The GTD’ Virtual Study Group

Sep 30/2022

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  Do you make new year's resolutions? OK, so we know they never seem to work. But what if we applied GTD to our new goals. What would that look like? GTD actually turns out to be the secret weapon. Lots of great stuff in this episode! Enjoy!   Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study[...]
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  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!!   Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more: 
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  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 from the call and more:    
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  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[...]
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  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 it? Enjoy!   Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and[...]
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  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 like, then talked a bit using GTD to help establish routines, followed by revisiting[...]
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  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 Group website for resources from the call and more:
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  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. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:  
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  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 all combined, using separate apps for specific things like shopping lists. And how we manage tasks[...]
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  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 topic in our facebook group! Enjoy!!   Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study[...]
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  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 prioritizing actions and being able to trust our systems are helping us see what we need to see, when we need[...]
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  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 or buy in? How do you practice empathy for both yourself and others? We dive into this and so much[...]
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  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 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[...]
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  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 all in this episode. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call[...]
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  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 projects and shared task management, system tweaking, areas of focus, horizons of focus, and everything in between... Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual[...]
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  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 really look like in our lives and in our GTD® worlds. What we'd like to image[...]
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  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, but might be a bit vague in reality. Same with next actions which might actually be a project. In this episode, we dive into[...]
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  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 and more:
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  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 shares a bunch of ideas on the topic. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources[...]
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  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 Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the calls and more:
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  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 resources from the call and more:
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  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 are clear and actionable, and set us up for success? Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website[...]
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  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! Check out the Official[...]
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  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, and why we've stuck with it. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and[...]
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  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, into our lives? Such a great chat! Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources[...]
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  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 so short and we really want to be focused on the goals that[...]
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  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 Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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  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 Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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  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 conversation! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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  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 Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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  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 that looks like and some things we've discovered over time... as well as, some tools that might be[...]
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  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 of great shared experiences from the VSG! Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website[...]
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  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 this perspective! Enjoy! Check out the GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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  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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  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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  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 out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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  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 way (maybe on GTDVSG) and tried in our systems. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't, and then sometimes they are pivotal[...]
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  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! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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  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 we've learned as we've refined our systems. Tons of helpful insights! Enjoy! Check out the GTD® Virtual[...]
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  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 productivity? How do we find more balance in our lives? Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group[...]
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  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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  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 starts January 3rd, 2022. Sign up at , then search under courses. A very special thank you to Ray Sidney-Smith for offering[...]
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  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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  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 managing project plans and shared task lists? We cover it all in this episode! Enjoy! Check out the GTD® Virtual[...]
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  A deep dive into Annual Reviews -- the good, the bad, the ugly! 😉 Enjoy!
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  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 brain? How do you get thing in there when it comes at you in ways you're not expecting? What[...]
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  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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  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 we use them. Lots of fun! Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and[...]
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  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 filing with a focus on Evernote. Some great insight from people who really leverage Evernote! Also applicable to other[...]
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  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 for ourselves and others. Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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  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 workflows we use with our systems. So many great ideas! Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources[...]
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  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 and more:
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  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've handled these situations. Enjoy! Check out the GTD Virtual Study Group website for resources from the[...]
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  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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  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 actually is helpful, just no in the way we were all originally taught to do it. Enjoy! Check[...]
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  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 official GTD Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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  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 inbox. And how we're going to re-train the world! (Kidding... maybe...) Enjoy! Check out the official GTD Virtual[...]
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  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 Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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  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, and Delete. So much goodness in this one! Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD Virtual Study Group website[...]
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  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 a bit of a journey on this one. I think you'll love it! Check out the official[...]
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  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 stay-at-home mandates. We've now had a couple of years (who saw that coming?!) to adjust, but much of the same challenges[...]
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  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!! Check out the Official GTD Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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  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 the Official GTD Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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  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 the big picture while still managing all the next actions? We talk about this in the abstract, but[...]
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  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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  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 colored glasses and talk about our experiences, what we've gained, learned about ourselves and others,[...]
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  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 Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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  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 GTD Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
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  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 times! Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD Virtual Study Group website for resources from[...]
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  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 website for resources from the call and more:
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  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 changes over time. Lots of great insight and fun thoughts in this episode. Enjoy!! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group[...]
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  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 from the call and more:
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  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 the theory of a Tickler file in our current systems. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group[...]
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  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 out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more: 
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  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 some light on how some of us have worked on ours.   Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources[...]
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  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 Study Group website for resources from the call and more: 
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  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 so all contexts are available all the time, almost. But then came a pandemic and we’re all home 24x7. So now what? The[...]
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  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... of ourselves! In this episode we talk about how we all try to tackle this in our own worlds.   Thanks to Alex[...]
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  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. We talk about that and how we’re using our systems to find some normal in an abnormal time.[...]
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  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 to serve you and bring a little normalcy to your world. We dive into that[...]
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  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 years to help ourselves in terms of time? Lots of fun stuff shared in this episode of GTDVSG![...]
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  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 discuss your GTD® Morning Routine. Enjoy!   Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the[...]
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  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 keep our systems working for us?    And then there’s the struggle to get our partners/colleagues/teammates to also do GTD.   [...]
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  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 systems work with, and without, contexts. (Oh, the blasphemy!) 😉   Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website[...]
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  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 newbies and veterans alike! So, how do you keep motivated with your system?   Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website[...]
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  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 well as, flexibility, and periodic reviews for alignment. And we looked defining those amorphous goals, you know... the ones that sound like pipe[...]
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  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 about reflection and looking ahead at our goals for the immediate and distant future. Enjoy!   Check out[...]
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  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® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more: 
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  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 Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more: 
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  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 benefited your process? What started to really click and why? We dive into all this and so much more on this episode! Enjoy!    [...]
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  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 your world, or if maybe they should be. We dive into multiple levels of the conversation in this episode. Enjoy![...]
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  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 digital files in check. Enjoy!   Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources[...]
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  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 sure our goals and visions don’t become purely wishlists. Enjoy!   Check out the Official GTD®[...]
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  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 practical tips on how to get to clear space. Enjoy!   Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from[...]
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  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 GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more: 
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  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[...]
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  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[...]
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  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 recognize it, see it for what it is, and how to work with it. Enjoy!   Official[...]
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  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!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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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  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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  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 website: 
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  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 Study Group website: 
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  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 episode of the GTD® VSG. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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 Study Group website: 
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  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 Group website: 
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  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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  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 episode of the GTD® VSG. Enjoy!     Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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 sound quality on this one!
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  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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  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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  GTD Tips and Tricks Galore!!! Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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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  The GTD® VSG discusses the Engage step of GTD® in this episode. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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 — especially when you can’t say no. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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 GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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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  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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  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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  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 Study Group website: 
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  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 website: 
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  In this episode, we chat about Accountability. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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 Daniel Gold on his podcast LaunchByte!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  In this episode, we talk about the ever-present struggle with processing. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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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  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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  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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    In this episode we discuss the Get Creative portion of the Weekly Review. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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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  In this episode, we discuss GTD and planning for the new year ahead. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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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  In this episode we discuss managing longer term projects. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  In this episode we dig into how to plan for longer term projects. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  In this episode we discuss engaging with the Horizons of Focus. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  In this episode we discuss the topic of Waiting For. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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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  In this episode we discuss a super popular topic -- Checklists. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Reviews. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  In this episode we discuss life transitions. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  In this episode we discuss the topic of Planning your day. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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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  In this episode we discuss our GTD systems and the scuzz factor. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  In this episode we discuss our struggles & GTD. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  In this episode we discuss integrating other tools/systems into your GTD practice. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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    In this episode we discuss Daily Reviews. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:     
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  In this episode we discuss trusting your system. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  In this episode we discuss project planning. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:   
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    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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    In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of time management. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:   
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  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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    In this episode we discuss introspection and planning. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:   
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    In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Horizons of Focus. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  In this episode we discuss prepping for the end of the year. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:     
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  In this episode, we discuss practicing GTD with others. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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    In this episode we Ask the VSG all sorts of questions around GTD. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:   
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  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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  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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    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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  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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    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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    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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  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!  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 your way! To help with post-production, the podcast is going back to its original feel of live conversations, unedited, as if you were[...]
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  In this episode we discuss Reflecting: Keeping it All Fresh and Functional. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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    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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  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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  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 List GTD IQ quiz Read It Later apps: pocket, readability, etc
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  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   In this episode we discuss getting started with GTD -- setting up the time, space, and tools!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:    Resources from the call: g    
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    In this episode we discuss the Natural Planning Model. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:     
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  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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  In this episode we discuss accountability to ourselves and with others. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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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    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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  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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  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!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:   
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  In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of hitting reset. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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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  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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    Another great conversation around contexts. Who doesn’t love this topic?! Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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. 🙁   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  In this episode we discuss Project Planning. It's a good one! Enjoy!     Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:     
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  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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  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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  Always an interesting, if not hard to talk about, subject. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:  
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  Great episode covering the Second Horizon of Focus — Areas of Focus & Accountability. Enjoy!     Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  In this episode we discuss getting over system overwhelm. Enjoy!     Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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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  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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  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 there is a bit of a ghost conversation in the background for part of the conversation.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:  [...]
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    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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  In this episode we chat about the modern day tickler. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  In this episode we dive deeper into Organizing. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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   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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    In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Processing. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 system, Evernote vs OneNote, doing, going electronic, and more...   Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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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  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   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  In this episode we discuss Someday/Maybe. Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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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  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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  In this episode we discuss what's causing you friction?    Enjoy!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 miss! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Contexts. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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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  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 by leveraging GTD and the six Horizons of Focus. A very big thanks to Art Gelwicks, Jeremy Roberts, Raymond Sidney-Smith, and[...]
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  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! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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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  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.     Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 the very first phase of Getting Things Done® methodology of is for everyone! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 some really great ideas such as journaling, the Drafts app, default inboxes, time spent on capturing, mindsweeps, and so[...]
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  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 podcast and most recently, the author of Experience Curating: How to Gain Focus, Increase Influence, and Simplify Your Life. In this episode, we dig deep[...]
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  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 OneNote. From there we moved on to overflowing email inboxes, Inbox Zero, collaborative platforms, ‘mind like water’, weekly reviews, daily[...]
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  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 understanding of the principles involved, and why do they choose not to follow the rules in these cases?”  What[...]
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  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 before the sun rises, or wait until after the sun goes down to really ramp up your productivity. This topic[...]
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  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®[...]
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  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 Lifehack.org, Dumb Little Man, WorkAwesome.com, ProBlogger, IQTell, Think Traffic, he's been on other podcasts such as Entrepreneur Idea Dads, been[...]
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  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 whether or not to separate work and personal tasks managers and calendars. Thanks to one of our GTD VSG listeners, DeAngelis Bright, for suggesting this[...]
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  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 incredible entrepeneurialship on Ryder’s part, and reinforces a huge point for me, which is that if you are smart, hard working,[...]
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  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 discussion today on overwhelm. First, my big announcement! On the fourth Thursday of each month, I’ll be releasing an[...]
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  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 podcast. You'll learn about: the importance of every stage of GTD - from collection, to processing, to organizing, to reviewing, to the actual doing! what it[...]
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  , 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 podcast called, "Beyond the Todo List", and recently co-authored a book called, . Erik and I had a[...]
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  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 Kanban: Mapping Work | Navigating Life to be published with Modus Cooperandi Press in 2013. In this episode, Pascal taught us[...]
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  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 Google+ Hangout presentation and download Lilli's slides she shared with us. Seriously, what an awesome productivity session! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 and several side projects. Listen in as we learn his story and find out how he's[...]
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  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 the Google+ Hangout to  and continue to listen to her amazing words of wisdom!! Thank you again Tara for an[...]
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  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 getting overwhelmed. So often we get stressed and maxed out; whether it's our productivity system itself, home or[...]
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   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, . This was a fantastic call that you won't want to miss! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 machine. Great conversation! Hope you can join the fun.  Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:  
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  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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  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 expect during the transition, and introduces our new host: Daniel Gold. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 thoughts on the best of Evernote. Daniel Gold (author of Evernote: The Unofficial Guide to Getting Things[...]
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  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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  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 how his Control Your Day system works.  Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  Happy New Year! Join us as we discuss setting goals and making resolutions.  Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 Group website:
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  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 everything so we'll be doing another of these soon.  Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 keep so much data in the cloud. You'll get tons of info about how to protect yourself[...]
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  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 Study Group website:
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  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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  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 what gets in the way. Join us! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 for yourself. Join the Virtual Study Group as we talk about, making, keeping, and breaking commitments. A great discussion, full of insights![...]
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  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 conversation.  Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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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  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 unprecedented access to a variety of media (books, audiobooks, articles, podcasts, movies, TV shows). The ability to record & store media effectively means that we can time-shift media that was[...]
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  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 folks in small biz can use GTD, shared her expertise with Evernote, and much more.  Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 inbox under control and finally befriend that elusive unicorn.  Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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-employed. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 get to the doing that really gets things done? Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 listen!  Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 how she gets things done. Join the conversation and learn some new methods!  Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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, everybody can learn methods to help them get important things, like growing up, done.  Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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? Some other gadget or goodie? In this call, we share the joy and talk about[...]
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  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.  Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 session, we talk about how to make your practice flow across the barriers that come between you and blackbelt productivity. Official GTD® Virtual[...]
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  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 you through the holidays with joy to spare.  Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 valuable advice from two of our Weekly Review champions: Barb and Ray. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 this call. We talk about what our first set ups were like, how long it took us to really become[...]
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  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 and considerable expertise with us-you're sure to learn something new about Evernote and practicing GTD from this episode.  Official GTD®[...]
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  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 to host. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 less) the table of contents of Getting Things Done. (For those of you scoring at home, this would be Chapter 2.) Hope[...]
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  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, and the Virtual Study Group as they explore how to apply the airplane rules to everyday life.    Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 Study Group website:
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  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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  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 Study Group website:
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  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 GTD practice. If you're a newbie, you'll get lots of good advice!    Official[...]
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  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 Robinson talks to Jim Hopkinson, author of  to give you the inside scoop on how to ask for what you're worth--and get it! Check[...]
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  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 tending the system instead of doing the actions.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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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  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 of focus, and how 20K can help you to make decisions when opportunities come[...]
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  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 Study Group website:
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  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," how he handled the workflow of writing the book, and what it was like to tackle a significant and urgent project.[...]
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  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 Group website:
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  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 anyone who has a lot of things or interests to keep up with.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group[...]
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  The post Happy Holidays! appeared first on DEG Consulting.
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  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 2010! Thanks again for your listenership--we are so grateful to be able to bring this podcast to you. Here's[...]
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  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, setting goals, making plans-we cover it all.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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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  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.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 learn some OF basics plus some power-user tips from our long-time participant, Augusto Pinaud.    Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 Group website:
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  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 those goals achieved? A terrific conversation!    Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 series, we take on project management, GTD-style.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 more.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 getting feedback from some of the folks who have used his system.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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!    Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 focus and making those intentions actionable.    Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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" essential element but it's a big sticking point for many. In this episode, we discuss how you can get started, review some examples,[...]
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  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 how you can use these findings to help get in gear.  The episode of This American Life we talked about can be found .This is[...]
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  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 episode, the Virtual Study Group takes a question from a listener and explores roles, horizons of focus, and[...]
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  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; twitter.com/kenmattsson), career and professional development consultant, takes us from 50K to the runway and gives lots of helpful advice on how[...]
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  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 with it.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 info automatically to keep you completely up to date. Nik shows us the ropes and gives us the inside skinny on this dynamite software.  [...]
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  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 and Outlook along with GTD principles and practices.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 Study Group website:
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  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 numerous "must-have" apps. Enjoy! A few important notes: There will be no call on Thurs, Dec 24. Merry Christmas![...]
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  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 idea is to uncover your "big assumption"-the obstacle that's getting in the way of your improvement goal -- and dismantle[...]
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  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 learn how she keeps all sorts of diverse materials at hand and under control.    Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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" transition I speak such lofty things about? In Nancy Duarte's book she says: There are times when one slide isn't enough real[...]
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  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 the end of the call.    Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 repetition is so important in our presentations. By way of a quick background, you may have guessed that I've[...]
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  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 Study Group tackles the complex topics of plateaus, mastery, and more.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 consider for the coming year. Help yourself to a big slice of the virtual birthday cake and join the fun!   Official GTD®[...]
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  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 and Brain inventor) and Shelley Hayduk (Brain.com blogger). You can hear how to use tags to create contexts,[...]
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  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 from The Brain as our presenter and guest. Best wishes,TaraThe post No podcast this week appeared first on DEG Consulting.
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  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 track, and much more.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 the features of OmniFocus and answered burning questions from our listeners.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 on it. Thanks! and happy listening!The post Older podcasts back up! appeared first on DEG[...]
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  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.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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, weekly review, and the other GTD skills that are needed to get you in the upper-right quadrant. We also had a[...]
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  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 accounts over but my account was a free one and was simply discontinued. I wrote to LibSyn and they kindly migrated all[...]
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  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 while to get them uploaded but I'll get to work on it ASAP. Your patience is greatly appreciated.The post Missing[...]
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  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 sheep happen (you gotta listen to get the joke). A dynamite conversation!    Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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? Listen in and find out.  A couple of notes: The episode on social networking recorded on March 26 was lost[...]
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  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 network may help you if you get laid off (timely advice!). We talked about what it takes to stay in touch and[...]
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  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 chief evangelist and is an avid GTD-er. He talked to us about how to enhance brainstorming, organizing projects, getting to higher horizons of focus and[...]
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  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 email to .   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 addition to the GTD bookshelf.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 and tips and GTD ah-hahs that we'll use to make it all happen.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 holidays and will be back in January with more discussions. We'll be talking about David's new book, how to[...]
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  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 faster. Our next meeting will be on Dec 11 when David Allen is scheduled to join us. Confirmed. Really. In the meantime, have[...]
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  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 next meeting will be on Thursday, Nov 13. David Allen is scheduled to join us then!   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 world.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 insights from her panel discussion. Doreen also shares a detailed, in the weeds view of her own system using Enleiten.   Official GTD®[...]
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  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 website:
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  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, the project wobbles and eventually grinds to a halt. In this episode, you’re sure to find something that will help[...]
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  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 of the GTD Connect: In Conversation series which created lots of interest in learning more from Dean.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 Acheson was lost. In this episode, listen as guest presenter, Matthew Cornell, talks about GTD and families. Many thanks to Matt for[...]
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  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!    Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 and suggestions for getting others on board, or coping when you can't.    Official GTD® Virtual Study Group[...]
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  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.    Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
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  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 thanks!!! We had a great discussion once all the dust settled. We revisited our weekly reviews from 3/31, then talked about waiting-for and context[...]
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  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 weekly review habit.  The GTD Virtual Study Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month. Our next meeting will[...]
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  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 Virtual Study Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, Mar 27 at 4 pm[...]
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  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 GTD Virtual Study Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month. Our next meeting[...]
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  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, organizing, and identifying next actions. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, Feb 27 at 4 pm Eastern. We'll continue our discussion of natural planning with a[...]
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  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. We will begin a two part discussion of the GTD Natural Planning Model.   Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: 
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  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. http://feeds.feedburner.com/GtdVirtualStudyGroupThe post This is the new GTD Virtual Study Group Podcast site appeared first on[...]

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. Join our live calls on the second and fourth Thursdays every month at 4:00pm Eastern! Simply dial 1-857-216-6700, Pin 559525! *This podcast is not affiliated with, approved or endorsed by David Allen or the David Allen Company, which is the creator of the Getting Things Done’ system for personal productivity. GTD’ and Getting Things Done’ are registered trademarks of the David Allen Company. For more information on the David Allen Company’s products the user may visit their website at http://www.gettingthingsdone.com.