Podcasts by The GTD® Virtual Study Group
Welcome to the GTD® Virtual Study Group! This is a twice-monthly live call that focuses in on productivity and Getting Things Done. We are a supportive global community dedicated to inspiring and empowering personal growth.
We focus on general principles of productivity, how to become more successful in life, and the Getting Things Done®* task management methodology.
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330: Tech Tools from 2023-11-27T03:09:58
Today we decided to dive into a bunch of tech tools and discuss what works and doesn't work for us for our workflows. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources ...
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329: Cleaning Up Your System from 2023-10-31T22:21:46
Every so often we experience a bit of friction with our task management system. What causes this? What signs can you look for that your system needs a bit of a clean up? What things might you need ...
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328: Managing Backlog from 2023-10-12T23:30:37
We all have it... so how do you manage it? Talking about backlogs on this episode of the GTD® Virtual Study Group. How do you keep from feeling overwhelmed by it? What are some tactics for managing...
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327: Ask the VSG from 2023-09-30T19:45:08
We had a number of topics come up before the call, and rather than decide on just one, we decided to do an "Ask the VSG" and touch on them all. We start with looking at what a weekly review looks l...
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326: Tickler Files from 2023-09-14T22:22:35
An interesting topic for today's call. Tickler Files. In this episode, we talk about how we've adapted tickler files to work in our digital systems. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study...
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325: Inbox Zero from 2023-08-24T21:55:20
Everyone's favorite topic -- Inbox Zero! In this episode we talk about our inboxes, and what's not an inbox. Also some thoughts on the GTD® setup for email with Actions and Waiting For folders. Enj...
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324: What's Your System Look Like from 2023-08-10T21:34:49
In GTD®, it's important to have a trusted system. But does that mean that you have one app to store everything? In this call we talk about how we have our systems set up -- personal vs business or ...
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323: Mind Like Water from 2023-07-27T21:31:53
What is Mind Like Water®? How do you get it? How do you keep it? What does not having it feel like? In this call we look at what it means to us. Special thanks to Jeff Korentayer for raising the to...
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322: Next Actions, Contexts,&Prioritizing from 2023-07-14T03:12:22
With all of your project's next actions defined and captured on context lists, how do you know what to do first? And next? In this episode, we dive into different perspectives and solutions for pri...
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321: Working With Partners from 2023-06-22T21:37:20
Working with partners is tricky, especially if they don't practice the same process and systems that you do (GTD®). So how do you get on the same page? How do you approach getting their involvement...
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320: Defining the Higher Horizons from 2023-06-08T23:00
Projects, Actions, and even Areas of Focus and Responsibility are pretty easy to define. The higher horizons, not so much. In this episode, we talk about the higher horizons, how we've developed th...
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319: Energy Management from 2023-05-25T23:00
Understanding your energy levels and their impact on your productivity is so important. Are you a nightowl? Are you swamped with back to back video calls? Can you fit in a quick nap? We cover it al...
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318: A Meander Through GTD® from 2023-05-11T23:00
We had some fun just wandering around without a set topic in this episode. We talked about all sorts of stuff -- system bankruptcy, dealing with backlog, someday/maybe management, collaboration on ...
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317: ChatGPT from 2023-04-27T23:00
The future is really upon us! ChatGPT and AI are really starting to take a hold and our world is going to look very different to us all very soon. In this episode we talk about what that might real...
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316: Hard Edges In Action Lists from 2023-04-13T23:00
One of the tricky things in keeping hard edges in a task management system is capturing and processing projects and tasks without enough clarity around them. Sometimes our verbs seem actionable, bu...
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315: What's the Future Evolution of GTD®? from 2023-03-23T23:00
In this episode, the VSG hypothesizes on what the future of GTD® might look like. The future is now! 😲 Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call an...
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314: When Others Don't Do GTD® from 2023-02-24T00:00
Ever find yourself annoyed with someone who is less organized than you are? It happens. Maybe even more when you're GTD-level organized. ;) So how do you deal with it? In this episode, the VSG shar...
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313: Recalibrating Horizons With Shifts In Life from 2023-02-10T00:00
When life throws us curve balls with major shifts, we often need to review and recalibrate our Horizons of Focus. In this episode we share our experiences and insights. Enjoy! Check out the Officia...
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312: Boundaries from 2023-01-27T00:00
In this episode we discuss boundaries and how we use GTD® to help us manage them. So many great insights in this conversation! Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for re...
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311: Defining Next Actions from 2023-01-13T00:00
In this episode we dive into the meaty topic of defining next actions. What are they really? How do they differ from projects and actions? What's the best practice for naming our actions so they ar...
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310: End of Year Hodgepodge from 2022-12-23T00:00
As we were nearing the end of the year in this call, we shared our thoughts about wrapping up the year and starting the next one. Preparation for the coming year... closing out the current year... ...
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309: Experience with GTD® from 2022-11-11T00:00
In this episode we share our experiences with practicing the GTD® methodology through the years. The benefits we've experienced, the things we love about it, some of the tweaks we've made over time...
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308: Finding Your Joy with GTD® from 2022-10-27T23:00
Is your system sparking joy? Do you feel inspired by it? In this episode, we look at our systems from that perspective. How can we inject more joy and inspiration into our systems, and by extension...
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307: The Importance of Reflection from 2022-09-22T23:00
In this episode we really step up a couple of horizons and look at the importance of reflection. We often get so bogged down in the doing that we forget to look up and see the forest for the trees....
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306: GTD® on the Go from 2022-09-08T23:00
So now that we are getting back to normal(ish)... we're looking at how we engage with GTD® while we're on the go and some of the logistics around that. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual St...
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305: Journaling from 2022-08-25T23:00
Journaling can add a whole new dimension of introspection for our systems. We look at journaling from many angles in this episode. Such a great listen! Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual St...
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304: Deep Dive - Omnifocus&Todoist from 2022-08-11T23:00
This episode started out as a pros and cons of task management apps. We ended up really focusing on looking at Omnifocus and Todoist, with some other things thrown in there as well. Enjoy the conve...
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303: Routines from 2022-07-28T23:00
In this episode we talk about routines and how they can be used to help us be more productive and engaged. Lots of great tips and tricks in this one! Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Stud...
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302: Play>D® from 2022-07-14T23:00
We all experience friction in our systems from time to time. One way to look at this is as an opportunity to make some improvements to our systems and workflows. In this episode, we talk about what...
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301: Timeblocking from 2022-06-23T23:00
What a great discussion! With all of the virtual meetings of the past few years, it has become more and more important to learn how to time block and manage our calendars. A great call with a lot o...
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300: Successes with GTD® from 2022-06-09T23:00
In this episode we look at the successes we've experience with GTD®. We also share some other way that GTD® has influenced our lives and even the lives of others. So much fun looking at GTD® from t...
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299: How to Keep Your System Fresh from 2022-05-26T23:00
This episode is filled with a bunch of great ideas on how to keep your GTD® system fresh! Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the calls and more:
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298: What's an Inbox? from 2022-05-12T23:00
Oh!!! What is and what isn't an inbox? Such a great conversation! Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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297: Renegotiation from 2022-04-28T23:00
Renegotiation is an important process in getting things done. In this episode we look at this process of revising our GTD® systems to accommodate our workloads. Enjoy all the insights shared! Check...
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296: Minor Tweaks to Make Your System Sing from 2022-04-14T23:00
Our systems get so much better with the little minor tweaks we make to our systems. We're not talking the tool swapping/hopping here. We're talking about all the little ideas picked up along the wa...
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295: Distractions&Focus from 2022-03-24T23:00
In this episode, we look at what causes distractions, why we could be having a hard time focusing, and how we might address it... or not. An interesting discussion looking at this from so many diff...
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294: Struggles When Starting GTD® from 2022-03-11T00:00
Starting up a GTD® system can be daunting. And there's lots of stuff we learn how to do better as we continue our practice over time. In this episode, we cover a bunch of our experiences and what w...
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293: 4,000 Weeks from 2022-01-28T00:00
Inspired by the book 4000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman, we discuss the idea of finitude and how that impacts our lives and our systems. How do we achieve mind like water and a level of stress-free prod...
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292: Journaling from 2022-01-14T00:00
What a great episode! We really dive into journaling from all sorts of angles! Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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258: GTD® Workbook Study Group Program starting 1/3/22 from 2022-01-02T19:49:35
Happy New Year! In this special episode, Ray Sidney-Smith and Michelle Gunn talk about a 12-week program that Ray is running for the GTD® community -- Getting Things Done® Workbook Study Group. It ...
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291 Project Planning Cont'd - Evernote Deep Dive from 2021-12-24T00:00
We continue the discussion on project planning in this episode. A tone more tools shared. And Ray shares a whole bunch of info about Evernote and integrations. So much goodness in this episode. Enjoy!
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290: Project Planning from 2021-12-10T00:00
How do you plan your projects and integrate those into your GTD® System? How do you collaborate with your teams and manage your tasks separately from the project plans? What tools do you use for ma...
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289: Year End Planning from 2021-10-28T23:00
A deep dive into Annual Reviews -- the good, the bad, the ugly! ;) Enjoy!
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288: External Brain from 2021-10-14T16:00
One of the most important pieces of our GTD® practices is our "trusted system" which includes our external brain or second brain. We talk about this in depth -- What do you use for an external brai...
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287: Checklists from 2021-09-23T16:00
This episode is all about checklists!!! Such a great listen! Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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286: Tool Switching&System Tweaking from 2021-09-09T16:00
We started out thinking about tool switching and then found ourselves diving into all the tweaks we do/can do to our systems. Shiny things!!! We talk about checklists, various tools, and share how ...
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285: Reference Filing&Evernote from 2021-08-26T23:00
An important part of our system is our reference materials. Many of us use Evernote and they had just come out with some major updates at the time of this recording, so we dove into reference filin...
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284: Renegotiation from 2021-08-12T23:00
We all have to renegotiate projects, tasks, deadlines from time to time. In this episode, we look at what might be causing the renegotiations and how to, maybe, create more realistic expectations f...
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283: Workflows from 2021-07-22T23:00
Workflows are so important in managing our systems. They help keep things flowing. They can provide safeguards (like backing up or printing out). In this episode we talk about a ton of different wo...
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282: Black Belt and the Basics from 2021-07-08T23:00
What does being a black belt at GTD really mean? Some surprising insights! You're really going to enjoy this one! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call...
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281: When Is Enough? from 2021-06-24T23:00
Sometimes life hits you with a bunch of projects all at the same time. How do you deal with the overwhelm? How do you know when to say "when"? In this episode, we share our experiences and how we'v...
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280: Working from Zero from 2021-06-10T23:00
In this episode we discuss Working from Zero. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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279: Doing&Prioritizing from 2021-05-27T23:00
Always a great topic! This is on of the places where people tend to get stuck in the GTD methodology. We talk all about the doing phase, now called the Engage phase. And we cover how prioritizing a...
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278: Communication from 2021-05-13T23:00
Communication plays such an important role in all of our lives. In this episode, we talk about communication from so many different perspectives. So many incredible insights! Enjoy! Check out the o...
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277: What is a Next Action? from 2021-04-22T23:00
Oh! This is good one! An existential question: what is a next action? Interesting how it evolves for everyone over time. And so many great ideas on how to manage, organize, and get them out of the ...
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276: Spring Cleaning Your System from 2021-04-08T23:00
In this episode we talk about cleaning up our systems - spring cleaning and even declaring bankruptcy on our systems and starting over. So many great insights! Enjoy! Check out the official GTD Vir...
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275: Workflows from 2021-03-12T00:00
In this episode, the VSG talks about our workflows. One of the topics we dive into is processing our inboxes outside of the Weekly Review. And then we dive into the four D's -- Do, Defer, Delegate,...
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274: Mindfulness: Being Present from 2021-03-11T17:00
In this episode we talk about mindfulness and being present in our worlds. We dive into what causes the friction to take you out of mindfulness and tips on how to get back to being mindful. We take...
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273: Three-fold Nature of Work in 2021 from 2021-02-26T00:00
In this call from 2021, we talk about the challenges of working from home and non-stop video conferencing as knowledge workers all over the world were forced into this new dynamic because of COVID ...
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272: The Best of Both Worlds — Hybrid Systems from 2021-02-12T00:00
Have you considered switching from digital to analog? Do you use both? How do you keep a hybrid system in sync? So many great ideas in this episode!! Thanks for the topic suggestion, Sebastian!! Ch...
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271: Tactics to Deal with Overwhelm from 2021-01-29T00:00
We talk about dealing with overwhelm in this episode. Not just system or task overwhelm, but everything from a higher level perspective. This one is juicy and goes a little deep. Enjoy! Check out t...
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270: Workflows for Managing Multiple Projects from 2021-01-15T00:00
So you've got a bunch of projects or a couple of huge projects with lots of moving pieces. How do you keep all those plates spinning without any falling plates? What's the workflow to help you see ...
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269: Reviewing and Remodeling Your System from 2020-12-11T00:00
In this episode we discuss reviewing and remodeling your system. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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268: 2020 In Hindsight from 2020-11-13T00:00
No, I've not been sitting on that one! ;) It's been a crazy, crazy year. It's been hard on every one of us. But there's also been some good. In this episode, we look back at 2020 with our rose colo...
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267: Is GTD Still Relevant from 2020-10-22T23:00
This topic was floating around the inter webs, so we decided to take a look at it -- is GTD still relevant in today's world? A lively discussion, for sure! Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD Virtual...
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266: Quarterly Planning from 2020-10-08T23:00
In this episode, the GTDVSG discusses the value of quarterly planning for our GTD systems and the impacts for both higher horizons and daily tasks. You just may be inspired! Check out the official ...
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265: Workspace and Workflows from 2020-09-24T23:00
Are you a Mac or a PC? ;) In this call, we talk about the comfort with our systems and how they become second nature and the impact of having to change to a new system. Lots of laughs and good time...
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264: Time Blocking from 2020-09-10T23:00
Do you time block? You may already be doing it and not even realize it. On this call, we dive into the topic and share all new perspectives. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group w...
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263: Partial Implementation from 2020-08-27T23:00
Can partial implementation of the GTD methodology be effective? We dive into the topic and discuss how we all see to have begun with partial implementations and how the journey of practicing GTD ch...
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262: Three-Fold Nature of Work from 2020-07-23T23:00
In this episode we talk about the Three-Fold Nature of Work -- pre-defined work, work as it appears, and defining work. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources ...
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261: Tickler File from 2020-07-09T23:00
Do you use a tickler file? It’s a staple of the GTD methodology. And it’s interesting how’s it's evolved over time from paper systems to digital systems. In this episode we chat about how we apply ...
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260: What is missing in GTD model? from 2020-06-25T23:00
Oh, the heresy! 😉 Is there really anything missing from the GTD Model? In this episode, we dive into an interesting conversation about GTD and what’s missing for us… or what we missed. Check ou...
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259: Understanding the Horizons from 2020-06-11T23:00
Such a great conversation about Horizons and how we come to understand and develop them for ourselves. If you’ve been struggling to define your higher horizons, this episode really might help shed ...
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257: Capture Workflow from 2020-05-28T23:00
What does capturing look like? Analog? Digital? Separate Inboxes? Combined Inbox? On the go? What’s the workflow? We chat all about this in this episode. Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Stud...
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256: Contexts from 2020-05-14T23:00
In this episode we discuss Contexts and how they are used in today’s world. Contexts and their relevance has been a controversial topic for years since people have mini computers in their pockets s...
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255: Improving Project Timeline Estimations from 2020-04-23T23:00
How do you improve your estimations of project timelines, or task timing? It’s such a vital piece of managing projects and managing expectations — of clients, of partners, of teammates, of spouses....
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254: GTD® and Extraordinary Times from 2020-04-09T23:00
GTD® is the art of stress-free productivity. And, we’re finding that that couldn’t be more true at this time in our world. GTD® is providing a bit of grounding in a time of major upheaval for many....
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253: Reevaluation from 2020-03-27T11:00
Our world is a little topsy turvy at the moment. We’re all experiencing a paradigm shift that was not a personal choice any of us made. So how can you adapt and cope with it all? How can GTD help t...
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252: Time>D® from 2020-03-13T11:00
Setting up your GTD® system can be time consuming! So when do you start to see return on your time investment? And what is the return on your investment? And what tricks have we learned over the ye...
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251: GTD® Morning Routine from 2020-03-13T10:30
A big thank you to Ray Sidney-Smith for guest hosting this episode of the GTDVSG!!! What does your morning GTD® routine look like? How do you set yourself up for the day? In this episode we discu...
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250: Personal vs Work Projects from 2020-02-14T12:00
Sometimes it's tricky to separate our personal and professional lives in our systems. Sometimes we have to due to requirements, but if we don’t then things can get a little muddled. So how do we ke...
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249: Context Avoidance from 2020-01-24T12:00
Do you find yourself avoiding using contexts sometimes? I know I did! (And not so secretly now, do still sometimes.) What’s that all about? We cover that in this call. And how we do make our system...
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248: Motivation from 2020-01-10T12:00
How do you keep yourself inspired to manage your tasks using GTD®? In this episode of GTDVSG, we talk about our motivation — today, as well as, when we first began using GTD. Lots of great tips for...
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247: The How To of Focusing on Goals from 2019-12-27T12:00
Continuing the topic of Focusing on Goals from last episode, today we shared some more practical ideas around making those goals become projects and next actions. We talked about SMART goals, as we...
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246: Focusing on Your Goals for the New Year from 2019-12-13T12:00
The end of the year is one of the natural points for reflection, of the past, the present, and the future. End of decades have an especially weighty feel, as well! In this episode, the GTDVSG talks...
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245: Organizing Individual Tasks from 2019-11-15T12:00
So what do you do when a task really doesn’t have more than one next action but you can’t do it now. The VSG discusses how we handle that in our systems. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtua...
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244: What To Do When Feeling Out of Control from 2019-10-25T11:00
We all experience it… that time when your day gets out of control! In today’s episode, we talk about things your can do to get back in control and shift your perspective. Enjoy! Check out the Off...
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243: Year End Contemplation from 2019-10-11T11:00
We’re getting started on considering this past year and planning for the upcoming year a little early! What did you do differently this year that worked? What new tricks did you implement that bene...
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242: Transitions from 2019-09-28T18:41:20
Today we talk transitions, like leaving a job, starting a job, moving, etc. Transitions are also a great time to take a look at your higher horizons and see if there are bigger shifts at play in yo...
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241: Digital Cleanup from 2019-09-13T11:00
To clean up your digital backlog or not to clean… not really a question for most of us Type A folks. 😉 In this episode we talk about the process and the organization that helps most of us keep our...
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240: Future Planning for Horizons 3 and 4 from 2019-08-23T11:00
The Horizons of Focus can often be the hardest piece of GTD to grasp. They can seem elusive and amorphous. Today, the VSG shares how we have defined them, and how we keep an eye on them and make su...
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239: The Strategic Value of Clear Space from 2019-08-09T11:00
Wrapping up our discussions around the #GTDSummit, we cover The Strategic Value of Clear Space. This conversation covers everything from being in the weeds to the higher horizons. And we share some...
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238: There Are No Problems, Only Projects from 2019-07-26T11:00
Join us for a dive into one of the main topics of the GTD Summit — “There are no problems, only projects”. We got all philosophical on this one! It’s a fun listen! Enjoy! Check out the Official G...
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237: GTD Summit 2019 Day Two Recap from 2019-07-12T11:00
This is the recap for Day Two of the #GTDSummit which happened in Amsterdam in June 2019. The theme of the Summit from David Allen: The strategic value of space There are no problems, only pr...
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236: GTD Summit 2019 Day One Recap from 2019-06-28T11:00
So the #GTDSummit 2019 just happened in Amsterdam. And, WOW, was it awesome! By popular request, we’re doing a recap of the summit. In this episode we cover much of Day One of the Summit. We’ll c...
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235: Working with Fear from 2019-06-24T11:00
Fear can stop you in your tracks. It can hide in your projects and your next actions. It can be lurking in your higher horizons. In this episode we really dive into fear and talk about how to recog...
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234: Trusted System Failure from 2019-06-21T11:00
Sometimes our systems fail. It could be user error, it could be technology, it could be an unexpected emotional landmine. The VSG dives in and tries to tackle system failure head on. Enjoy! Offic...
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233: Someday/Maybe from 2019-06-20T11:00
What does Someday/Maybe really mean? Is it Someday? Maybe? In this episode we re-examine Someday/Maybe and dive into how we set up our systems around our Someday/Maybes. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virt...
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232: Renegotiations from 2019-06-19T11:00
We all have to renegotiate at times — tasks, projects, agreements, commitments, etc. Join us for this chat on renegotiations of all sorts. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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231: Breathing New Life Into Your System from 2019-06-18T11:00
Does your system need a breath of new life or resuscitation? The VSG shares how they tackle this when it’s needed. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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230: Spring Cleaning from 2019-06-17T11:00
Sometimes our systems need a spring cleaning, or just a little TLC to remove friction. In this episode we dive into our best tips and tricks for this. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group web...
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229: Time Blocking from 2019-06-14T11:00
Can time blocking, time chunking, or time stacking help you get things done more efficiently or effectively? We dive into the subject on this episode of GTD® VSG. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Stu...
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228: Read Later, Etc. from 2019-06-13T11:00
How do you manage all your read later, watch later, consume later type stuff, like articles, videos, podcasts, periodicals, subscriptions, blogs, webinars? We talk about our favorite ways on this e...
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227: Project Reference&Support Materials from 2019-06-12T11:00
Project Support Materials. Everyone has a different way of handling this all important piece of the GTD® puzzle. The VSG shares how they do it with their systems. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Stu...
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226: Waiting For from 2019-06-11T11:00
Waiting For is such an important part of the GTD® Methodology. In this episode, we share our tips and tricks for managing Waiting For for ourselves and others. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study ...
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225: Higher Horizons from 2019-06-10T11:00
Big goals and life changes… the thing of Higher Horizons! We deep dive into this topic on this episode. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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224: Year End Review and Higher Horizons from 2019-06-07T11:00
The end of year is a great time to reflect and plan for the next year. It’s also the perfect time to revisit, and possibly reimagine, your higher horizons. We talk about this and more in this episo...
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223: System Tweaks from 2019-06-06T11:00
Sometimes our systems need a little tweak. Sometimes they don’t. We dive into the topic on this episode of the GTD® VSG. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: Apologies for the sou...
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222: System Maintenance from 2019-06-05T11:00
How do you stay on track and keep your GTD® system maintained? Hear how the GTD® VSG does it. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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221: Reviews of All Kinds from 2019-06-04T11:00
How often do you Review? In this episode we discuss reviews of all kind. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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220: GTD Tips from 2019-06-03T11:00
GTD Tips and Tricks Galore!!! Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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219: Challenges from 2019-05-31T11:00
We talk about life, work, and productivity challenges (like your email app being shut down) in this episode of the GTD® Virtual Study Group. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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218: Engage from 2019-05-30T11:00
The GTD® VSG discusses the Engage step of GTD® in this episode. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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217: Ask The VSG from 2019-05-29T11:00
In this episode of Ask The VSG we cover what to do when your beloved apps get changed or dropped and the impact of that on your GTD® workflow. We also talk about how to deal with project overload —...
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216: Using GTD To Work With Others from 2019-05-28T11:00
Don’t you wish everyone you work with was also practicing GTD®? In this episode of GTD® VSG, we talk about collaborating with others and using our GTD® systems to help make it easier. Official GT...
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215: Self Discipline from 2019-05-27T11:00
How do you keep up your GTD® system and right the wagon when the wheels have flown off? In this episode of GTD® VSG, we discuss strategies and techniques to help with that. Enjoy! Official GTD®...
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214: How to Trust Your System from 2019-05-24T11:00
Do you trust your system? Listen to this episode for tips and tricks on how to trust your system and really stick with it. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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213: Reducing Drag from 2019-05-23T11:00
How do you reduce drag in your GTD® system? We share some our favorite tips and tricks on this call. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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212: Establishing Flow from 2019-05-22T11:00
Getting into the flow... Today we talk about how we all maximize it and get things done. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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211: Perspective from 2019-05-21T11:00
Getting perspective can be hard, especially when you’re deep in the weeds. In this episode we talk about getting and keeping perspective and just how to do that. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Stud...
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210: Evernote from 2019-05-20T11:00
Do you use Evernote as part of your GTD system? You may want to consider it, if not! Hear how other GTDer’s are using it in this episode of the GTD® VSG. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group ...
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209: Accountability from 2019-05-17T11:00
In this episode, we chat about Accountability. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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118: Getting Things Done with Evernote Ambassador, Bryan Lee from 2019-05-16T23:23:09
Daniel Gold was invited to be interviewed by Bryan Lee, the Evernote Ambassador for Fitness in Singapore, for his Google+ Hangout/podcast, LaunchByte. Again, a big thanks to Bryan Lee for hosting...
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208: Struggle with Processing from 2019-05-16T11:00
In this episode, we talk about the ever-present struggle with processing. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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207: Intuition - Trusting the Gut from Daily Actions to Horizons from 2019-05-15T11:00
In this episode, we talk about tuning into intuition and how that applies to our GTD practice. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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206: Tools / Hybrid Systems from 2019-05-14T11:00
In this episode we discuss Hybrid Systems and a bunch of tools that help us get things done. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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205: Dealing With a Huge Backlog from 2019-05-13T11:00
In this episode we discuss the causes and cures for dealing with a huge backlog. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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204: Get Creative from 2019-05-10T11:00
In this episode we discuss the Get Creative portion of the Weekly Review. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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203: Using Outlook for GTD from 2019-05-09T11:00
This episode features a deep dive into using Outlook as your task management system. Helpful to those using Outlook or any other app or suite of apps to manage their tasks. Enjoy! Official GTD® V...
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202: How To Get Started... and Keep Up the Momentum from 2019-05-08T11:00
In this episode we discuss getting started with your system and keeping up the momentum. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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201: GTD and Planning for the Next Year from 2019-05-07T11:00
In this episode, we discuss GTD and planning for the new year ahead. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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200: Keeping On Track Daily from 2019-05-06T11:00
In this episode we discuss how to stay on track with your GTD System when things seem crazy. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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199: Mid-term Projects from 2019-05-03T11:00
In this episode we discuss managing longer term projects. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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198: Long-term Project Planning from 2019-05-02T11:00
In this episode we dig into how to plan for longer term projects. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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197: Engaging with Horizons of Focus from 2019-05-01T11:00
In this episode we discuss engaging with the Horizons of Focus. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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196: Waiting For from 2019-04-30T11:00
In this episode we discuss the topic of Waiting For. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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195: How has your GTD practice changed over time? from 2019-04-29T11:00
In this episode we discuss the question of, ‘how has your GTD practice changed over time?’. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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194: Checklists from 2019-04-26T11:00
In this episode we discuss a super popular topic -- Checklists. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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193: Reviews from 2019-04-25T11:00
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Reviews. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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192: Transitions from 2019-04-24T11:00
In this episode we discuss life transitions. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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191: Daily Planning from 2019-04-23T11:00
In this episode we discuss the topic of Planning your day. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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190: Falling Off the Bandwagon from 2019-04-22T11:00
In this episode we discuss the falling off the GTD bandwagon and getting back on. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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189: Scuzz Factor from 2019-04-19T11:00
In this episode we discuss our GTD systems and the scuzz factor. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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188: Struggles>D from 2019-04-18T11:00
In this episode we discuss our struggles & GTD. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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187: Integrations in GTD from 2019-04-17T22:51:15
In this episode we discuss integrating other tools/systems into your GTD practice. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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186: Daily Review from 2019-04-12T19:47:23
In this episode we discuss Daily Reviews. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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185: Trusting Your System from 2019-03-08T20:54:02
In this episode we discuss trusting your system. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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184: Project Planning from 2019-01-18T12:00
In this episode we discuss project planning. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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182: Managing Email from 2018-12-14T12:00
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Email and our tips and tricks for being more GTD with it. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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183: Managing Your Time from 2018-12-14T12:00
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of time management. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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181: Weekly Review Steps from 2018-12-10T12:00
In this episode we walk through the steps of the weekly review, one by one. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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180: Introspection from 2018-08-10T01:19:42
In this episode we discuss introspection and planning. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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179: Horizons of Focus from 2018-07-20T15:11:24
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Horizons of Focus. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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178: Prepping for the end of 2016 from 2018-07-11T13:54:31
In this episode we discuss prepping for the end of the year. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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177: Collaboration Practicing GTD with Others from 2018-07-06T11:00
In this episode, we discuss practicing GTD with others. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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176: Ask the VSG! from 2018-06-29T12:03:41
In this episode we Ask the VSG all sorts of questions around GTD. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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175: New Toys from 2018-06-15T11:00
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of new toys for productivity. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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174: The Path of GTD Mastery from 2018-06-01T11:00
In this episode we discuss The Path of GTD Mastery, Chapter 15 and Conclusion to Getting Things Done by David Allen. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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173: Power of Outcome Focusing from 2018-05-25T11:00
In this episode we discuss Chapter 13 of David Allen’s Getting Things Done — the Power of Outcome Focusing. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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172: Power of the Next-Action Decision from 2018-05-18T11:00
In this episode we discuss the Power of the Next Action Decision, Chapter 12 of Getting Things Done by David Allen. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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171: Power of the Capturing Habit from 2018-05-11T11:00
In this episode we discuss the Power of the Capturing Habit, Chapter 11 from David Allen’s Getting Things Done. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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170: Getting Projects Under Control from 2018-05-04T11:00
In this episode we discuss Getting Projects Under Control, Chapter 10 of Getting Things Done by David Allen. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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169: Engaging: Making the Best Action Choices from 2018-05-01T00:00:56
In this episode we discuss the topic of Engaging: Making the Best Choices. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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GTDVSG is back! from 2018-04-30T23:58:25
GTDVSG is back! Actually, the calls have been going strong, but we’ve had a hiatus from posting episodes to the podcast feed. Luckily, there’s plenty of great conversations in the pipeline coming ...
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168: Reflecting: Keeping it All Fresh and Functional from 2017-10-09T22:22:04
In this episode we discuss Reflecting: Keeping it All Fresh and Functional. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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167: Organizing: Setting Up the Right Baskets from 2017-09-28T16:28:30
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of setting up the right baskets. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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166: Clarifying: Getting In to Empty from 2017-04-09T20:32:15
In this episode we talk about getting In to empty. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: Resources from the call: Workflow diagram
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165: Capturing: Corralling Your Stuff from 2017-04-09T16:35:14
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Capturing. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: Resources from the call: Physical inbox Mind Dump Incomplete Triggers L...
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164: GTD Task Management Tools from 2017-03-26T03:20:54
In this episode, we discuss the ever popular topic of GTD Task Management Tools! Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: Resources from the call:
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163: Setting Up: Time, Space, and Tools from 2017-03-25T23:24:12
163: Setting Up: Time, Space, and Tools In this episode we discuss getting started with GTD -- setting up the time, space, and tools! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: Resources fro...
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162: Five Phases of Project Planning from 2016-08-14T17:48:27
In this episode we discuss the Natural Planning Model. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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161: Five Steps of Mastering Workflow from 2016-08-13T21:34:35
In this episode, we discuss the Five Steps of Mastering Workflow, from Chapter 2 of Getting Things Done by David Allen. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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160: Accountability — Self&With Others from 2016-06-19T20:36:36
In this episode we discuss accountability to ourselves and with others. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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159: Ask the VSG! from 2016-03-19T22:55:05
In this episode we discuss a bunch of great GTD topics by Asking the VSG! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: Resources from the call:
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158: Setting Your New Goals In Motion from 2016-01-15T00:23:54
In this episode we talk about setting our new goals for 2016 in motion. Getting those projects planned and next actions set. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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157: Big Changes, Year End/Begin Planning, and Annual Reviews from 2016-01-01T02:15:29
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Big Changes (like starting a business), Year End/Begin Planning, and annual reviews. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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156: Working From Zero from 2016-01-01T02:13:50
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Working From Zero. Clearing inboxes (both email and task management system) in a way that supports being able to really trust your system. Enjoy...
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155: Hitting Reset from 2016-01-01T02:12:44
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of hitting reset. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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154: Motivating from 2016-01-01T02:10:41
In this episode we discuss self-motivation, both in life and in our GTD systems. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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153: Capture Tools from 2016-01-01T01:56:42
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Capture Tools for GTD. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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152: Contexts from 2015-12-31T19:44:48
Another great conversation around contexts. Who doesn’t love this topic?! Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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151: Calendars from 2015-10-25T23:48:52
A great conversation around Calendars. Hard and soft landscapes. What works for you? I think you’ll enjoy this one! Apologies, I did everything I could with the audio. It’s a bit muffled. :( Of...
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150: Project Planning from 2015-10-19T00:49:46
In this episode we discuss Project Planning. It's a good one! Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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149: Capture - Corralling Your Stuff from 2015-10-18T23:01:59
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Capture - Corralling Your Stuff. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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148: Clarifying - Getting in to Empty - What does it look like? from 2015-10-04T18:53:24
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Clarifying and Getting IN to EMPTY. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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147: Using Higher Horizons to Generate Next Actions from 2015-08-26T03:19:51
Always an interesting, if not hard to talk about, subject. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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146: Horizon of Focus - Areas of Focus & Accountabilities from 2015-07-11T02:03:05
Great episode covering the Second Horizon of Focus — Areas of Focus & Accountability. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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145: Getting Over System Overwhelm from 2015-07-08T21:31:11
In this episode we discuss getting over system overwhelm. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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144: Doing (or Engaging) from 2015-06-28T13:34:14
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Doing. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: Resources from the call:
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143: System Overhaul from 2015-05-14T01:21:11
This episode is all about revitalizing your system — declaring bankruptcy or breathing new life into your GTD system. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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142: Small Project Planning from 2015-05-09T18:22:02
In this episode we talk about project planning, and more specifically small project-based planning and workflows. Lots of great insight! Enjoy! Apologies, I did my best to clean up the audio, but...
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141: Habits>D from 2015-04-09T12:09:23
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Habits & GTD. Enjoy! Resources from the call: Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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140: Modern Day Tickler from 2015-03-23T18:55:03
In this episode we chat about the modern day tickler. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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139: Organize - Deep Dive from 2015-02-23T14:21:46
In this episode we dive deeper into Organizing. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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138: Organize from 2015-02-12T12:02:21
Join us for this fun episode on the Organize portion of the GTD® workflow. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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137: Processing from 2015-02-12T11:49:01
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Processing. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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136: Ask the VSG from 2014-12-28T02:49:21
In this episode, we cover a bunch of topics in one of our Ask the VSG calls. We covered GTD and working with others, delegation, “waiting for” at work and at home, using multiple tools in one syste...
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135: The Year in Review from 2014-12-08T06:48:22
As is tradition on the GTD Virtual Study Group (although a little early), we discuss the topic of The Year In Review. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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134: Natural Planning Model from 2014-12-08T00:34:57
In this episode we talk about the Natural Planning Model. Enjoy! Natural Planning Model Define purpose and principles Outcome visioning Brainstorming Organizing Identify Next Actions Officia...
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133: Someday/Maybe from 2014-11-09T19:24:54
In this episode we discuss Someday/Maybe. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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132: Inbox Zero from 2014-10-06T22:37:13
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Inbox Zero. A topic we haven’t covered since April of 2012. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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131: Tools / Tech - Back To School With Sharpened Pencils And Such... from 2014-10-02T00:58
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of tools and tech. Great tips and tricks shared. You won't want to miss this one! Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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130: What's Causing You Friction? from 2014-10-02T00:26:21
In this episode we discuss what's causing you friction? Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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129: Reference Material from 2014-08-25T04:05:20
In this episode of the GTD Virtual Study Group, we discuss reference material -- project reference and longterm archiving. Lots of great ideas, tons of resources... this is one you won't want to mi...
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128: Contexts from 2014-08-03T22:14:51
In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Contexts. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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127: The Weekly Review from 2014-08-03T16:39:22
A great conversation around the topic of the Weekly Review. Lots of great insight! You won't want to miss this one. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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126: Decision Making At the Higher Horizons from 2014-07-08T18:42:33
A very special panel discussion for this episode of the GTD Virtual Study Group. In this episode we discuss the ability to make tough decisions with more clarity of focus and with strategic vision ...
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125: Developing Your Higher Horizons from 2014-06-24T04:30:38
In this live call, the GTD® Virtual Study Group talks about developing our higher horizons. Always an interesting topic, this call generated a lot of great discussion on the subject. Enjoy! Offici...
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124: Getting Set Up For GTD® from 2014-05-26T01:21:40
A special second live call for the month of May. In this episode, we covered another great Back to Basics topic -- Getting Set Up For GTD®. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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122: Back to Basics - The Runway&Doing from 2014-05-14T14:27:35
We’re going back to basics again, this time with the Runway & Doing -- Current Actions & Next Actions. A great conversation covering this Horizon of Focus and last step in the GTD® workflow. Of...
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122: The Art Of the Capture with Mike Vardy, Productivityist from 2014-04-24T02:27:37
In this pre-recorded GTD® Virtual Study Group call, we welcomed into the virtual studio the Productivityist himself, Mike Vardy! Mike and Daniel had a really great conversation about how critical t...
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121: Back to Basics - Best Practices for Collecting and Capturing from 2014-04-14T10:00
In this live call, we take it Back to Basics with the very first phase of the GTD® workflow and that is the important element of capturing and collecting everything that's on your mind! We'll cover...
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120: Getting To the Value of Simple from 2014-03-24T10:00
Inside the virtual studio today is my guest Joel Zaslofsky. Joel is also the self-titled Chief Simplifier, Curator, and Founder at ValueofSimple.com. He hosts the popular Smart and Simple Matters p...
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119: Ask the VSG! from 2014-03-18T10:00
A great call covering a mixed bag of GTD topics, asked and answered by those on the live call. We started out with a follow-up to last month’s call hearing about Mike Schroff’s implementation using...
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117: What Happens When You Veer Off the GTD® Path? from 2014-02-15T13:23:03
In this podcast, we'll talk about what happens when you veer off the GTD path! A listener wrote in asking specifically, “…for those who decide to not rigidly conform to the GTD rules, what is their...
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116: Better To Rise Early Or Be a Night Owl? An Exclusive GTD Virtual Study Group Panel Discussion! from 2014-01-23T10:30
In an incredibly exclusive event, I had heavy hitters Hal Elrod, Craig Jarrow, Laura Vankerkam, and Mike Vardy join me in a virtual roundtable to talk about whether it is better to start your day b...
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115: How To Create Focus&Intentionality in 2014 - A GTD® VSG Live Call from 2014-01-13T11:00
Happy New Year! This was a great call with lots of engagement! A couple of concepts around focus and intentionality have been really hot topics in the productivity space lately, what with the new y...
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114: Timo Kiander, The Productive Super Dad Teaches Us How To Live Life To The Fullest from 2013-12-26T11:59:49
I had the pleasure of having Timo Kiander, the Productive Superdad in our virtual studio. You're really going to enjoy this interview! Timo is a full time blogger at , runs the , has written for Li...
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113: How To Solve the Conundrum of Whether To Use One System Or Two from 2013-12-14T14:00
In this GTD Virtual Study group live call, we talked about the conundrum of whether to use one productivity system or two. There was a lot of very good feedback and exchange on the call about wheth...
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112: Ryder Carroll, Inventor of the Bullet Journal System Explains How To Get Things Done! from 2013-11-14T11:09
We had on the virtual studio, Ryder Carroll, the creator of a new way of taking notes and getting things done, The Bullet Journal. This Bullet Journal system is not only highly innovative, shows in...
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111: The GTD VSG Welcomes Michelle Gunn As the New Co-host and an Amazing Group Conversation On How To Overcome Overwhelm! from 2013-11-09T16:18
In this episode of the GTD Virtual Study Group, we covered to big topics! The first is my big announcement regarding the format of the study group, and the second is our topic for our group discuss...
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110: Mike Vardy, The Productivityist, Teaches Us How to Practice Mindful Productivity from 2013-10-24T10:00
You don't want to miss this incredibly engaging conversation with Mike Vardy, "The Productivityist" in this week's GTD Virtual Study Group. There are tons of wonderfully magnificent nuggets in this...
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109: Erik Fisher Teaches Us How To Go Beyond the Todo List! from 2013-10-07T13:13
, podcaster, blogger, and author joins us in the latest episode of the GTD Virtual Study Group. Erik wears many hats! In addition to being a husband and dad, he has a day job, runs a successful pod...
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108: Learning Personal Kanban with Pascal Venier from 2013-09-09T10:00
Pascal Venier was our guest today. He is a Personal Kanban Trainer and Coach as well as the translator of the French version of the great classic by Jim Benson and Tonianne DeMaria Barry, Personal ...
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107: Get things done in Evernote with Lilli Weisz! from 2013-08-26T21:45
This was an awesome GTD Virtual Study Group! We learned how to get things done in Evernote with super productivity specialist, Lilli Weisz! You want to be sure to head over to the to view the Goog...
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106: How To Get It All Done When Someone Else's Life Depends On It! from 2013-08-08T21:40:18
Dallon Christensen of joined us on the live call. Dallon not only has an amazing personal story of how he has been using GTD, but also wears a whole lot of hats ranging from a full time day job an...
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105: Tara's Last Call! from 2013-07-26T00:21:46
Thanks so much to everyone who joined the GTD® Virtual Study Group today! What a great call! shared with us so many wonderful memories over the last seven years! And thanks to he gave us over th...
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104: How to go from chaos to control - productivity guru Ciara Conlon shows us the way! from 2013-07-12T01:42:44
This was our first episode where we leveraged both the call-in number and ! It was great to watch , a productivity coach, speaker, author of speak to us and give a presentation on how to avoid get...
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103: Sexy and Soul-full Productivity – Tara Rodden Robinson from 2013-06-28T13:28:07
was our guest! She talked to us about what she's been working on since her announcement that she was leaving the Virtual Study Group, the global response she's received, and her new venture, . Thi...
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102: GTD with iPad Only: A Conversation with Authors, Augusto Pinaud and Michael Sliwinski from 2013-06-15T07:41:43
In this episode, we welcome authors of the soon to be released book, iPad Only by Augusto Pinaud and Michael Sliwinski. They shared how you can go truly mobile using only the iPad as your sole mach...
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101: Get to Know Our New Host: Daniel Gold from 2013-05-23T21:41
Daniel will be taking the reins of the Virtual Study Group in August. Get to know more about him, his journey in GTD, and much more on this call. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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100: Big Changes! The Future of the Virtual Study Group from 2013-05-11T20:45
After nearly 7 years and over 300,000 downloads, Tara has decided to step down as host and facilitator of the Virtual Study Group. In this episode, Tara talks about her decision, outlines what to e...
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099: Evernote All-Stars Panel Discussion from 2013-04-12T18:15
With so many of us using Evernote for GTD, it seemed like a great time to bring together a group of luminaries to give us a glimpse of their expertise. Listen in as our incredible panel gave their ...
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098: Ask the VSG: Teams and Businesses Edition from 2013-02-14T22:15
It's time for another episode of Ask the VSG! On this call, we talk about corporate communication, social media as an alternative to email, and much more. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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097: Control Your Day: Special Guest, Jim McCullen from 2013-01-25T23:28
Longtime listeners already know about Jim McCullen's groundbreaking approach to managing tasks and email using Outlook's search folders. Jim joins us again to give us a preview of his new ebook and...
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096: Goals and Resolutions from 2013-01-11T22:06
Happy New Year! Join us as we discuss setting goals and making resolutions. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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095: End of Year Review from 2012-12-14T00:51
It's our last meeting of 2012! Join the Virtual Study Group as we gab about end of year reviews, recap the best of 2012, and celebrate another year of productivity. Official GTD® Virtual Study Gro...
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094: Ask the VSG from 2012-11-08T23:09
Have you ever wanted to quiz the members about a pressing problem or a difficult situation you're trying to work out? In this episode, we tackle some questions from callers. We didn't get to everyt...
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093: Cloud Computing: How Vulnerable Are You? from 2012-10-27T22:53
Back in August, Wired writer Mat Honan got hacked. In this episode, we learn about how access to one account allowed hackers to wipe out all of Mat's accounts and what that means to those of us who...
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092: A Book Launch Party! Augusto Pinaud’s 25 Tips for Productivity from 2012-09-27T22:32
It's a celebration as our own Augusto Pinaud launches his new book, 25 Tips for Productivity. We had lots of fun hearing some of the wisdom that Augusto shares in the book. Official GTD® Virtual S...
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Summer break from 2012-08-25T14:07
The GTD Virtual Study Group is on summer break. There will be no recordings for Aug 23 or Sept 13. The Group will resume meetings on Sept 27.The post Summer break appeared first on DEG Consulting.
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091: Back to Basics: The Next-Action Decision from 2012-08-10T01:22
Back to Basics returns! In this episode, we revisit "The Power of the Next-Action Decision." We talk about getting to the next action, how to instill the habit of next-action thinking, and address ...
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090: Cultivating Reliability: Showing Up, Practicing It, Getting It Done from 2012-07-22T21:52
Keeping commitments is at the heart of getting things done. But how many of us renege on our commitments to ourselves? In this episode, you'll learn more about practicing the art of being reliable ...
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089: Outside Pursuits: Using GTD to Get Creative from 2012-06-28T20:59
There's so much more to do than just work! In this meeting, we share how we use productivity tools and methods to get creative pursuits done. If you're artistic (just want to be), join us for the c...
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088: Combining GTD with Other Systems and Approaches from 2012-06-15T00:12
Join the Virtual Study Group as we talk about how other methods and approaches can combine with GTD to get even more productivity goodness. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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087: Media Consumption and GTD from 2012-05-24T22:28
We're living-in-the-future where the combination of portable computers (smartphones, tablets, etc.), digitization of media and the Internet as a delivery mechanism means that we have an unprecedent...
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086: Special Guest: Lindsey Holmes from 2012-05-17T20:28
In this episode, we welcomed special guest, Lindsey C. Holmes. Recently named Evernote's new Small Business Ambassador, Lindsey is a passionate GTDer. She'll gave us us the inside scoop on how folk...
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085: Getting to Inbox Zero from 2012-04-30T23:13
Love it or hate it, we're pretty much stuck with email. And inbox zero is touted as nirvana. But like unicorns, some doubt that inbox zero exists. Join us for a conversation about how to get your i...
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084: Seeking Self-Employment Using GTD with Special Guest, Tracy Brisson from 2012-04-17T21:17
The Virtual Study Group welcomed guest presenter, Tracy Brisson (). Tracy gave us the inside scoop on how to harness the power of GTD to move toward starting your own business and/or becoming self-...
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083: Back to the Basics: Prioritizing and Doing from 2012-03-08T23:01
Our popular series, Back to the Basics, returns! In this session, we talk about that all important and often really tough “Doing.” To prioritize or not to prioritize? Work in contexts? How do you g...
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082: Special Guest, Cal Newport from 2012-02-26T00:32
In this episode, we welcomed Study Hacks author and blogger, Cal Newport (www.calnewport.com). We talked about motivation, practice, difficulty, and acquiring rare and valuable skills. A must liste...
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081: Fixed Schedule Productivity from 2012-02-09T22:33
Tara shared her mashup of new processes that she's taken from Cal Newport's popular blog, Study Hacks. You'll learn about Fixed Schedule Productivity and how a new set of GTD contexts has changed h...
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080: GTD and Kids from 2012-01-27T16:11
Got kids? Know someone who teaches school or interacts with young folks? Listen into our conversation about how to help kids learn GTD for school and life. From the very small to college age, every...
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079: New Year, New Toys from 2012-01-14T15:05
Happy New Year! As 2012 is getting underway, you may be playing with new toys that came your way over the holiday season. How do you make the most of that new iPad? Got a new smart phone? A Kindle?...
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078: End of the Year Celebration and Review from 2011-12-23T01:16
As the year comes to a close, it’s time to gather and celebrate what we accomplished in 2011! We recap what we learned and our ah-hahs as well as talk about what to take forward in the New Year. O...
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077: GTD and Corporate Life from 2011-12-18T00:12
Locked down, firewalled, hemmed in my “their” software? Yep, corporate life can really hamper your ability to create one system and practice GTD smoothly across all your areas of focus. In this ses...
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076: Holiday Planning from 2011-11-10T23:56
It’s almost that time of year! The holiday crunch is on the way. Gift buying, travel, end of year projects, and parties. In this session, the Virtual Study Group explores all what it takes to get y...
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075: Back to Basics: Weekly Review Revisited from 2011-10-27T23:07
The Weekly Review. It's one of the big sticking points for lots of folks-and it's been a long time since we dedicated an episode to this important topic (like May 2010). Join us for lots of valuabl...
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074: Back to Basics: Getting Started and Setting Up from 2011-10-13T20:27
Remember Chapter 4 in Getting Things Done? That's where David Allen describes the initial set up process and the tools you need to gather. Whether you're a GTD old timer or a newbie, you'll enjoy t...
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073: Using Evernote to Create a Trusted System with Special Guest, Daniel Gold from 2011-09-24T23:01
Tara returns as your host and welcomed Daniel Gold as our guest presenter. Daniel is an lawyer, productivity and gadget geek, and now, author of a brand new eBook on Evernote! He shared his system ...
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072: Back to Basics: Five Phases of Project Planning from 2011-09-07T21:25
Our topic this week was Back to Basics: Five phases of project planning. This is Chapter 3 of Getting Things Done, for those of you scoring at home. Tara was on the road and Augusto kindly agreed t...
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071: Back to Basics: Reviewing the The Five Phases of Workflow from 2011-08-12T12:31
We've had a bunch of requests for discussions and reviews of Collect, Process, Organize, Review, Do and this seems like a great opportunity to do some Back to Basics sessions, following (more or le...
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070: Airplane Rules, GTD-style from 2011-08-08T19:54
Every air traveler has heard instructions like these: "Remember to put your own oxygen mask on before attempting to help others." In this episode, you'll join long-time participant, Augusto Pinaud,...
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069: Putting the Wheels Back On from 2011-06-25T08:06
After a disruption, an unexpected change, or anything that really derails your practice of GTD, how do you get the wheels back on? Join us and get some roadside assistance. Official GTD® Virtual...
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068: Gearing Up for the Second Half of 2011 from 2011-05-28T17:32
Wow! The first half of 2011 is nearly over. In this episode, we talk about midyear review and summer planning. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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067: Making It All Work from 2011-05-17T21:48
In this episode of the Virtual Study Group, longtime participant Ken Mattsson shares his insights and ah-hahs from attending David Allen's Making It All Work live seminar. Official GTD® Virtual St...
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066: Back to Basics: Setting Up and Maintaining a Trusted System from 2011-04-30T15:03
A lot of people really struggle with all the moving parts of GTD. In this episode, the VSG talks about how to set up a system and get it running so you can really begin to reap the benefits of your...
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065: Special Edition! Interview with Jim Hopkinson, Author of The Salary Tutor from 2011-04-21T10:21
One of the trickiest (and most critical) parts of getting a new job is the salary negotiation. Yet, the skills required are rarely taught. In this special edition interview, host Tara Rodden Robins...
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064: What Happens If You Get GTD Wrong? from 2011-04-17T21:40
Is it possible to do GTD "wrong?" Are there any dangers of building a bad GTD practice? Listen in as the Virtual Study Group takes a look at ubiquitous capture, perfectionism, and getting stuck in ...
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063: Using GTD to Implement New Behaviors from 2011-04-02T09:22
Trying to instill a new habit? Acquire a new skill? Build your knowledge? In this episode, the VSG takes on using GTD to implement new behaviors. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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062: Back to Basics: Roles, Responsibilities, and Areas of Focus from 2011-03-11T23:18
How do you use the 20K horizon of focus to get things done? We're back to basics in this episode. Listen as we talk about how to use 20K to set goals (30 and 40K), how 50K can help you define areas...
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061: Mentoring GTD from 2011-02-11T20:49
Who helped you learn GTD? Have you wanted to help people around you acquire GTD skills? In this episode, the Virtual Study Group share tips, success stories, and much more. Official GTD® Virtual ...
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060: Special Edition! Interview with Best Selling Author Dan Goldie from 2011-02-09T14:50
In this special episode, learn about co-author of The Investment Answer, Dan Goldie. He talks about how writing this book with his best friend, the late Gordon Murray, changed his view on his "50K,...
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059: Back to the Basics: Doing from 2011-01-29T09:31
Having trouble getting to the actual doing part of your GTD? Then you're in luck-in this episode, the Virtual Study Group tackles how to actually get things done. Official GTD® Virtual Study Grou...
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058: Making and Keeping Lists from 2011-01-14T21:40
Lists! In this first session of 2011, the Virtual Study Group talks about all things listing. What sorts of lists do you make? How do you use them? Get those lists actionable! A great session for a...
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Happy Holidays! from 2010-12-23T16:47
The post Happy Holidays! appeared first on DEG Consulting.
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057: Paper-based GTD from 2010-12-09T23:08
Thinking about going back to good old paper for your GTD system? In this episode, we talk about how some folks use paper to keep their lives and work running smoothly.This is our last podcast of 20...
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056: Strategic Planning from 2010-11-11T23:26
Is strategic planning only for businesses and organizations? Maybe not! In this episode, we discuss what strategic planning is and how you can apply it to your life. Creating vision for the future,...
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055: Getting Things Done with iPad and/or iPhone from 2010-10-30T14:43
It's an iPad/iPhone extravaganza! Listen in for tons of tips, how-tos, and app reviews. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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054: GTD On The Go! from 2010-10-25T11:34
Do you travel a lot? Or does even the occasional trip scuttle your ability to get things done when you get back? Then this show's for you! Listen as the Virtual Study Group takes on GTD on the go. ...
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053: An Omnifocus Primer Presented by Augusto Pinaud from 2010-09-26T17:03
Omnifocus is an incredibly powerful, Mac-based task and project management system for GTD. However, many new users find Omnifocus a little steep on the learning curve side. In this episode, you'll ...
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052: Using GTD To Cope With Interruption, Disruption, and Distraction from 2010-09-11T22:12
Interruptions and distractions seem to be epidemic these days. In this episdoe, we'll take on how to deal with the unexpected from little hiccups to big catastrophes. Official GTD® Virtual Study ...
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051: Back to Basics: The Higher Elevations Edition from 2010-08-28T16:15
The Virtual Study Group takes on another hot topic in our Back to Basics series: setting goals. What's on those 30K and 40K lists? How do you get up the higher levels of focus then back down to get...
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050: Back to Basics: Managing Projects from 2010-08-12T22:33
Got projects? How do you keep up with all of your projects, keep them moving, know what your next actions are, and all the other details you need to track? In this episode of our Back to Basics ser...
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049: Back to Basics: Contexts from 2010-07-23T09:46
The Back to Basics series continues! In this episode, we revisit contexts. What are they? How many should you have? How do you figure out which ones to use? We take on all these questions and much ...
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048: Control Your Day: Using Outlook’s Email Functions to Manage Your Tasks Part II from 2010-07-10T10:48
One of our most popular episodes is the one on Jim McCullen's system for managing tasks using Outlook's email functions. Now Jim's back to give us new perspectives as well as taking questions and g...
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047: Back to Basics: Getting In to Zero from 2010-06-11T10:35
Back to basics returns with another episode on getting your GTD practice running smoothly. In this episode, we take on getting "in" to zero: email, physical inbasket, and much more. Enjoy! Offic...
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046: Doing More Great Work with Michael Bungay Stanier from 2010-05-29T08:26
Author Michael Bungay Stanier joins the conversation to talk about what it means to do great work-work with purpose, meaning, and joy. Excellent ideas for getting in touch with your 50K horizon of ...
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045: Back to Basics (Part 1): The Weekly Review from 2010-05-13T23:02
We're returning to our roots with the first in a series of episodes dedicated to reviewing the basic principles and practices of GTD. First up: the weekly review. David Allen calls it "the" essenti...
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044: Author Daniel Pink on Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us from 2010-04-22T20:40
Bestselling author Daniel Pink fit in a quick conversation with the group. In this episode, you'll learn when and why incentives fail to motivate, the role of autonomy and self-determination, and h...
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043: When Your Roles and Goals Disagree from 2010-04-08T23:18
When you're saddled with a role that you're not enthusiastic about or having gotten assigned a big project that doesn't turn you on, how do you get through it to what you really want to do? In this...
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042: Utilizing GTD in Career Development from 2010-03-25T20:00
Stuck in a dead end job? Laid off? Maybe just want new horizons and challenges? No matter where you are in your career, this call will give you some food for thought. Ken Mattsson (www.resonare.com...
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041: Coping with the Information Tsunami from 2010-03-12T01:26
Inundated with information? Drowning under the tidal wave of newsfeeds, Twitter, Facebook, and more? In this episode, the VSG discusses the flow of information: where it comes from and what to do w...
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040: Results Manager: A Demo by Nik Tipler from 2010-02-28T18:15
If you're a MindManager geek, then buckle up! You're about to get a whirlwind tour of Gyronix's awesome software. Results Manager and Gyro-Q were designed to turbocharge your mindmaps, gathering in...
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039: Getting CRM Done: Using GTD to Help with Customer Relationship Management from 2010-01-28T21:11
How do you juggle keeping up with customers, prospects, and other people you want to stay in contact with? In this episode, the Virtual Study Group discusses tools and software like SalesForce.com ...
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038: A Conversation with Leo Babauta from 2010-01-15T00:00
Author and Zen Habits blogger Leo Babauta joins the Virtual Study Group to talk about simplicity, mindfulness, productivity, writing, and much more. Take a listen here. Official GTD® Virtual Stud...
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037: GTD on the iPhone or iPod Touch from 2009-12-11T01:04
Think you can't do GTD on an iPhone or iPod Touch? Think again! In this episode, you'll hear about how to be productive on your iPhone or iPod Touch device as well as get recommendations on numerou...
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036: Tackling Immunity to Change from 2009-11-15T01:06
Drawing from two terrific books (Immunity to Change and How the Way We Talk Can Change the Way We Work), host Tara Rodden Robinson introduces a way to take on significant change in your life. The i...
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035: Getting Your Reference Material Under Control with Evernote from 2009-10-24T06:48
Snowed under with links, ideas, blogs, and lists? To give us a hand, Ellen Valentine generously offered to share she uses Evernote to get things done and stay organized. In this episode, you'll lea...
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The Magic of the "Push Left" Transition from 2009-10-19T17:43
Thank Nancy Duarte for this fantastic piece of visual eye candy! As I read slide:ology, I began thinking: how can I implement the Push Left transition in PowerPoint? What is this "use sparingly" ...
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034: Special Guest: Michael Sliwinski, founder of Nozbe from 2009-10-11T21:19
In this episode, you can hear a live demo of the astonishingly powerful productivity tool, Nozbe. Michael Sliwinski gives us a test drive, answers questions, and even gives us a special goodie at t...
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033: GTD&Six Sigma from 2009-09-27T21:44
How do we set goals, reach higher, and make progress? In this episode, we talked about how to tackle continuous improvement and got some insight from SixSigma blackbelt, JC Mehner. Official GTD® ...
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What Dora the Explorer taught me about presentations from 2009-09-25T15:02
It might not seem to make sense at first, but if you think about it, Dora and her friend Boots, Backpack & the Map excel in the art of storytelling - specifically, in highlighting for us why repeti...
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032: Reconciling Conflicts Between Short- and Long-term Goals from 2009-09-13T23:30
How do you resolve a short-term hardship when going for a long-term goal? And what if you're not sure you'll succeed, even if you put forth your best for a long time? In this episode, the Virtual S...
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031: GTD Virtual Study Group Turns Two! from 2009-09-04T17:03
We're turning two! The Virtual Study Group celebrates its second anniversary with a lively discussion about what makes the group work, our favorite past episodes, and lots of ideas and topics to co...
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030: TheBrain (How to Use PersonalBrain to Get Organized and Get More Done) from 2009-08-17T23:36
One of the key aspects of GTD is getting things out of your head. In this episode, you can learn more about how to use TheBrain's amazing prowess to do just that. Our guests were Harlan Hugh (CEO a...
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No podcast this week from 2009-07-22T09:20
Due to my mom's recent hospitalization, I am unable to host tomorrow's call. There will be no podcast this week. Our next podcast will be recorded on Thursday, Aug 13 when we'll have Shelley Hayduk...
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029: Mindmapping revisited from 2009-07-09T21:31
By request, we revisit mindmapping this week. In this episode, hear host & facilitator Tara Rodden Robinson give a guided tour to how she uses mindmaps to organize projects, brainstorm, stay on tra...
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028: Special Guest: Ken Case of OmniGroup from 2009-07-01T04:17
In this episode, hear special guest, Ken Case, CEO of OmniGroup the makers of OmniFocus. (You can learn more about Ken here: http://www.omnigroup.com/company/people/>) Ken introduced us to all th...
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Older podcasts back up! from 2009-06-22T21:29
All the files have now be reloaded on to the feed. If all went well, you should be able to get all the older podcasts. If you experience trouble, please leave a comment to let me know and I'll get ...
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027: Someday/Maybe&Never Again from 2009-06-17T00:22
In this episode, you can hear how we use someday/maybe to manage aspirations and goals. Get insights into the nature of "not-doing" from Augusto, as well as harness GTD to learn from your mistakes....
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026: Perspective and Control from 2009-06-02T18:35
David Allen calls it "captain and commander," a state of perspective and control nirvana that allows you to have mind like water. But how do you get there? In this episode, we talk about capture, w...
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Older episodes, another update from 2009-06-02T16:27
Here's the latest: I was hosting the older files on Switchpod. All the newer files are on my LibSyn account. Switchpod, as best I can determine, was purchased by LibSyn. LibSyn migrated paid accoun...
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Missing episodes from 2009-06-01T20:00
Several users reported that older episodes had gone missing. As it turns out, the old hosting service went bust without warning. Fortunately, I have most of the episodes backed up. It may take me a...
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025: The Rematch: Overload and Overwhelm Smackdown II from 2009-05-27T11:59
Once wasn't enough! In this episode, we take on overload and overwhelm in a smackdown rematch. New perspectives on how overload can focus your efforts, dealing with crises, and keeping up when shee...
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024: Overload versus Overwhelm Smackdown from 2009-04-11T13:51
Drinking from the firehose? In this episode, the GTD Virtual Study Group takes on overwhelm versus overload in a GTD smackdown. Want to know how we cope with everything that we have coming at us? L...
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023: Using GTD to Stay in Touch from 2009-03-24T11:55
Welcome to another great episode of the GTD Virtual Study Group! In today's discussion, you can hear how GTD has helped us stay in touch with our networks. Dan Stratton shares how maintaining your ...
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022: Going Beyond GTD with MindManager from 2009-03-02T19:02
Welcome to another great episode of the GTD Virtual Study Group. In this episode, you'll hear Michael Deutch whose entire job consists of doing fun things with mindmapping. Michael is Mindjet's chi...
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021: Using Outlook’s inbox to manage tasks from 2009-02-16T17:06
In this episode, you can learn how presenter Jim McCullen manages tasks as well as email using Outlook's inbox. If you'd like to have a copy of the accompanying PowerPoint, please request it via em...
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020: Making It All Work: the review from 2009-02-01T15:53
David Allen's new book, Making It All Work, hit the stores in late December. In this episode, the group shares their thoughts on the book and what new insights they've gleaned from this latest addi...
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019: Welcoming in 2009 with GTD from 2009-01-15T13:31
Looking forward to creating a great 2009? In this episode, you can learn how we celebrated our accomplishments of the past year and look forward to great things in the future. We talked about tools...
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018: Special Guest: David Allen from 2008-12-24T11:29
Happy Holidays! In this special episode, we enjoyed David Allen as our guest. David gave us an update on the growth of GTD as well as answered lots of questions. The Study Group is off for the holi...
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017: Someday/Maybe from 2008-11-20T13:48
Lots of us keep someday/maybe lists but perhaps don't use those as effective tools. In this discussion, you can hear how some folks use someday/maybe to achieve goals and move next-actions forward ...
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016: Using Contexts to Increase Your Focus from 2008-10-26T17:14
In this episode, frequent contributer Augusto Pinaud shares the secrets of working in contexts. Learn how to fine tune your focus and get tons more accomplished from the contexts blackbelt! Our nex...
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015: Mindmapping and GTD from 2008-10-01T14:46
Mind mapping can be a powerful tool to organize your thinking. Taking this process to a powerful new level, listen as group member Reed Shell takes us on a guided tour of his mind maps and his worl...
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014: Office 2.0 and Enleiten from 2008-09-11T19:00
Frequent Study Group contributor, Doreen Hartzell, joins us to recap the recent Office 2.0 conference. You can hear a summary of the key points from David Allen's keynote, as well as Doreen's insig...
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013: One Year of the GTD Virtual Study Group! from 2008-09-03T10:00
We've been a going concern for an entire year! In this episode, we take a look back at what we accomplished and look ahead to topics for the next twelve months. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group ...
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012: Plate spinning with GTD from 2008-07-25T15:36
Keeping all your projects going at once is a lot like plate spinning. To maintain any sort of momentum, there’s got to be some energy inputs by you or someone else. If you stop paying attention, th...
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011: Dean Acheson from 2008-07-10T18:00
This episode features special guest, Dean Acheson. David Allen credits Dean as the originator of the next-action thinking that sparked what we know as GTD. David recently interviewed Dean as part o...
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010: GTD and Famlies with special guest, Matthew Cornell from 2008-06-29T14:48
My apologies for the delay in uploading this podcast! This is the June 12 meeting of the group. Sadly, the recording for the June 26 discussion of David Allen's In Conversation interview with Dean ...
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009: GTD on the go from 2008-05-23T17:26
Travel can really disrupt your ability to be productive. So how do those road warriors get stuff done? Listen to this episode to hear the secrets of a real uber-road warrior. Phenomenal! Officia...
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008: Working with nonGTD’ers from 2008-05-09T17:27
Those of us who are into GTD are often in the minority (if not alone entirely) in our homes, workplaces, and elsewhere. How do you cope with folks who don't, or won't, GTD? Listen to the discussion...
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007: GTD&Procrastination from 2008-04-25T14:31
In this discussion, we talked about procrastination. Procrastination shows up in a variety of ways from resistance to projects we wish we hadn't taken on to following shiny objects to big-time over...
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006: GTD Roundup: Weekly Reviews, Contexts,&Waiting-For from 2008-04-24T14:52
My apologies for the confusion surrounding our meeting on April 10. The bridgeline was wonky and I've been slow in getting the podcast posted. Sorry! To those who persevered and attended, deepest t...
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005: Weekly Review from 2008-03-31T17:04
3/27/08 David Allen refers to it as the critical success factor. But lots of folks have allergies to doing their weekly review. Check out our discussion of what goes into developing a regular weekl...
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004: What Goes Into Your GTD System? from 2008-03-17T14:03
3/13/08: We discussed what goes into people's systems including how folks capture and access projects and next actions. Lots of tools and tricks mentioned in this great conversation. The GTD Virtua...
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003: Horizons of Focus from 2008-02-29T11:07
In this episode, the group discusses the horizons of focus. How can you link up your big picture goals to what's going on down at the runway? Listen to what some of these GTDers have to say. The G...
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002: GTD Natural Planning Model from 2008-02-17T16:56
In this episode, Brian Darnell reviews the natural planning model for GTD. The model consists of five phases: defining purpose & principles (the why), envisioning the outcome, brainstorming, organi...
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001: GTD and the Martial Arts 1/24/08 from 2008-01-24T17:00
In this session, GTD Virtual Study Group explored GTD and the martial arts with special guests, Brian Darnell and Sensei Kendra. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, Feb 14, 2008 at 4pm Eastern. W...
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000: This is the new GTD Virtual Study Group Podcast site from 2008-01-08T12:09
Just a quick post to let you know that you're in the right place! All of the GTD Virtual Study Group podcasts will be posted here from now on. This is the site you should use for your iTunes feed. ...
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