299: How to Keep Your System Fresh
GTD® VSG
This episode is filled with a bunch of great ideas on how to keep your GTD® system fresh! Enjoy!
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295: Distractions and Focus
GTD® VSG
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 different angles. Enjoy!
Resources from the call:
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273: Three-fold Nature of Work in 2021
GTD® VSG
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 all forced into this new dynamic because of COVID stay-at-home mandates. We've now had a couple of years (who saw that coming?!) to adjust, but much of the same challenges remain. This is a great episode with lots of great insight! Enjoy!
Resources from the call:
Cuckoo.team Productivity countdown timer for remote teams
Getting Things Done podcast Episode #11 - GTD at the Executive Level interview with Dr Deb Smith-Hemphill
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237: GTD Summit 2019 Day Two Recap
GTD® VSG
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 projects
Again, there was way too much content in the Summit to cover in an hour recap, but we did our best. 😉 Enjoy!!
Resources from the call:
gtdsummit.com Official website of the #GTDSummit.
http://coda.io/gtdsummit (This was the events “app” and has great summaries of the presentations and bios of the speakers.)
Guided Mindsweep Using iOS Shortcuts App from Rosemary Orchard
Automators 27: Shortcuts in iOS 13 - Diving into the Deep End!
Next Action Associates, Certified International Partner of David Allen Company in the UK and Ireland.
Holacracy.org - Self-management Practice for Organizations
Getting Things Done podcast - Episode 41: David Allen Talks with General Randall Fullhart
Tom Thomison, former co-founder of HolacracyOne and now of Dwarfs and Giants
Breaking Rank: How to lead change when yesterday’s stories limit today’s choices by Steven Coutinho
Smarter Faster Better: The transformative power of real productivity by Charles Duhigg
GTD For Teens by David Allen, Mike Williams, and Mark Wallace
Mark Wallace - Elementary School Children are “Getting Things Done” article
Equipping the next generation to conquer overload and distraction | Mark Wallace | TEDxEdina
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236: GTD Summit 2019 Day One Recap
GTD® VSG
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 cover Day Two in the next episode. There was way too much content in the Summit to cover in an hour, but we did our best. 😉 Enjoy!!
The theme of the Summit from David Allen:
The strategic value of space
There are no problems, only projects
Resources from the call:
gtdsummit.com Official website of the #GTDSummit.
http://coda.io/gtdsummit (This was the events “app” and has great summaries of the presentations and bios of the speakers, including the ones we didn’t cover.)
GTD for Teens by Mark Wallace, Mike Williams, and David Allen
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115: How to Create Focus and Intentionality in 2014 - A GTD® VSG Live Call
GTD® VSG
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 year approaching and all. A big one is Chris Brogan’s “My Three Words”. And, similarly, in Daniel’s latest interview for GTD® VSG with Timo Kiander, I was really struck with Timo’s approach to intentionality and focus. He explained how he made a conscious choice to gain hours in his day by getting up early to get his workouts in. And he was intentional in his other choices of what to do, or not do, in order to stay on focus.
The focus of the call around focus, intentionality, Horizons of Focus, Areas of Focus and Responsibility, and how we can all benefit from building that into our GTD® systems to support us throughout the year.
Resources from the call:
The Power of Intuition: How to Use Your Gut Feelings to Make Better Decisions at Work
“Creating Lasting Habits Today!” & Other Books by Daniel Gold
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016: Using Contexts to Increase Your Focus
GTD® VSG
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!
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Our next meeting will be on Thursday, Nov 13. David Allen is scheduled to join us then!
007: GTD & Procrastination
GTD® VSG
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 overwhelm. We discussed ways to overcome and outwit procrastination using GTD tools, including Remember the Milk.