Getting Things Done

What's different now? Over the 15 years since David Allen first published Getting Things Done, the ability to achieve  "stress-free productivity" with GTD® grows more important than ever.  David joins us in an all-new interview where we discuss the changing times, why people get trapped in unproductive thinking, and how to instantly gain more clear space.

Ep: 1 - David Allen talks about the New Edition of Getting Things Done

How do we combat information overload? In this GTD Connect preview, David Allen & best-selling author Daniel Pink (Drive, To Sell Is Human) discuss technology's impact on our decision making. They cover GTD's timeless solution to the current problem, as well as Dan's personal GTD setup. Be sure to check out the GTD Connect discount at the end of the interview!

Ep: 2 - David Allen talks to Daniel Pink

What if you had an objective list of everything that currently holds your attention? Get out your note-taking devices as David Allen guides us through a sample coaching "Mind Sweep" session (one of the first steps to practicing GTD®). We bet that you'll have at least one valuable "Oh, yeah! That reminds me..." thought during this episode!

Ep: 3 - David Allen guides you through a GTD Mind Sweep

What do you do when brute force is *no longer* an option? That's a question that Byron Palmer, an innovator and Grazing Specialist for the Sonoma Mountain Institute, found himself wrestling with as he progressed in his career and life. Join our CEO, Mike Williams, as he and Byron walk through his journey of discovering GTD, the value it brings to him and how he continues to integrate subtle elements to create greater levels of coherence.

Ep: 4 - GTD and Brute Force

How do you create major impact using GTD?  Join David Allen and Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit, as they discuss the cumulative cost of our seemingly insignificant daily decisions.  As David says in Ready For Anything, “In the end, it is attention to detail that makes all the difference.”

Ep: 5 - Daily Habits with Charles Duhigg

Can creative people practice GTD?  Isn't all that structure restricting?  Find out as we talk with Todd Henry, the author of "The Accidental Creative".  Thousands of creatives have found that implementing GTD's methodology actually provides *more* freedom to create, not less.

Ep: 6 - GTD and Creativity with Todd Henry

Ever wonder what it would be like to have someone guide you through an entire GTD Weekly Review process?  Now, in this interactive session, Senior GTD Coach Meg Edwards takes you through the entire process step by step.  As you get clear, get current, and get creative, you’ll quickly see why the Weekly Review is considered *the* critical success factor in maintaining an integrated life management system. 

Ep: 7 - A Guided Weekly Review with Meg Edwards

In this podcast interview, you'll hear Bob Hendriksen talking with Mike Williams. Bob is a plant manager for Steelcase, and a complete GTD enthusiast. He has a keen interest in improving systems, with an emphasis on 'lean' production. He discusses how lean improves flow to reduce waste, and points out that GTD is all about improving the mental flow. You'll also hear how Bob applies GTD in his work and life.

Ep: 10 - Improving an Organization with GTD

Join David Allen in an intriguing conversation with Robyn Scott, a brilliant 30-something Brit with a fascinating background and palette of projects. As an author, social entrepreneur, and already a recognized leader in global change, she discusses how GTD has had an impact on her work, and explores with David a new and effective technique for motivating ourselves to actually take the next actions that we define.

Ep: 12 - GTD and Self-Leadership

We hope you enjoy this very special Q and A conversation between Rick Canter, Marion Bateman, and David Allen. They answer ten of the most frequently asked questions regarding GTD, including "How do you set priorities? &nbsp;What do you do when you're interrupted constantly? &nbsp;Do you have any tips for getting back on track when missing weekly reviews?"

Ep: 17 - Ten Common Questions About GTD

Learn the creative technique of mind mapping from David Allen. See examples of &nbsp;uses for project brainstorming, meeting notes, checklists, gathering project data, and more.  &nbsp;

Ep: 28 - GTD & Mind Mapping

Today's episode features a rare segment by David where he outlines the sources of procrastination, a few fun examples of the dynamics at work, and the steps we can take to overcome it. &nbsp;

Ep: 36 - Overcoming Procrastination

David explores the power of outcome thinking in front of a live audience. &nbsp;This talk will reveal just how much the thoughts we hold in our head have the potential to affect the types and qualities of action we take.&nbsp; From athletic performance to prepping for that next big meeting, what we think about *while* we act can affect *how* we act.

Ep: 38 - The Power of Outcome Thinking

In this webinar, Kelly Forrister focuses on the best practices of email communications with others, including appropriate use, writing effective subject lines, creating agreed upon response times, reply to all and more.

Ep: 40 - Best Practices of Email Communication

Today, we offer a glimpse at a rare presentation David Allen gave on the weekly review. &nbsp;In this talk, David shares his thoughts on what a good review is and isn't - as well as some random tips and tricks from his years in the trenches.

Ep: 43 - The Power of the Weekly Review

Musician Evan Taubenfeld and entertainment lawyer Danny Passman join David Allen and Coach Kelly Forrister in an inspiring conversation about GTD for creative people. Lots of wonderful nuggets in this episode about finding the creative spark within the structure of a GTD system. &nbsp;This episode is an unofficial&nbsp;continuation of Episode 6, GTD® and Creativity.

Ep: 44 - GTD® and Creativity, Part 2

Do you ever struggle with managing competing priorities and don't know how you'll get it all done? &nbsp;Join David Allen for a conversation that's packed with practical GTD coaching advice on how to deal with competing priorities--from getting a higher perspective on your life and work, down to trusting your moment-to-moment action choices.

Ep: 45 - Dealing with Competing Priorities

David Allen and Kelly Forrister present an instructional webinar where you'll have the opportunity to take a deeper dive into understanding the power of completion and creating a vision for wild success.

Ep: 46 - Seamless Completions and Fresh Perspective

This episode of our podcast is from David Allen's opening talk at the GTD Summit in 2009. We've just announced the 2019 GTD Summit, and we'd love to see you there. Get all the details at gtdsummit.com.    &nbsp;

Ep: 47 - David Allen at the GTD Summit

Jason Atwood has built Getting Things Done into his company from the start. Listen as he shares with David Allen about starting Arkus, a Salesforce consulting firm, well after his own GTD practice was on a solid foundation. Beyond encouraging his employees to adopt GTD, he provides them with ongoing tools and support. During the onboarding period, he even meets with new employees to answer questions and refine their GTD implementation.

Getting Things Done

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