166: Getting Things Done for Developers with Jason Atwood

Jason Atwood is the co-founder and CEO of the business consulting company Arkus Incorporated. In this episode, we talk about how he progressed from running a carpet company in Africa to becoming a Python developer to getting involved with Salesforce. We also discuss how he formed Arkus. However, our primary focus for this episode has less to do with computer coding and more to do with helping people reach their goals.

Our focal point for this episode is on how to get things done and what that means for developers. We discuss a couple of acronyms that pertain to one’s success and how Jason helps other people and business owners check off their to-do lists and realize their goals.

Show Highlights:

• What the GTD methodology is.
• How Jason helps people work through exercises and create new habits.
• How GTD improves work performance and mental health at Arkus.
• Jason’s favorite resources for people who want to get things done.

Links:

• Twitter Account
• LinkedIn Account
• GitHub Account
• Arkus
• GTD, The Book
• GTD, The TED Talk