Merlin Mann on Time and Attention (Getting Things Done)

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Google Tech Talks
March, 31 2008

ABSTRACT

Merlin Mann is the creator of the Getting Things Done oriented web site 43folders.com and a GTD Guru in his own right. He came and did a tech talk last summer called Inbox Zero which was packed, and can be seen at (and is highly recommended). This time Merlin is coming in to talk to us about time and attention, and how to maximize both.

If you think you don't have time to come to this tech talk, then you are likely one of the people who needs it most!

Speaker: Merlin Mann
Creator of the 43 folders GTD focused web site and several others. Also regular on the This Week in Tech podcast and Macbreak weekly.

Channel: People & Blogs
Uploaded: April 3, 2008 at 5:09 am
Author: googletechtalks

Length: 00:35:22
Rating: 4.61
Views: 54592

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Video Comments:
Woody053 (December 24, 2008 at 9:56 pm)
is this a film?
antoinebugleboy (November 16, 2008 at 11:07 pm)
Why does Merlin keep apologizing for something being Randian? If you need to keep apologizing for what you say, stop saying it. Or, if what you say is true and useful, why apologize for it? The things he said aren't really even Randian.
72gibson (November 16, 2008 at 8:39 pm)
Why is every google video either recorded inaudibly low, or deafeningly high?
vdigital (November 11, 2008 at 9:34 am)
Alguien podría subtitular esto?? sería genial
magetoo (May 21, 2008 at 6:48 pm)
Kind of misleading title, it's not so much about getting things done as it is about managing your limited time in the context of working in a team.

That might be important too, of course, but ironically enough sitting through this video might be a waste of time if that's not what you're after...
kitsunde (April 15, 2008 at 4:35 pm)
I too was missing the Q&A, I really enjoyed the one from Inbox Zero.
dannielo (April 9, 2008 at 6:13 am)
I recently found Gtdagenda and I think it fits perfectly with GTD. It has goals, projects and tasks, contexts, next actions, checklists, schedules and a simple calendar.
pythonpyrgen (April 8, 2008 at 7:23 am)
very cool video, and i ll recommend it to everyone who i know :)
Leedster618 (April 4, 2008 at 5:47 pm)
Google!! Thanks for the upload of this sweet video, but will you put up the question and answer section too? Or is it too private and google sensitive? The best thing about inbox zero was the Q&A with real people, asking questions the viewers were thinking. Please post!!
clearmenser (April 3, 2008 at 1:11 pm)
Some good ideas and reminders about attention and efficent work and life balance.