John Gruber (DaringFireball.net) & Merlin Mann (43Folders.com) presented at South by Southwest Interactive on Saturday, March 14th. They talked about building a blog you can be proud of, improving the quality of your work, reaching people you admire, and maybe even making a buck in a way that doesn't blow your deal. (Drawing by Dave Gray) (01:04:38)

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Learn how ganging and constraints can help you create the blocks of time you need to devote 100% of your attention to making your best work. (10:32)

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Like it says. See you again. Soon. Nice to be back. More at http://www.43folders.com/podcast

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This presentation on the Inbox Zero email methodology was delivered by Merlin Mann on July 23, 2007 at a Google Tech Talk in Mountain View, CA. Its audio is republished here with the kind permission of Google. For more information -- and to view a free full-length video of this presentation -- visit http://www.inboxzero.com/. The original Google Video also can be downloaded in several formats from Google.com.

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There's as rich a body of literature about (and tools for) Productivity as most any subject you can imagine. To avoid becoming an unproductive dilettante, make sure your practice of Productivity always takes precedence over your talmudic scholarship on the subject. AKA: All the reading in the world won't teach you as much as your first french kiss. (Running Time: 03:47)

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Merlin talks with MacWorld Magazine 's Jason Snell and DaringFireball.net's John Gruber about the likely future of applications for the recently announced iPhone. Who will be allowed to play? How does it affect the ostensible competition? Will this end up feeling more like an phone with an iPod, a Mac with a phone, or something altogether different? (5:48)

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This is a compilation of the eight podcast episodes of Productive Talk which ran on 43folders.com and davidco.com in the fall of 2006. (1h:26m) Episode 1: Procrastination Episode 2: Patching Leaks Episode 3: The Someday Maybe List Episode 4: GTD for Teams Episode 5: Email Episode 6: Interruptions Episode 7: Implementing GTD Episode 8: GTD 2.0? More at http://www.davidco.com/ & http://www.43folders.com/ Note: An enhanced, AAC version of this podcast (with chapters for iPod browsing) is available for download at 43 Folders.

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In this episode, Merlin asks David one of the most popular questions about GTD; if he could write the book all over again today, what would he do differently? David addresses how people's understanding of GTD evolves on repeated exposures, as well hinting at future plans for making GTD easier for people to start and maintain. He makes some great points on learning to pay attention to your "higher altitudes," and wraps up by underscoring the importance of not having to rethink every task throughout the day. (13:11) More at: http://www.davidco.com/ & http://www.43folders.com/

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In this episode, David and Merlin look at best practices for implementing Getting Things Done. David shares some great advice on firewalling review time and warns us how to avoid the perils of "cruise control." (9:37) More at: http://www.davidco.com/ and http://www.43folders.com/

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In this episode David and I talked about interruptions. How you can minimize the bad interruptions and make the best of the good ones. (10:17) More at: http://www.davidco.com/ http://www.43folders.com/

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In this episode David and Merlin talk about email. We learn that David coaches people to deal with a high volume of messages by treating them like you would any other input. More at: http://www.davidco.com/ http://www.43folders.com/

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In this episode, David and Merlin talk about the role of GTD in teams and how to lead by example. More at: http://www.davidco.com/ and http://www.43folders.com/

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In this episode, David and Merlin talk about how people use their someday/maybe list, as well as look at some ways you can make best use of your project list and support materials. David also makes a case for capturing 100% of whatever has your attention. (10:22)

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In this episode, David and Merlin talked about ways to patch the leaks in your GTD system--including the role of ubiquitous capture and scrupulous review. (10:33)

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In this episode, David and Merlin talk about a very popular topic on 43 Folders--procrastination. They discuss where procrastination comes from and how GTD can help get you back to cranking widgets. More at: http://www.davidco.com/ http://www.43folders.com/

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Short sample from the "Productive Talk" podcast series, featuring conversations between David Allen (author of "Getting Things Done") and Merlin Mann (editor of 43folders.com). More at: http://www.davidco.com/ and http://www.43folders.com/

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43folders.com - Just get through it the first time. You can try that stuff you read about in magazines later. (2:35)

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43folders.com - To make the "(10+2)*5 Procrastination Dash" work, you have to actually take the break. Make a modal change, get away from the computer, and catch up on your neighbors' mail. (2:04)

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43folders.com - Are you enjoying your coffee or just obsessing about the cup you put it in? (3:25)

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43folders.com - Little tricks for juggling your projects, plus a few words from our readers. (5:32)

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43folders.com - In which I undertake writing a book on productivity.

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43folders.com - Ubiquitous index cards; you'll look completely insane, but feel really relaxed. Just as God intended. (3:10)

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43folders.com - One way around the geek's problem with GTD contexts? Step away from the computer. (4:37)

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43folders.com - Vocational wheel in the sky keeps on turning. Where do we find the skills we need to succeed today, and why do they call it "Nursing?"

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43folders.com - Learn the times you're most energetic and productive, and adjust your schedule and your work accordingly. Also: please just let the teenagers sleep, for God's sake.

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43 Folders - As an antidote to the surfeit of New Year's resolutions, we'll be looking into smaller, less dramatic adjustments (that don't require a drunken promise or a pointy paper hat). Our series starts Wednesday.

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43folders.com - Make it short, leave your number, and tell 'em if they need to call you back. (4:39)

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43folders.com - Two simple things you can do this week to reclaim your attention and start enjoying the I/O in your life again.

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43folders.com - Everything-including this piece of crap phone-will eventually break. Prepare yourself by capturing what you want to be different next time. (3:55)

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43Folders.com - "Multi-taskers" are really just splitting their time and attention into smaller slices than you; no one can really do more than one thing at a time. (2:34)

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43folders.com - A marathon wrapup of the week, including: redesign notes; popular posts; interesting stats; and a promise to you, the home podcast listener. (7:54)

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43folders.com - A man from Florida wonders how to remember things the '43 Folders' way. (2:19)

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43folders.com - Every good habit requires a fresh start. Can you find the opportunity for a good habit hiding under a huge pile of crap? (3:26)

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Don't get freaked out by the items on your to-do list; think of the tasks in terms of what they'll mean to you once they're done.

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