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

What role does technology play in productivity? Since GTD is software-neutral, can technology help us be more productive? Join us for a conversation with Ken Case, CEO of the OmniGroup, about his personal system. Ken and Andrew talk about how to stay steadily productive in a world where the number of software options for your GTD system is rapidly increasing, as well as how to avoid the temptations and complications that come along with new technology.

Ep: 9 - GTD and Technology with Ken Case

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

Dr. Deb Smith-Hemphill, a long time practitioner and now Certified Trainer, GTD Connect member, and advocate of the GTD methodology, owns and manages her own successful management consulting business in California. In this witty and upbeat conversation, she chats with David about her professional path, her intersections with David and GTD, and gives lots of detail about her own streamlined system to get things done from an executive level.

Ep: 11 - GTD at the Executive Level

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

When you listen to this interview with Jeff Heilman, you'll be amazed how much he does. He's got a thriving sales career, plus he's a pro golfer. And a husband, and a father, and much more. Jeff says he always dreamed of becoming the guy who has his act together, and GTD is the pathway. In this interview, he talks with Mike Williams about how he heard about GTD, and his subsequent installation and implementation journey. Somewhere along the way, he says he was able to take on more work than his boss could give him. Now that's saying a lot. But beyond work, Jeff says that "GTD leads to the freedom to pursue what I choose."

Ep: 14 - Managing Multiple Roles Using GTD

David gives a unique and inspiring presentation about the power of Getting Things Done to the participants of The Do Lectures in Wales, September 2010. &nbsp;If you're new to GTD, you'll love the fast-paced overview David gives of the entire systematic approach. &nbsp;If you're a seasoned practitioner, you'll appreciate the transparency and authenticity whith which David shares a bit more of his behind-the-scenes story.

Ep: 15 - David Allen at the Do Lectures

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

A key to knowing your priorities is knowing your roles, areas to maintain, oversee, and manage-personally and professionally. In this webinar, Meg Edwards and Kelly Forrister walk you through developing the Areas of Focus level of the GTD Horizons of Focus model, giving you examples, best practices, and tips for developing and refining your own.

Ep: 20 - Areas of Focus with Meg Edwards & Kelly Forrister

How do you leverage procedures and tools for better outcomes? &nbsp;David Allen presents a webinar on how to optimize your GTD system, so that you have the information you need to be productive, when you need it. &nbsp;Includes Q&amp;A's from webinar participants.

Ep: 21 - Optimizing Your GTD System with David Allen

How do you balance a daunting project list representing multiple roles and outcomes? &nbsp;David chats with Meghan Wilker, a tech whiz, mother of two and GTD enthusiast. Listen as Meghan shares how she uses GTD in her work and family life.

Ep: 22 - GTD and Balancing Family Life

Join David for a fascinating, wide-ranging conversation with Daniel Levitin, author of&nbsp;The Organized Mind. Daniel is a professor of psychology, a cognitive scientist, a musician, an entrepreneur, and more. He brings recent cognitive research to bear on GTD, validating obectively what GTDers know subjectively -- that getting things off your mind frees your mind for more creative and productive thinking. David and Daniel discuss why the brain pays attention to some things and ignores others, the limits of short-term memory versus long-term memory, and why the Mind Sweep is not just a good idea, but a critical part of dealing with our modern lives.

Ep: 23 - GTD and The Organized Mind

Feeling overwhelmed? &nbsp;This talk from David Allen is a wonderful overview of the keys to control &amp; perspective. Includes participant Q&amp;A at the end.

Ep: 24 - Making It All Work

What are your biggest GTD improvement opportunities? &nbsp;Do you ever fall off the wagon? &nbsp;Join David Allen &amp; Meg Edwards as they discuss what "Black Belt" GTD is, some of its biggest hurdles, and how you can overcome them.

Ep: 26 - Black Belt 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;

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