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Getting Things Done [GTD] on the Internet…

Today I’m announcing an epic series called Getting Things Done [GTD] on the Internet. Every Friday for the foreseeable future I will post on some aspect of applying David Allen’s classic work “Getting Things Done” to the basics of Internet marketing…

I’d like to start by thanking those of you who have not read David Allen’s book — you have given me a competitive advantage for years! Seriously, though, I’m continually surprised at how many people have not read this classic work. For me, it ranks among the three best business books I’ve ever read. It’s right up there with the seven habits of highly effective people and that is saying a lot for me. In fact, I think these two books go together like peanut butter and chocolate; Stephen Covey‘s book provides a strategic framework on David Allen’s book gives great insight on how to implement Covey’s framework…

Allen says:

THE CORE PROCESS I teach for mastering the art of relaxed and controlled knowledge work is a five-stage method for managing workflow. No matter what the setting, there are five discrete stages that we go through as we deal with our work. We (1) collect things that command our attention; (2) process what they mean and what to do about them; and (3) organize the results, which we (4) review as options for what we choose to (5) do. This constitutes the management of the “horizontal” aspect of our lives—incorporating everything that has our attention at any time.

Allen, David (2002-12-31). Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (p. 24). Penguin. Kindle Edition.

In my practice, my emphasis is on what I call “practical, tactical social media“. Chapter 2 of Allen’s book gave me a tool that I apply in multiple was to the social media process…


In the next couple of weeks, I’ll be talking about how to apply this diagram to everything from email to social media management, including…

  • Getting Things Done with Gmail, Google Apps and Google Tasks…
  • Getting Things Done with Google Reader for ‘Personal News Aggregation‘…
  • Getting Things Done with WordPress for Business Blogging…
  • Getting Things Done with Twitter for social media…
  • Getting Things Done with social media management…

I’ll also entertain ‘how would I apply Getting Things Done [GTD] to ________’ kind of questions if you have one you’d like to ask. I’ll share theses posts each Friday so you can ponder them and implement the parts you like over the weekend so stop by next Friday for Getting Things Done with Gmail, Google Apps and Google Tasks…

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Here’s a reminder of some of the basic principles…

  • Save Gmail for ‘just in time’ information…
  • Use Google Reader for ‘just in case’ information…
  • Use ‘Priority Inbox’
  • Use Getting Things Done [GTD] principles for processing your email…

Questions? Feedback? Comment below…

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The ever brilliant Heidi Cohen shares this:

Pinterest is the fourth largest source of traffic in the world according to data from Shareaholic. Pinterest’s traffic has doubled since May making it an important entryway to your business.

Since the beginning of 2012, Pinterest has passed other social media platforms including LinkedIn, Google+, YouTube, Twitter and StubbleUpon, in terms of the amount of traffic it refers to other sites. Additionally, Pinterest refers more traffic than Bing and Yahoo. (Here are nineteen other reasons to use Pinterest with charts.)” Get the rest here: Pinterest: The Best New Source of Traffic [Research] | Heidi Cohen.

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3 Mandates To Leadership And Becoming You

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The Finerminds team shares this:

Who do you think you are? This is a question many people spend years, and in some instances, a lifetime trying to a establish (and accept).

Perhaps this is why this video has gone viral, because when looking for outside wisdom and answers to this very personal journey, not many people are better equipped to point you in the right direction than the legendary Anthony Robbins.

This 8-minute video, filmed at his cornerstone event, Unleash The Power Within You, explains the three important mandates of becoming a great leader (whether you’re a leader as a parent, an entrepreneur or of your body) – and just why the pursuit of happiness is not about changing yourself, it’s about being yourself.” via Anthony Robbins: 3 Mandates To Leadership And Becoming You (video) | FinerMinds.

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People Want the Real You

Interesting how when I’m thinking about something — like how I need to get more ‘real’ [curate less/create more] — Google Reader delivers all kinds of great information along those lines. I redid the look and feel of my blog this weekend with more transparency in mind. Then I find this from Chris Brogan this morning:

There are many ways in which we somehow tumble into being someone other than our true self:

  • We are worried about how the culture around us will react.
  • We lack enough self confidence to not care what others think.
  • We perceive that our livelihood depends on the way we dress and speak and act. (And it certainly does to some extent.)
  • We’ve tried being ourselves once ever in one specific situation, and someone said something unkind about it and now you’ve decided that this singular experience is now the “avatar” of any time you might ever decide to be yourself in the future, so why bother anyway? (phew)

Sometimes, we really can’t be ourselves. If you are a nudist and a fry cook at McDonalds, you’ll probably find it hard to express that particular passion (besides – ouch!). Other times, we probably could be ourselves, but maybe we’ve forgotten to do so for some reason. Most times, though, it’s because we’re chicken for some reason or another.

Men, for instance, hate showing their weakness. Women sometimes have to struggle with the “when men do it, they’re considered ‘tough’ and when women do it, they’re a bitch” problem. Most people hate to show their ignorance. These are all valid and true feelings. But I have to ask anyway: what’s stopping you from being who you really are?” Go to the source to get the rest:People Want the Real You.

After almost 5,000 posts, here comes the ‘real’ me…

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It’s a brand new day!!!

Nice obscure version of Ryan Star’s ‘Lie to Me’ song to roll out my site relaunch! It’s a brand new day…

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5 Things You Should Never, Ever Share On Twitter

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Ponder this:

 

Twitter is a network that praises transparency. If you’re honest about who you are, you can’t go wrong in your tweets, right?

Well, there’s honest as in “I made a mistake and now I’m owning up to it”, but there’s also honest as in “here is all my personal info, do with it what you will”. In your path to honesty and transparency online, here are 5 things you should never, ever share.

Source: 5 Things You Should Never, Ever Share On Twitter – AllTwitter

 

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Get the rest here:  Content Curation a Marketing Must – Content Curation Marketing.

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‘Non-modal’? You’ll have to watch the video! :-D

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The best of @toddlohenry for 8/20/2012

  1. “As a lotus flower is born in water, grows in water and rises out of water to stand above it unsoiled, so I, born in the world, raised in the world having overcome the world, live unsoiled by the…
    simple-reminders
    Mon, Aug 20 2012 06:42:37

  2. “Your life is meant to be filled with beauty.” Bryant McGill
    simple-reminders
    Mon, Aug 20 2012 06:42:37
  3. If it doesn’t work, if it doesn’t flow, maybe life is trying to tell us something. Life is a gentle teacher. She doesn’t always send neon road signs to guide us. Sometimes, the signs are more subtle. Something not working may be a sign! Let go. If we have become frustrated by repeated efforts that aren’t producing desired results, we may be trying to force ourselves down the wrong path. Sometimes, a differ­ent solution is appropriate. Sometimes, a different path opens up. Often, the answer will emerge more clearly in the quietness of letting go than it will in the urgency, frustra­tion, and desperation of pushing harder. Learn to recognize when something isn’t working or isn’t flowing. Step back and wait for clear guidance.
    August 20: When Things Don’t Work | Language of Letting Go
    Mon, Aug 20 2012 02:34:45

  4. Todd Lohenry’s Twitter Photo
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    Sat, Aug 18 2012 23:54:28

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    Sun, Aug 19 2012 00:14:55
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The best of @toddlohenry for 8/19/2012

  1. CLICK HERE for more life, love, friendship and inspiring quotes!
    quotediaryofficial
    Sun, Aug 19 2012 01:45:30

  2. “When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon my soul expands in worship of the Creator.”Mahatma Gandhi
    simple-reminders
    Sat, Aug 18 2012 06:12:01

  3. CLICK HERE for more life, love, friendship and inspiring quotes!
    quotediaryofficial
    Sat, Aug 18 2012 13:24:06

  4. “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.”Henri Matisse
    simple-reminders
    Sun, Aug 19 2012 00:14:56
  5. The one person who most blocks you from a full, happy, and successful life is you. Yes, you yourself! He is therefore wise who makes himself an asset. We can be our own worst enemy or best friend. We can be a source of trouble or a cure for trouble. So if we feel empty, as many do, start getting free from yourself as a first step to vibrant living. Start by getting out of yourself. This method may be as simple as helping the next person you encounter. – Norman Vincent Peale, The Power of Positive Living
    5 tips to improve your life – Let Life in Practices
    Fri, Aug 17 2012 16:02:01

  6. “On the still calm waters of surrender, the reflections of clarity appear.” Bryant McGill
    simple-reminders
    Fri, Aug 17 2012 23:37:36

  7. Hut built over 5 years with salvaged materials, overlooking Lake Bonney in the southeast of South Australia. Submitted by Hugh Altschwager.
    cabinporn
    Fri, Aug 17 2012 23:37:44

  8. “To move forward simply set your intentions, be grateful for what you have, be open to what is possible, and the rest just happens as a beautiful and effortless flow.” Bryant McGill
    simple-reminders
    Fri, Aug 17 2012 18:45:50
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Lots of good stuff on content marketing and ‘thought leadership’ marketing…

Lots of good stuff on content marketing and ‘thought leadership’ marketing…

Lots of good stuff on content marketing and ‘thought leadership’ marketing…

http://storify.com/e1evation/the-best-of-e1evation-for-this-weekend-8-12-2012

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I added a list…

…of my favorites blogs and bloggers to the menu. On that list is a link you can click to add my sources to your Google Reader if you’d like. What? You’re not using Google Reader? Oh, wow! Comment, call or ‘connect’ so we can talk about how this applies to you and your organization…

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There are thousands and thousands of Twitter tools and choosing the ones that support your business objectives can be a challenge. Here are the best I have found for the ‘e1evation workflow’ creation and curation process along with my top 10 tactical Twitter videos…

There are thousands and thousands of Twitter tools and choosing the ones that support your business objectives can be a challenge. Here are the best I have found for the ‘e1evation workflow’ creation and curation process along with my top 10 tactical Twitter videos…

http://storify.com/e1evation/my-top-twitter-tools

Questions? Feedback? Comment, call or ‘connect’ so we can talk about how this applies to you and your organization…

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Google And Multitasking: Friend Or Foe?

FinerMinds

Get the answer here: Google And Multitasking: Friend Or Foe?.

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Tools and choices

I spent 20 years in the Mac camp; 20 as a fanboy, 3 as an employee, but the Apple I worked for disappeared over a decade ago. Think about this…

I spent 20 years in the Mac camp; 20 as a fanboy, 3 as an employee, but the Apple I worked for disappeared over a decade ago. Think about this…

http://storify.com/e1evation/tools-and-choices

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The best of @toddlohenry for 7/17/2012

  1. “My life has been filled with misfortunes, most of which never happened.”- Mark Twain

    Today’s Quotes: Why Discomfort Is You…
    Sat, Jul 14 2012 15:18:31

  2. Todd’s tweets…

  3. toddlohenry
    Build Your Own Stress-Management Tools http://bit.ly/LvYwbI
    Todd Lohenry
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 09:10:30
  4. toddlohenry
    “5 Reasons You Can’t Tell When You Are Being Lied To” http://bit.ly/LvYosN
    Todd Lohenry
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 09:02:55
  5. toddlohenry
    Michael Phelps and “Winning the Gold and Unhappy” http://bit.ly/Nvu7Y1
    Todd Lohenry
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 09:02:34
  6. toddlohenry
    “Build Your Own Stress-Management Tools” http://bit.ly/LvYwbI
    Todd Lohenry
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 09:02:33
  7. toddlohenry
    The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People http://bit.ly/PcCgDS
    Todd Lohenry
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 06:30:03
  8. toddlohenry
    The 7 Benefits of Keeping a Daily Journal http://bit.ly/LoeZKb
    Todd Lohenry
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 06:20:13
  9. toddlohenry
    The 7 Benefits of Keeping a Daily Journal http://bit.ly/LocTdh
    Todd Lohenry
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 06:10:28
  10. toddlohenry
    Grow Through It! http://bit.ly/LocU0U
    Todd Lohenry
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 06:01:27
  11. toddlohenry
    Cultivate Your Spiritual Self-Confidence http://bit.ly/MDYRVR
    Todd Lohenry
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 05:50:13
  12. toddlohenry
    Seek to UNDERSTAND, before you are understood… http://bit.ly/PcyTgf
    Todd Lohenry
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 05:40:09
  13. toddlohenry
    Is Our ‘Working Culture’ Making Us Sick? http://huff.to/LocuHZ
    Todd Lohenry
    Tue, Jul 17 2012 05:31:01
  14. toddlohenry
    25 Baked Alternatives To Potato Chips And French Fries http://bit.ly/MBxLPo
    Todd Lohenry
    Mon, Jul 16 2012 17:10:08
  15. toddlohenry
    25 Animals Who Are Genuinely Interested In What You Have To Say http://bit.ly/NdEJil
    Todd Lohenry
    Mon, Jul 16 2012 17:00:42
  16. toddlohenry
    Wow. Even LinkedIn is getting a major overhaul… With Sights Set on Engagement, LinkedIn Launche… http://bit.ly/O3Nppq
    Todd Lohenry
    Mon, Jul 16 2012 16:50:15
  17. toddlohenry
    28 Sexy Pictures Of Older Actors When They Were Young http://bit.ly/OCegWj
    Todd Lohenry
    Mon, Jul 16 2012 16:40:04
  18. toddlohenry
    The 25 Best “That Guy” Actors http://bit.ly/LVm9vT
    Todd Lohenry
    Mon, Jul 16 2012 16:30:29
  19. toddlohenry
    Love this self-love reminder http://bit.ly/NzRoff
    Todd Lohenry
    Mon, Jul 16 2012 16:20:10
  20. toddlohenry
    Life is weird… http://bit.ly/MAGJeG
    Todd Lohenry
    Mon, Jul 16 2012 16:10:08
  21. toddlohenry
    Now Available As An Actual Poster For Your Home Office! http://bit.ly/MBrF1b
    Todd Lohenry
    Mon, Jul 16 2012 16:00:21
  22. toddlohenry
    Taking A Stand http://bit.ly/PauP05
    Todd Lohenry
    Mon, Jul 16 2012 15:50:08
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Jeg har mistet min vei

Don’t worry! If you’re looking for Todd Lohenry, you’re in the right place — I’ve just made a few changes to get myself back on track!

For me birthdays are a time of reflection and this year was no exception; I spent a lot of time thinking about this blog and what it isn’t trying to accomplish here and here is my conclusion: I was a foreign language major in college and one semester I took a little Norwegian. One of the phrases I remember after 30 years is “I’m lost” — Jeg har mistet min vei. Point? Focus. I lost mine on this blog and it is affecting my life in other areas and draining resources from other important projects so I’m going through the same process for myself that I would do with any client — in other words, I’m going to eat my own dog food and sharpen my focus.

Backstory: I started blogging with Google’s blogger over seven years ago. Three years later I moved to WordPress. Throughout that seven years my personal blog has been a place to practice my blogging skills while sharing personal or non-business thoughts. Until 2008 I was very involved in the political process and earlier posts will reflect that. Now my focus has shifted from divisive politics to compassionate communication around Celebrate Recovery and the things that I have learned through that program. This blog is a way of working my “12th Step” by sharing the good things I find along the way and I am changing the name to reflect that sharpened focus.

The universe provided a great reminder this morning — a quote from David Allen in a post from Ciara Conlon on the Lifehacker blog which I curated here but the image is worth repeating…

My WordPress username is kingofcuration and there’s a good reason for that; in my consultancy I have developed a very efficient workflow for thought leadership marketing — kind of a “lather, rinse, repeat” cycle called the ‘e1evation workflow‘ — but just because I can do this better and faster than most people doesn’t mean I should. My focus should and must be my business, my business blog and applying the workflow to that process. Perhaps even more important at the moment is the book I am writing about thought leadership marketing which I must finish this month…

I don’t want to fall into this trap!

Questions? Feedback?

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Just in case you missed this for 6/27/2012

  1. “Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.”- Napoleon Hill
    Today’s Quotes: TRUST! THYSELF!!
    Mon, Jun 25 2012 10:14:57
  2. “You are your own master,
    you make your future.
    Therefore discipline yourself
    as a horse-dealer trains a thoroughbred.”- Buddha
    Today’s Quotes: TRUST! THYSELF!!
    Mon, Jun 25 2012 10:14:57
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Connecting the dots…

  1. Newsflash! You’re not perfect and it doesn’t matter…

  2. Looking for some good curation tips? I did a hangout on that yesterday…

  3. Just in case you missed this profound tweets…

  4. toddlohenry
    Guy Hijacks Wedding With Fabulous “Proud Mary” Performance http://bit.ly/LPkwia
    Todd Lohenry
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 09:20:07
  5. toddlohenry
    Do what you can, with what you have, where you are http://bit.ly/KsgnLr
    Todd Lohenry
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 09:10:07
  6. toddlohenry
    Work-Out Inspiration: For Those Who Suffer, We Ride… http://bit.ly/MqqZiv
    Todd Lohenry
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 09:00:42
  7. toddlohenry
    23 Reasons Why Today Is Going To Be The Best Day Ever http://fb.me/1UVLUAYzq
    Todd Lohenry
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 08:51:17
  8. toddlohenry
    Everyday… http://bit.ly/KseHla
    Todd Lohenry
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 08:50:12
  9. toddlohenry
    Forget “Not Enough” Or “Too Much.” Be Just YOU! http://bit.ly/KEFQGo
    Todd Lohenry
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 08:40:06
  10. toddlohenry
    Six-year-old Boy Declares the Word “Perfect” to Be Extinct http://bit.ly/KseH4E
    Todd Lohenry
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 08:30:17
  11. toddlohenry
    Perfection http://bit.ly/KEFQGa
    Todd Lohenry
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 08:20:10
  12. toddlohenry
    Just in case you were wondering what to do today… http://fb.me/XFxtUrDR
    Todd Lohenry
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 08:19:58
  13. toddlohenry
    The Pursuit of Happiness via YouTube http://bit.ly/MDa1g8
    Todd Lohenry
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 08:10:04
  14. toddlohenry
    Platform TeleSeminar Replay [Podcast] http://bit.ly/NkFIbc
    Todd Lohenry
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 08:00:32
  15. toddlohenry
    How are you showing up for life today? http://bit.ly/MD9Y44
    Todd Lohenry
    Sat, Jun 23 2012 07:50:06
  16. toddlohenry
    Curation tools for social media http://bit.ly/PKlfjd
    Todd Lohenry
    Fri, Jun 22 2012 19:00:20
  17. toddlohenry
    TGIF! Security Cameras Don’t Just Capture Crime, They Capture Life http://bit.ly/LcvB78
    Todd Lohenry
    Fri, Jun 22 2012 18:50:07
  18. toddlohenry
    The Most Awesome Sound in the World http://bit.ly/LGKGjZ
    Todd Lohenry
    Fri, Jun 22 2012 18:40:07
  19. toddlohenry
    Four Effective Natural Stress Remedies http://bit.ly/MCDncE
    Todd Lohenry
    Fri, Jun 22 2012 18:30:24
  20. toddlohenry
    The 5 Commandments for Saving Time and Reducing Stress http://bit.ly/MB5kU6
    Todd Lohenry
    Fri, Jun 22 2012 18:20:06
  21. toddlohenry
    The Zen of the Barbell http://bit.ly/MCDkgV
    Todd Lohenry
    Fri, Jun 22 2012 18:10:10
  22. toddlohenry
    Could a little Wabi Sabi be the answer to a successful relationship? http://bit.ly/MCDmpb
    Todd Lohenry
    Fri, Jun 22 2012 18:00:44
  23. toddlohenry
    Steak Teriyaki Quesadillas Recipe: Low-Fat | In Good Health http://fb.me/2cXiZcHbB
    Todd Lohenry
    Fri, Jun 22 2012 17:53:38
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