Episode 98: Bagged and Boarded

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Episode 98: Bagged and Boarded

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Dec 18, 2012

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TOPIC: Working Getting Things Done to stay current, complete, and creative.

This week, Dan and Merlin continue their discussion of David Allen's Getting Things Done system.

Learning how to leverage GTD's modality to firewall time for guilt-free creative work.

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Dec 18, 2012

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Back to Work is an award winning talk show with Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin discussing productivity, communication, work, barriers, constraints, tools, and more. Hosted by Merlin Mann & Dan Benjamin.

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Episode 98: Bagged and Boarded

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