{"id":1625,"date":"2009-06-01T16:56:43","date_gmt":"2009-06-02T00:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gtdtimes.com\/?p=1625"},"modified":"2014-02-03T14:37:04","modified_gmt":"2014-02-03T22:37:04","slug":"the-perfect-gtd-list-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gettingthingsdone.com\/2009\/06\/the-perfect-gtd-list-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"The Perfect GTD List Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most common questions we get is, &#8220;Which tool should I use for my GTD lists?&#8221;\u00a0 With the GTD approach, the tools you choose to manage your workflow are up to you.\u00a0 Some tools are certainly more conducive to GTD than others, but among the ones that will work well, it will come down to functionality and personal preference.\u00a0 That can make the choice for some people exciting&#8230;or daunting.\u00a0 In this podcast, David Allen and his technology team talk about the phenomenon of list managers, what qualities to look for, what has a zero learning curve, the keys to really making it work and more.\u00a0 There should be something here for everyone, no matter what your job, style, platform or inner geek.\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.davidco.com\/podcasts\/play\/21.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>LISTEN NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1626\" src=\"https:\/\/gettingthingsdone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gtdtimes\/2009\/06\/davidallen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"314\" height=\"216\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s a strange paradox. 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