Chapter 5 of Getting Things Done has a helpful trigger list to jog your memory about commitments you've made or want to make. There are more than 200 items on the list.

Columns In Series: GTD Post #1: Getting Things Done: Introduction Getting Things Done: Step 1 - Collection It's time to tap into your inner squirrel. The first step of GTD is Collection.

Most of us make to-do lists but often find it hard to check everything off. Behavioral scientist Katy Milkman interviews Ayelet Fishbach, author of “Get It Done,” about finding a framework ...

If you’ve ever glared at your to-do list and thought, “I don’t care anymore,” you’re not alone. When you’re burnt out, bored, or exhausted, even the simplest tasks may seem monumental. Unfortunately, ...

But David Allen, the author of the international bestselling productivity bible, Getting Things Done, has been teaching people how to reach higher levels of cognitive thinking for almost two decades.

Work Smart: How to Write a To-Do List A to-do list is a fundamental tool for getting things done: It helps you plan your day, see what you've accomplished, and what you should work on next.

Plus, "email" things can also get done on my phone or from someone else's computer. Offline (mostly creative writing) items are nicer to do on my netbook. It allows more freedom.

A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 6, 2020, Section B, Page 5 of the New York edition with the headline: Stop Procrastinating: Six Tips to Getting Things Done in 2020.

By default, it will be named Getting Things Done (GTD) (Copy). To rename the template, all you have to do is click on the title, delete what’s there and rename it to better suit your needs.