There’s been a really exceptional amount of interest and excellent commentary associated with my post on why we (or at least why I) sometimes procrastinate. Based upon this interest and the fascinating number of specific organic and psychological pathologies that seem to be associated with this issue it seems to me that this topic deserves much deeper exploration.

Is GTD a means to much greater self control and productivity for people that are forced to deal with these particular challenges? Are there reasons why GTD may (or may not) be the best strategy for gaining some form of mastery where none existed before? Are people with a particular personality type more attracted to GTD than others? There are so many questions that merit analysis and discussion.

Is there someone out there - a psychologist - a psychiatrist - or perhaps even a neuro-biologist or cognitive scientist who would be interested in furthering our understanding of these issues as a contributor to GTDtimes?

You won’t get rich, but you could get famous - or at least more well known in the rarefied circles of GTD practitioners who read blogs and other GTD related websites.

I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that someone with the training to evaluate these issues and particularly someone knowledgeable about ADD, ADHD, OCD, and other related syndromes could offer a fascinating lens into this topic and help us to understand what it is about GTD that may be so beneficial for people that deal with difficulty concentrating, trouble showing up on time or simply getting their work completed in a timely fashion or at all.

If anyone out there would like to take up the mantle of writing for GTDtimes on this and related topics I would love to hear from you. Please send an email to my attention at editor at GTDtimes dot com with “psych guy” (or gal) in the subject line and I’ll get back to you ASAP.

This is one of the most fascinating areas I’ve seen as it relates to GTD and it seems to me to be one of the least acknowledged or understood. GTDtimes would be privileged to have someone qualified join us to help  throw some light on this area and open up the door to greater insight into this very important subject.

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