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Book versus seminar?
I have the opportunity to attend a 2 day GTD seminar with David presenting; as well, I have just bought his book. Money is an issue right now, so I am in conflict about attending the seminar - solely due to the cost. I would love to hear your insights about those of you who have implemented GTD with/without attending a seminar.
thanks!
kirsten
It's a great investment if you can swing it
There is nothing that can compare with the seminar experience. It stands out as one of the best things I have ever done for myself. That havng been said, if you can not swing it right away, I strongly recommend you spend the money to acquire the Getting Things Done Fast CD set. It is absolutely the next best thing to attending a seminar. You get a real sense of the energy and insights that the seminar delivers.
I hope you can find a way to get to the seminar. If not right now, then sometime soon.
For the same reason $$$$ I have not yet have the oportunity to assist to a seminar, is in my 20k list, but I have not yet be able to made it.
Recently got the GTD Fast! cds, are expensive (100$) but if you ask me they are tottaly worth... I have the books, the audiobooks, but the feeling this creates is different.
If at this moment money is an issue, added to your 20K list or your Someday Maybe LIst (in my case is in my 20k because I know is a goal i will not been able to acomplish in the short run, more likely in a year or two)
Get the GTD fast since is really good.
See the master in action
I think you should attend the seminar.
My reasons are
1. You can never get a hang of the methodology only by reading the book once or twice (I have read it at least 4-5 times and still...)
2. When you see the master in action and see the way he does his work, he organizes his stuff, you will get a clear picture of the methodology the fastest way and you will be able to implement it fast and flawlessly (at least as compared to the guys who implement by just reading the book).
The second best thing to do is to buy the FAST CDs. They give you a real feel of the seminar. But then there are lots of times in the audio that you feel that a visual would have been very helpful.
Well, I for one am waiting for the GTD Video to come out...
AA
Seminar in East Europe.
The seminar is nearly unreachable for us - East Europeans. One would have to synchronize his business trip to the USA with David's schedule or travel to San Francisco or LA to attend the seminar only. The cost of travel is much higher than the seminar fee.
So maybe David will come to us.
WE INVITE YOU and promise not to require your fingerprints!
TesTeq
Re: See the master in action
I agree - a DVD of David Allen "in concert" is a natural winner. I'd buy it in a second!Originally Posted by Ashok Atluri
"Region-free" DVD
But please make the DVD "region-free" to allow Europeans to watch it.
TesTeq
I agree I want a dvd of the gtd fast and a cd of the new seminar...
I've only read the book, so I can't comment on the CDs or seminar.
If money is an issue, I'd recommend FIRST investing in a good filing cabinet and other filing supplies. I didn't really get far with GTD until I got my filing cabinet and organized my reference materials.
Much as I'd love to go to a seminar someday, I'm pretty comfortable getting information from books, and would far rather spend my listening time on the news or a book I haven't read.
A filing cabinet was a far higher return for my $115.
student:
We all have different ways of absorbing info & implementing ideas, and it is within that context that I pose this question.
Since you haven't experienced the CD or seminar, upon what basis do you draw the conclusion that the alternative is a better investment since you have no standard of comparison?
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