# Getting Things Done

Published articles for Getting Things Done.

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## 20 years of Getting Things Done

DevFeed: [20 years of Getting Things Done](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/20-years-of-getting-things-done-27730.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://gagor.pro/2025/11/20-years-of-getting-things-done/>)

Author: Tom

Published: 2025-11-27T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Tomasz Gągor](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tomasz-gagor.md>)

Topics: [systems](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/systems.md>), [DevOps](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/devops.md>), [Monitoring](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/monitoring.md>), [backups](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/backups.md>), [health checks](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/health-checks.md>), [Disaster Recovery](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/disaster-recovery.md>)

Tags: [2](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2.md>), [advice](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/advice.md>), [backup](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/backup.md>), [best-practices](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/best-practices.md>), [devops](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devops.md>), [getting-things-done](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/getting-things-done.md>), [gtd](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gtd.md>), [leadership](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/leadership.md>), [learnings](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learnings.md>), [linux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linux.md>), [monitoring](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/monitoring.md>), [productivity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/productivity.md>), [recovery](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/recovery.md>), [time-management](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/time-management.md>), [workshop](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/workshop.md>)

### AI overview

A reflection on 20 years of using Getting Things Done, including how external systems shaped the author's work as a system administrator and DevOps engineer. It describes replacing manual backup checks with failure notifications and introducing monitoring and health checks to move operations from reactive to proactive.

### Source excerpt

Reflections and practical tips from 20 years using Getting Things Done, plus a short workshop plan for leaders who want actionable routines.

## Getting Things Done

DevFeed: [Getting Things Done](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/getting-things-done-27764.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://gagor.pro/book/2012/getting-things-done/>)

Author: Tom

Published: 2012-12-24T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Tomasz Gągor](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tomasz-gagor.md>)

Topics: [task management](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/task-management.md>), [superProductivity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/superproductivity.md>)

Tags: [book](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/book.md>), [business](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/business.md>), [getting-things-done](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/getting-things-done.md>), [gtd](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gtd.md>), [management](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/management.md>), [task-management](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/task-management.md>), [time-management](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/time-management.md>)

### AI overview

The author reflects on learning the Getting Things Done methodology through Time Management: Strategies for System Administrators and describes how task lists, prioritization, and productivity tools shaped a personal task management system.

### Source excerpt

Getting Things Done Czyli sztuka bezstresowej efektywności Author: David Allen My first encounter with the "Getting Things Done" methodology actually happened thanks to the book "Time Management: Strategies for System Administrators" - when I was still a student. The idea of creating paper lists with tasks seemed a bit crazy to me at the time, but as a geek, I was always on the lookout for apps, and tools that could help.

## Moje ulubione aplikacje na Android'a

DevFeed: [Moje ulubione aplikacje na Android'a](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/moje-ulubione-aplikacje-na-android-a-27541.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://gagor.pro/2012/09/moje-ulubione-aplikacje-na-androida/>)

Author: Tom

Published: 2012-09-07T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: pl

Sources: [Tomasz Gągor](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tomasz-gagor.md>)

Topics: [Android](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/android.md>), [To-Do](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/todo.md>), [RSS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/rss.md>)

Tags: [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [getting-things-done](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/getting-things-done.md>), [gtd](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gtd.md>), [proxy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/proxy.md>), [root](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/root.md>), [rss](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/rss.md>), [wifi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wifi.md>)

### AI overview

A personal list of favorite Android applications, including a TODO tool designed around Getting Things Done, a web browser, RSS reader, Wi-Fi scanner, email client, ad blocker for rooted phones, task manager, and public-transport timetable app.

### Source excerpt

Znajomi co jakiś czas pytają mnie: jak nazywa się ta aplikacja, którą masz na telefonie do...? Z jakiego programu do poczty korzystasz na tel...? itd... Pytacie - więc macie 😃 DGT GTD external link Bardzo przydatna lista TODO. Stworzona z myślą o metodzie Getting Things Done i bardzo ułatwia pamiętanie u różnych zadaniach. Posiada też bardzo wygodny widżet, na którym możemy podglądnąć nasze najbliższe zadania.

## Zarządzanie czasem

DevFeed: [Zarządzanie czasem](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/zarzadzanie-czasem-27759.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://gagor.pro/book/2008/zarzadzanie-czasem/>)

Author: Tom

Published: 2008-03-10T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: pl

Sources: [Tomasz Gągor](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tomasz-gagor.md>)

Topics: [task management](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/task-management.md>), [backups](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/backups.md>), [Monitoring](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/monitoring.md>), [servers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/servers.md>)

Tags: [backups](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/backups.md>), [getting-things-done](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/getting-things-done.md>), [gtd](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gtd.md>), [lto](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/lto.md>), [management](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/management.md>), [monitoring](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/monitoring.md>), [servers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/servers.md>), [student](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/student.md>), [task-management](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/task-management.md>), [technology](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/technology.md>)

### AI overview

A personal reflection on a book about time management for system administrators. The author credits it with introducing task management and the Getting Things Done methodology, and describes applying its advice to server backups and workplace monitoring.

### Source excerpt

Zarządzanie czasem Strategie dla administratorów systemów Author: Thomas Limoncelli This book was my first introduction to task management and "Getting Things Done" methodology. At this time I was still a student, and as it was referenced in this book I was performing backups of servers on the tapes (HP LTO). So this small tip on how often to change tapes, made my life easier. I also implemented Nagios in the company where I was working to improve monitoring. I also

## A Productivity System for Gathering, Processing, and Reviewing Tasks

DevFeed: [A Productivity System for Gathering, Processing, and Reviewing Tasks](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/get-it-done-35253.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://darkcoding.net/behaviour/get-it-done/>)

Author: Graham King

Published: 2005-10-23T16:08:05Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Graham King](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/graham-king.md>)

Topics: [To-Do](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/todo.md>), [Process](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/process.md>), [meetings](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/meetings.md>)

Tags: [behaviour](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/behaviour.md>), [book](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/book.md>), [getting-things-done](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/getting-things-done.md>), [list](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/list.md>), [mail](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mail.md>), [productivity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/productivity.md>), [society](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/society.md>), [waiting](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/waiting.md>), [weekly-review](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/weekly-review.md>)

### AI overview

This article presents a productivity system inspired by David Allen's Getting Things Done. It explains how to gather tasks and reminders, process them into categories such as a calendar or actions list, and maintain the system through daily checks and a weekly review.

### Source excerpt

Streamlining productivity: a system inspired by "Getting Things Done".