David Allen and his senior staff share the GTD® best practices and models for seamlessly managing your projects. Bonus materials include a rich set of PDF handouts and the GTD Live recording of David leading you through the Natural Planning Model®. 5 hours of audio on 5 MP3s. (This podcast is the first half of the 4th part in the series, available in the )  -- Knowing how to get the right things done is a key to success. It’s easy to get distracted and overwhelmed. Stay focused and increase productivity with GTD Connect—a subscription-based online learning center from the David Allen Company. GTD Connect gives you access to a wealth of multimedia content designed to help you stay on track and deepen your awareness of principles you can also learn in GTD courses, coaching, and by reading the&nbsp;Getting Things Done&nbsp;book. You’ll also get the support and encouragement of a thriving global community of people you won’t find anywhere else. If you already know you’d like to join,&nbsp;&nbsp;to choose from monthly or annual options. If you’d like to try GTD Connect free for 14 days, read on for what’s included and how to get your free trial. During your 14-day free trial, you will have access to:  Recorded webinars with David Allen &amp; the certified coaches and trainers on a wide range of productivity topics GTD Getting Started &amp; Refresher Series to reinforce the fundamentals you may have learned in a GTD course, coaching, or book Extensive audio, video, and document library Slice of GTD Life series to see how others are making GTD stick David Allen’s exclusive interviews with people in his network all over the world Lively members-only discussion forums sharing ideas, tips, and tricks  Note: GTD Connect is designed to reinforce your learning, and we also recommend that you take a course, get individual coaching, or read the&nbsp;Getting Things Done&nbsp;book.

Ep. 307: Managing Projects

We spend our lives balancing two forces: the actions we take (what we do) and the emotions that shape our inner world (how we feel). Last week, I addressed the first with a podcast episode titled The Shortcut to Self-Discipline (), which teaches how we can get ourselves to do what we need to do, when we need to do it—whether we feel like it or not.&nbsp; This week, I’m giving you .&nbsp; What is inner bliss?&nbsp; It’s that state of genuine and sustained contentment, gratitude, and joy that doesn’t depend on external events and enables you to maintain optimal mental and emotional states, even when life feels chaotic, uncertain, or out of control. KEY TAKEAWAYS  Why fulfillment comes down to two things: what you do and how you feel The 3 pillars of inner bliss and how to practice each one daily How comparison keeps you from happiness—and how to break free from it Why defining your purpose doesn’t need to be perfect A simple, powerful morning practice to cultivate peace and fulfillment  Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit&nbsp; Subscribe, Rate &amp; Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating &amp; review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit&nbsp;.  Connect with Hal Elrod         &nbsp; Copyright © 2025 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

583: The Blueprint for Inner Bliss

In this episode, I introduce you to Heather S. She is a mental health counselor who is married and mom to 5 children. They have their own little “farm” they call home. Heather was in a hard season of life when she heard Sara Dean interviewing me on the Shameless Mom Academy Podcast and I was talking about the Sunday Basket®. Heather was a grad student, her dad was ill and Heather was his primary caregiver, not to mention she had a 21/2 year old at the time. Her brain felt very busy and she thought the Sunday Basket® could help. Heather believes that planning and organization is one of the best gifts we can give ourselves.&nbsp; Sometimes, as women, it seems as though we are expected to know how to keep a house.&nbsp; It’s ok if you don’t know how and you need to hire someone or purchase a course to teach you. We both agreed that organization is self care! There’s one component of being a household manager that negatively impacts a person and it’s the emotional. It’s based on how well we think we are at the managerial and cognitive pieces of running the home. And there’s a lot of negative internal chatter about it! The Sunday Basket® quiets those comments.&nbsp; Heather had been successfully using a DIY Sunday Basket® with her large family, so Heather and her husband agreed to invest in the Organize 365® Sunday Basket to get additional support. She shared about how she does Christmas. She shared her hacks on how not have to wrap presents the night before, how she makes her kids lists, and how to not overspending! And wait till she explains her sick box, genius solutions!&nbsp; And since that was such a success, it made sense to invest in the old All Access program to get their house in order to sell. It made $20,000 in sense! Once they decluttered and met with their realtor again, they added $20,000 to the selling value of their home by just painting and decluttering! Then they moved, Heather got her Masters, added some dogs, and a child!!&nbsp; The last half of our conversation was about Embrace, currently the self-guided retreat until I am done with the PhD. She pointed out how important it is to do the journaling and coming to terms with your past. Through journaling we can all notice what we say to ourselves, the lies we tell ourselves, and look at what we wrote to decide if it’s true. We can journal to explore what we want. And specifically with Embrace, it made so much sense to Heather because she’s done that hard work of journaling and reflecting. And there is are many scientific benefits of pen to paper. The reality is you can’t get to “What is my unique purpose and how can I share it?” until you have accepted that you are worthy and have great value to give.&nbsp; She lost her father shortly after having her 5th child. How does one grieve and celebrate a new life at the same time? Heather had to use her planning and journaling skills to work through that grief while still taking care of her family the way she wanted to.&nbsp; She scheduled her grieving time and you may need to do the same. Take the time to process your past to get to the place where you can feel worthy of organization. You can then realize you have so much to offer this world. And finally with embrace, explore how you can impact the world with your unique gifts and talents. Heather has this great 6 step art therapy journal prompting process that she takes her clients through.&nbsp; She really shared a lot about the process and I believe so many people would benefit from doing the internal work before diving into Embrace. We are all worthy and valuable.&nbsp; Heather’s advice is, “We need to start with the internal work. Sitting and taking time to do the internal work first will let you stay motivated and on track to do what you need to do.”&nbsp; Heather shared her desire to do so in collaboration with Organize 365® someday.&nbsp; If you liked Heather and her ideas, you DON’T want to miss the next Coffee...

Transformation with Heather S.

Today’s episode is pure story time chaos. Picture this: you’re walking in Miami Beach with me, birds chirping, wind blowing, and I’m dodging sewage leaks, spring breakers, and a mold-infested home… all while trying to get to the most important facelift consultation of my life. This one starts as a casual walk-and-talk and spirals into an Uber debacle that includes: ✅ A hotel in meltdown mode (sewage leak and spring break traffic) ✅ Our ongoing mold nightmare and the mental toll of having no home or our belongings ✅ Why losing your home is more disorienting than you’d think ✅ An Uber driver with a full-blown domestic crisis mid-ride ✅ Me… stranded on the freeway… looking like a high-end escort ✅ Why the universe will start working in my favor (yes, I’ve decided) ✅ A sneak peek at my facelift consult—and what kind of results I’m NOT going for Plus, I explain why I don’t want people to whisper “has she had work done?” I want them to know… and ask for the number. And if you’ve ever had one of those months where literally everything goes wrong? This one’s for you. You’re gonna laugh, cringe, and feel a whole lot better about your own chaos. Let’s walk. 🎯Links and Mentions in this Episode:  The Health Crisis I Didn’t See Coming (And You Might Miss Too)    Check out The Beauty Broker (Melinda Farina) for plastic surgery consults    Subscribe for the full facelift consult audio in a future episode    🎉Win a Free spot to Camp Be More! I’ll see you in Vegas, baby!     &nbsp; 🎯Join Chalene on Patreon for 7 Days FREE for Ad Free The Chalene Show Episodes PLUS all of the other FUN content not suited for the regular show!!&nbsp; 👉  &nbsp; 🎯Join the all-new Phase It!! A Personalized Plan to Fit Your Life 👉Go to  &nbsp; Thank you to our Sponsor!!! Organifi!!! Go to  &nbsp;and Use the Code CHALENE for 20% off all products! &nbsp; Save 20% off plus FREE shipping on either the Best Sellers Trial Pack or the new Plant Based Trial Pack Go to &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene  &nbsp; To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show &nbsp;  &nbsp; Connect with me on your fav social platform:  Instagram: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Facebook: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TikTok:  Twitter:   &nbsp;

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Leader's Open Door... is it really "Open"?  Thank you for listening. I’m Paul Grau Jr., the host of this show, and I’m excited about Season 10 and hitting the ground running in 2025. We have over 100 episodes in Season 10, and we will continue with the focus of “The Learning Leader” and/or as we refer to it here at The CLC Team, “The Expanding Leader. Every episode will primarily focus on the lifelong journey of expanding your knowledge of leadership, and I will try to give you a daily takeaway to put what you learn into action. My goal is that you learn something that you can take immediate action on, and see how powerful expanding your leadership can be.

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We work fast! So excited to share the Embrace Add on that we created in collaboration with Heather S. As you heard in the previous episode, Transformation with Heather S., she has a 6 step process to help you really process life, understand where you are now because of events you have gone through, and ultimately move beyond those emotions. Emotions can hold us back from moving forward.&nbsp; Step 5 is realizing you are worthy! And now you need to ask yourself,&nbsp; “What you want from life?” And finally, Step 6 is getting to a place of realizing your value. And since you have so much to offer, ask yourself “what can I give or&nbsp; contribute to life? How can I use my gifts?” What if we just started to dream again? Even if you have done Embrace in the past, you are a new person than the last time. You have lived more since then and it may be time for you to rediscover what you are uniquely created to do. You can now get the Embrace add on which has water colors, special markers, water color paper, and other goodies to process your emotions through art therapy. Heather will take 2 hours to walk you through the prompts and activity to get the most from your Embrace experience.&nbsp; EPISODE RESOURCES:          Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag  when you share on social media.

Coffee Chat -Embrace 2025 Add On

Authentic Leadership... are you being yourselff? SEASON 10 The Learning Leader  Daily Leadership Tips and Discussions  Thank you for listening. I’m Paul Grau Jr., the host of this show, and I’m excited about Season 10. We now have over 150 episodes in Season 10, and we will continue with the focus of “The Learning Leader” and/or as we refer to it here at The CLC Team, “The Expanding Leader. Every episode will primarily focus on the lifelong journey of expanding your knowledge of leadership, and I will try to give you a daily takeaway to put what you learn into action. My goal is that you learn something that you can take immediate action on and see how powerful expanding your leadership can be.  &nbsp;  Today we dive into the vault and go all the way back to Season 1. Enjoy this vintage episode!  &nbsp;  Here at The CLC Team, we work with Christian Business Owners to help them create a High Performing Team that thrives in all areas of life and produces higher performance, productivity, and profitability so they make a greater impact in the world.  We are starting up a Brand New Podcast called “The High-Performing Team Podcast for Christian Business Owners” and it is now available on the links below (and wherever you listen to podcasts).   Apple Podcast: &nbsp;   Amazon Music: &nbsp;   Spotify: &nbsp;   iHeartRadio: &nbsp;   Rephonic: &nbsp;

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Leadership Doing More is a challenge many Leaders face each day. Here's a couple tips to help you Do More. SEASON 10 The Learning Leader  Daily Leadership Tips and Discussions  Thank you for listening. I’m Paul Grau Jr., the host of this show, and I’m excited about Season 10. We now have over 150 episodes in Season 10, and we will continue with the focus of “The Learning Leader” and/or as we refer to it here at The CLC Team, “The Expanding Leader. Every episode will primarily focus on the lifelong journey of expanding your knowledge of leadership, and I will try to give you a daily takeaway to put what you learn into action. My goal is that you learn something that you can take immediate action on and see how powerful expanding your leadership can be.  &nbsp;  Today we dive into the vault and go all the way back to Season 1. Enjoy this vintage episode!  &nbsp;  Here at The CLC Team, we work with Christian Business Owners to help them create a High Performing Team that thrives in all areas of life and produces higher performance, productivity, and profitability so they make a greater impact in the world.  We are starting up a Brand New Podcast called “The High-Performing Team Podcast for Christian Business Owners” and it is now available on the links below (and wherever you listen to podcasts).   Apple Podcast: &nbsp;   Amazon Music: &nbsp;   Spotify: &nbsp;   iHeartRadio: &nbsp;   Rephonic: &nbsp;  &nbsp;

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