If you’re a fan of David Allen’s Getting Things Done method (and book), you’re in luck! Ultimate Brain comes with the best GTD dashboard for Notion.
It’s called the Process page, and it makes both the Task and Notes databases fully compatible with the GTD process.
In the 33-minute video above, I’ll give you an overview of GTD (in case you’re new to it), explain the decision-making process for new items that hit your inbox, and explain how to use the Process page to practice GTD.
- 00:00 – Introduction
- 01:17 – What is GTD?
- 02:39 – Overview of GTD Lists and Folders
- 04:06 – The Inbox
- 04:58 – Reference Materials
- 05:48 – Someday List and Snooze Lists
- 07:00 – Next Actions and Projects
- 07:25 – Delegated List and Calendar
- 08:58 – The Decision-Making Process Flowchart
- 09:21 – Is This Actionable? (First Question)
- 12:37 – Is the Next Action Clear and Obvious?
- 14:19 – The Two-Minute Rule
- 15:28 – Calendar vs. Next Actions List
- 18:21 – Accessing the Process Page in Ultimate Brain
- 19:34 – The Actual Process Page Overview
- 20:54 – Task Processing in GTD vs. Traditional Task Management
- 22:53 – Note Processing Section
- 23:00 – How to Process Notes and Web Clips
- 25:00 – Task Processing Section
- 25:14 – Task Intake vs. Task Inbox Differences
- 27:00 – Moving Tasks Between GTD Lists
The Ultimate Brain Full Tour video contains a much quicker, 3-minute overview of this page. Check it out if you’re in a hurry, but still want a video guide!