remember later; this keeps your current focus clear while keeping good ideas.

Memorable Quotes

“Do not Google or Chat GPT productivity. You’re just not going to get any work done at all.”

“We don’t need fancy. We need to get stuff done.”

“You can spend your whole life gaining wisdom, which is what I think the goal of life is to become wise.”

Scott’s Three-Step Approach

You can start with the Perfect Week Planner to block your time effectively and hold space for what matters.

Apply the four-step process: Delete it, Delegate it, Delay it, Do it.

For tasks you can complete in under two minutes, just do them immediately during processing.

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