The GTD® Virtual Study Group
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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.
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United States
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
332: New Years Resolutions, GTD-Style
1/1/2024
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 Group website for resources from the call and more:
Duration:00:57:03
331: Year Ahead Planning
1/1/2024
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:
Duration:00:44:27
330: Tech Tools
11/26/2023
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:
Duration:00:52:27
329: Cleaning Up Your System
10/31/2023
Every so often we experience a bit of friction with our task management system. What causes this? What signs can you look for that your system needs a bit of a clean up? What things might you need to look to clean up? On this episode we share our experiences over the years with what we look for and triggers us to do a clean up. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
Duration:00:52:44
328: Managing Backlog
10/12/2023
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 more:
Duration:00:44:31
327: Ask the VSG
9/30/2023
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 higher horizons and even a little project planning. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
Duration:00:54:55
326: Tickler Files
9/14/2023
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:
Duration:00:55:35
325: Inbox Zero
8/24/2023
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:
Duration:00:52:04
324: What's Your System Look Like
8/10/2023
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 from shared project teams or from others. And lots of apps were shared. Enjoy!! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
Duration:00:53:44
323: Mind Like Water
7/27/2023
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 Group website for resources from the call and more:
Duration:00:51:23
322: Next Actions, Contexts, & Prioritizing
7/13/2023
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 to see it. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
Duration:00:52:31
321: Working With Partners
6/22/2023
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 more in this episode. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
Duration:00:56:38
318: A Meander Through GTD®
6/16/2023
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 Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
Duration:00:57:48
320: Defining the Higher Horizons
6/16/2023
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 just know that we all have, so you're not alone! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
Duration:00:48:56
319: Energy Management
6/16/2023
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 and more:
Duration:00:55:38
317: ChatGPT
6/16/2023
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 it doing to help support us, and how we really want to approach this shift that is coming. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
Duration:00:50:33
316: Hard Edges In Action Lists
6/16/2023
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 these ideas and the friction they cause in our systems and look at solutions to bring clarity and engagement. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:
Duration:00:56:29
315: What's the Future Evolution of GTD®?
6/16/2023
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:
Duration:00:50:32
314: When Others Don't Do GTD®
6/16/2023
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 from the call and more:
Duration:00:53:20
313: Recalibrating Horizons With Shifts In Life
6/16/2023
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:
Duration:00:54:58