347: Transitions

Transitions are everywhere, and most of them are not on the calendar. In this episode we dig into the ones that repeat every year, like back-to-school and fiscal year-end, plus the ones that just show up, like onboarding a new hire or planning a move. We even get into end-of-life planning with the Nokbox, and how a GTD® system keeps it all manageable. Enjoy!

Resources from the call:

• Nokbox (a DIY estate-planning organizer box for end-of-life prep)

• Notion (used for house-hunting notes and planning)

• Trello (used to outline a move)

• 1Password (password manager)

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340: How to Handle Big Changes

Life's big changes can sometimes throw you for a loop.  Luckily, GTD® can help us manage life's changes with a little (or a lot) more ease. In this episode we look at this and share some of our favorite tips. Enjoy!

Resources from the call:

• GTD® Live - Audio Seminar (This is actually available in MP3 format! Grab it now!)

• Getting Things Done by David Allen

• Making It All Work by David Allen

• Team: Getting Things Done with Others by David Allen and Edward Lamont

• Marshall Goldsmith - The Daily Question

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331: Year Ahead Planning

As one year ends and another begins, we look at reconnecting and reengaging with our higher horizons. A really great episode on developing our goals and why. A great reminder at this time of year. Enjoy!!

Resources from the call:

• Focus On This podcast

• 2-3 goals per quarter

• Smarter Goals

• Find Your Why

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329: Cleaning Up Your System

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 to look to clean up? On this episode we share our experiences over the years with what we look for and triggers us to do a clean up. Enjoy!

Resources from the call:

• Getting Things Done® Podcast

• Todoist

• OmniFocus

• Evernote

• OmniFocus Ninja Screencasts by David Sparks

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320: Defining the Higher Horizons

Projects, Actions, and even Areas of Focus and Responsiblity are pretty easy to define. The higher horizons, not so much. In this episode, we talk about the higher horizons, how we've developed them, and how we use them to guide our life's work. Definitely a great listen if you're struggling with the higher horizons... and just know that we all have, so you're not alone!

Resources from the call:

• Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen

• Making It All Work by David Allen

• Ready For Anything by David Allen

• Start With Why by Simon Sinek

• The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Riuz

• Mazlow's Hierarchy of Needs

• Atomic Habits by James Clear

• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The by Dr. Stephen R. Covey

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310: End of Year Hodgepodge

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... reflection on the accomplishments of the past year... getting some R&R... calendar cleanup... etc. Enjoy!

Resources from the call:

• Notion.so

• The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson

• Organizing From the Inside Out by Julie Morgenstern

• Never Check Email In the Morning by Julie Morgenstern

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307: The Importance of Reflection

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. Life is short and we really want to be focused on the goals that are really important to us. Enjoy!

Resources from the call:

• woo-woo 😂

• Streaks

• Recipe Keeper

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289: Year End Planning

A deep dive into Annual Reviews -- the good, the bad, the ugly.😉 Enjoy!!

Resources from the call:

• James Clear Method

• Bonus find: James Clear Habit Journal

• "Clean Sweep Program” checklist

• SMART Goals

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269: Reviewing and Remodeling Your System

In this episode we discuss reviewing and remodeling your system. Enjoy!

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266: Quarterly Planning

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!

Resources from the call:

• Cal Newport

• What is it now and what do I want it to be?

• SMART goals

• Healthy lifestyle

• The 12-Week Year by Brian Moran

• Tim Ferriss

• Essentialism by Greg McKeown

• Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud

• Now Habit, The by Neil Fiore, PH.D

• Making It All Work by David Allen

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