We all know the feeling: a cluttered inbox, sticky notes multiplying like rabbits, and tasks slipping through the cracks no matter how hard we try to stay on top of things. For many professionals, “busy” has become a badge of honor—but it often comes at the cost of clarity and control.
Enter GTD (Getting Things Done)—a productivity methodology developed by David Allen, which has transformed how millions of people manage work and life. At its core, GTD is about creating a trusted system outside your brain to capture, process, and organize your commitments so your mind can stay clear and focused.
Instead of relying on memory (which is unreliable, especially when overloaded), GTD helps you build a repeatable process to keep track of everything—from big projects to tiny reminders—so nothing slips through the cracks.
Here’s a breakdown of the five key steps of GTD:
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Thomas Fafinski is co-founder of EPiC and actively facilitates several of EPiC’s peer groups. He is an active estate planning and business law attorney with Virtus Law PLLC, specializing in planning for high-net-worth individuals and providing legal services to tech companies across the country and internationally.
A frequently published contributor to national periodicals such as WealthCounsel Quarterly, Dakota County Tribune, Star Tribune and various newsletters, Tom has also been featured on Todd Rooker’s radio show “Cover your Assets,” and on multiple episodes of MSP Radio. He is a contributor and member of the national asset protection, tax and estate planning organization, WealthCounsel.
He is admitted in State and Federal Court for Minnesota. Tom is an active real estate investor with commercial holdings with nearly $10M in holdings.
Tom cherishes spending time with his family and extended family and enjoys reading mystery and suspense novels, golf, Mustangs of the ‘60s, his dogs (for the most part) and attending sporting events. He is also a die-hard Bruce Springsteen fan.
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