Getting Getting Things Done Done

I had the book Getting Things Done several months before I got around to opening it (naturally), and once I opened it I had some trouble getting through Part I.  In fact, if I hadn't been trapped in an airplane, I probably would have given up on the book altogether (naturally). 

I've since spoken with no fewer than FOUR others who have had this same problem.  So listen: If you have this book sitting around your house, go ahead and just skip right to Part II.  You might want to read the first chapter, sure, but the meat of the book begins in Part II.

The "Getting Things Done" (or "GTD") system is a simple, powerful, and positive one, but it takes some gumption to get through the book and implement it.  An awful lot of gumption, in fact.  So, I'm thinking of starting my own, smaller book, called Getting Getting Things Done Done.  It would be similar to a Cliff's Notes version of GTD, probably coupled with tips on how to go from getting no thing done, to a few things done, and finally, to getting most things done. 

For those daunted by my book I might take the additional step of creating a pamphlet.  I would call it Getting Getting Getting Things Done Done Done.  Beyond that I can imagine a four color one-sheet, and maybe something business card size.  Ultimately, I think we need a system that starts with just a whisper -- a whisper of "Getting Getting Getting Getting Getting Things Done Done Done Done Done, DONE!"

GTD is changing my life pretty radically, so I'm sure I'll write more about it later.  But what's more important to me right now is WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE.

Anyway, more on GTD tomorrow.