Getting Things Done

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Ep. 201: David Allen in Conversation with Kevin Wilde Apr 04, 2023

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David Allen has reconnected with Kevin Wilde, for a discussion about learning, leadership, and coachability. Kevin describes how he heard about GTD, and his success with making it a part of the culture at General Mills. His mission in the last few years has been to dive deeper into the science and practical application of leadership coachability. He has found that leaders who plateau below their potential have one thing in common: They stop seeking feedback so they can improve. You can find out more about Kevin's current work on on the coachability of leaders on his website, The Coachable Leader. And you can listen to David's 2007 conversation with Kevin, during his time as Chief Learning Officer for General Mills.

You can listen to the entire conversation from July 2020 at GTD Connect®.

This audio is one of many available at GTD Connect, a learning space and community hub for all things GTD. Join GTD practitioners from around the world in learning, sharing, and developing the skills for stress-free productivity.

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Recorded webinars with David Allen & the certified coaches and trainers on a wide range of productivity topics
GTD Getting Started & 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 Getting Things Done book.

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Ep 200: David Allen in conversation with Daniel Levitin Mar 28, 2023

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David Allen interviewed Daniel Levitin several years ago after the publication of The Organized Mind. In this interview, David talks with Daniel about his new book, Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives. They begin by discussing the neuroscientific basis for GTD. Then Daniel explains that there are two principles from GTD that are crucial for successful aging. They are 1) externalizing your memory, and 2) living conscientiously. He says that when you become more conscientious, you are rewiring your brain in beneficial ways. They also talk about how learning new things is helpful for your brain. You can find out more about Daniel on his website. He is also on several social media channels. Instagram Twitter Facebook

You can listen to the entire conversation from July 2020 at GTD Connect®.

If you already know you'd like to join, click here 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 & the certified coaches and trainers on a wide range of productivity topics
GTD Getting Started & 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 Getting Things Done book.

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Ep. 199: Slice of GTD Life with Richard Medcalf Mar 21, 2023

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Richard Medcalf consults with C-level executives about leadership and strategy. The company he founded is Xquadrant. In this interview, he discusses how he learned about GTD, and his tools and practices. He also introduces thought-provoking principles and questions for leaders. He created a GTD-specific version of his Checklist for Challenging Times.

You can listen to the entire conversation from June 2020 at GTD Connect®.

If you already know you'd like to join, click here 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 & the certified coaches and trainers on a wide range of productivity topics
GTD Getting Started & 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 Getting Things Done book.

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Ep. 198: Slice of GTD Life with Josiah Ronco Mar 14, 2023

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Josiah Ronco is a touring guitar technician who also has two other careers, repairing guitars and managing real estate. He uses OmniFocus as a list manager, Evernote for reference, and the Mac OS calendar for managing date-specific and time-specific information. His advice for those new to GTD? Read and reread Getting Things Done, and do the weekly review. We range around various GTD topics, and you'll also get to meet his dog. Near the end of the interview he goes into fascinating detail on the logistics of touring with the band. If you've ever wondered how a band can do four shows in four cities on four consecutive days, you're about to find out.

You can listen to the entire conversation from May 2020 at GTD Connect®.

If you already know you'd like to join, click here 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 & the certified coaches and trainers on a wide range of productivity topics
GTD Getting Started & 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 Getting Things Done book.

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Ep. 197: Slice of GTD Life with Tamara McLendon Mar 07, 2023

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Tamara McLendon is the personification of a high achiever who adopts GTD to achieve even more. In this interview, she describes her journey from working for others to growing her own business. Along the way, she began implementing GTD, and has gone on to become a certified trainer. You'll hear her describe her own system and tools. She also goes into detail about how she trains and supports all of her employees in a culture of accountability and professional development. Tamara is the president of LongLeaf System and Network Specialists, a nationwide managed IT services provider.

You can listen to the entire conversation from March 2020 at GTD Connect®.

If you already know you'd like to join, click here 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 & the certified coaches and trainers on a wide range of productivity topics
GTD Getting Started & 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 Getting Things Done book.

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Ep 196: David Allen interviews Dan Greenleaf Feb 28, 2023

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As you listen to David's interview with Dan Greenleaf, you'll hear a theme of service in his present and past work. He is currently the CEO of Providence Service Corporation, following work in several other large healthcare services companies. Prior to his business career, he was a captain and navigator in the US Air Force. You'll hear the pilot training in his "plan the flight, then fly the plan" approach to projects. Dan notes that as life has gotten more complex, GTD is the best tool for allowing him to be present with other people.

Memorable quote: "If you want to scale your time, talent, and treasures, GTD is the way to go."

You can read more about Dan's business background on his LinkedIn profile.

You can listen to the entire conversation from January 2020 at GTD Connect®.

If you already know you'd like to join, click here 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 & the certified coaches and trainers on a wide range of productivity topics
GTD Getting Started & 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 Getting Things Done book.

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Ep 195: Managing Projects 6 Feb 21, 2023

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Part 6 of many – David Allen and his senior staff share the GTD best practices and models for seamlessly managing your projects.

There are bonus materials that include a rich set of PDF handouts and the GTD Live recording of David leading you through the Natural Planning Model®. To get the PDFs and the complete 5 hours of audio, please visit the GTD® Store.

Ep 194: Managing Projects 5 Feb 14, 2023

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Part 5 of many - David Allen and his senior staff share the GTD® best practices and models for seamlessly managing your projects.

Ep 193: Slice of GTD Life with Jim Small Feb 08, 2023

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We have a delightful Slice of GTD Life interview for you, with Jim Small. He's a professor of pathology at Rocky Vista University, and self-confessed "science nerd." In addition to his background in medicine, he has studied computer programming, which he credits with thinking sequentially in a way that works well with GTD. His use of list management software goes way back to Palm OS and Palm Desktop, as well as Outlook, Word, Google docs, and Evernote. He has set up list management systems from simple to complex. (Hint: He says simple is better.) He speaks of the underappreciated value of the Waiting For list, and encourages those new to GTD to acknowledge themselves. His intelligence and humor shine through all the way, especially when he describes why he calls his GTD system Tembo.

You can listen to the entire conversation from November 2019 at GTD Connect®.

If you already know you'd like to join, click here 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 & the certified coaches and trainers on a wide range of productivity topics
GTD Getting Started & 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 Getting Things Done book.

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Ep 192: David Allen talks with Bruce Fetzer Jan 31, 2023

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Bruce Fetzer took a productivity training with David Allen in the 1980s. Since then he has been applying what he learned. His work with the John E. Fetzer Memorial Trust has been his major focus in the last few years. The mission of the trust is to advance integrated, relational views of reality through exploring scientific frontiers and universal spiritual practices. David Allen engages Bruce in a discussion of the role of business in doing good work through meta-science, or the study of the scientific method. They also explore how to integrate inner life with outer action.

There is a free biography of John E. Fetzer available from the Fetzer Trust site.

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You can listen to the entire conversation from October 2019 at GTD Connect®.

If you already know you'd like to join, click here 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 & the certified coaches and trainers on a wide range of productivity topics
GTD Getting Started & 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 Getting Things Done book.

Ready to start your free trial?

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