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Our GTD podcasts are here to support you at every stage of your GTD practice. You will hear interviews with people from all walks of life about their journey with GTD, from beginners to those who have been at it for years. The podcasts include personal and professional stories, as well as practical tips about GTD systems for desktop and mobile, using apps and paper. Start listening now and you'll be well on your way to stress-free productivity.

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Ep. 236: The Art of Balanci...

12.06.2023

In another of their occasional chats, David Allen is interviewed by Dave Edwards. They explore the art of balancing predefined work that you may have told yourself is important for today, with work that shows up. They discuss the importance ...

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12.06.2023 Ep. 236: The Art of Balancing Predefined Work In another of their occasional chats, David Allen is interviewed by Dave Edwards. They explore the art of balancing predefined work that you may have told yourself is important for today, with work that shows up. They discuss the importance ...
11.29.2023 Ep. 235: Rules for Your Tools Having a good set of tools and being clear how you want to use them are keys to an effective GTD practice. Join us for a conversation about the rules for your tools, including: Identifying roadblocks that lead to being ...
11.21.2023 Ep. 234: Setting Priorities In this brief recording, David Allen discusses how he answers the question he is often asked. "How do I set priorities?" -- This audio is one of many available at GTD Connect, a learning space and community hub for all ...
11.15.2023 Ep. 233: The Value of Writing Things Down Jukka Backman is a GTD trainer and coach, as well as the managing director for GTD in Finland. In this recording, he shares about the multifaceted value of writing things down. Jukka says, "There is definite power in writing things ...
11.07.2023 Ep. 232: Paper vs. Digital In another installment of their occasional chats, David and Dave talk about travel productivity, and paper versus digital. They also weave in discussion of the psychology and philosophy of GTD. You can listen to the entire conversation from March 2022 ...
11.02.2023 Ep. 231: Year End Reviews In another David Allen and Dave Edwards talk, David starts by asking Dave about his time at NPR and the current state of journalism. Then they move into a brief discussion of managing versus leading. Moving on to GTD, Dave ...
10.26.2023 Ep. 230: David talks with Jerry Michalski David Allen talks with Jerry Michalski, for a look inside Jerry's brain, as documented by his extensive use of TheBrain. Over the years you may have heard David talk about his use of TheBrain. Jerry is one of the earliest ...
10.18.2023 Ep. 229: Slice of GTD Life with Marcus Ramtohul Marcus Ramtohul is a musician, actor, model, husband, father, and . . . a GTD trainer! You'll hear him describe his move from a paper-based system to digital, as his life and responsibilities grew more complex in the last ten ...
10.11.2023 Ep. 228: Software & Productivity Discussion David Allen, Eric Mack, and John Forrister continue their discussion about their software journey, from early years to their current use of the Microsoft 365 suite of tools. If you haven't heard the first part, you may want to watch ...
10.04.2023 Ep. 227: Slice of GTD Life - Melissa Garner Melissa Garner has a big job as the Director of IT Governance, Policy & Strategy at the Oregon Department of Education. She also has a busy family life and makes time for her creative pursuits. In this interview, she talks ...
09.28.2023 Ep. 226: Software Journey David Allen, Eric Mack, and John Forrister discuss their software journey, from early years to their current use of the Microsoft 365 suite of tools. A consistent theme is that it's not about the tool, but about bringing a productive ...
09.20.2023 Ep. 225: Clarify and Organize In another chat with David Allen, Dave Edwards asks about the Clarify and Organize steps. But they also veer off the agenda to talk about what goes on the calendar and why, the Someday/Maybe list, and feeling good about what ...
09.12.2023 Ep. 224: The Capture Step In another chat with David Allen, Dave Edwards asks about the Capture step. David explains why he changed the first step in the GTD workflow from collect to capture. They also discuss the change in mental clarity and space that ...
09.05.2023 Ep. 223: Slice of GTD Life with Peter Byrom You may already be familiar with Peter Byrom from his insightful participation in the GTD forums. Now you'll have a chance to hear him describe the arc of his GTD journey. He talks in detail about the digital tools he ...
08.30.2023 Ep. 222: The Mind Sweep In another chat with David Allen, Dave Edwards asks about the Mind Sweep. How often to do it? What to do with the results? David replies and also explores what happens when a team or a couple does a Mind ...
08.22.2023 Ep. 221: Productively Working from Home David Allen, Ana Maria Gonzalez, and John Forrister talk about various angles on productively working from home. They cover communication with other remote colleagues, time and space boundaries, differences between the home and office environments, and more. In the recording, ...
08.15.2023 Ep. 220: Dr. Marshall Goldsmith at the GTD Summit Dr. Marshall Goldsmith discusses how daily questions and especially active questions can be used to increase individual effectiveness and build employee engagement. Dr. Goldsmith is the world authority in helping successful leaders achieve positive, lasting change in behavior. You can ...
08.08.2023 Ep. 219: David talks with Mirabai Mirabai Weismehl Rosenfeld is the Concertmaster of the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra. David talks with her about her professional journey, and how she heard about GTD. Mirabai also shares about how GTD supports her creative expression. You will also hear delightful ...
08.02.2023 Ep. 218: David Allen and Oliver Burkeman David Allen has an engaging dialog with Oliver Burkeman, the author of The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking. You can listen to the rest of this conversation from April 2019 at GTD Connect®. -- This audio ...
07.25.2023 Ep. 217: Slice of GTD Life with Alba Leal Alba Leal is a GTD Trainer in training in Mexico City. She has a fascinating background, including journalism, corporate work in Silicon Valley, and a new degree in art therapy. She is currently working on a doctorate in Organizational Psychology. ...
07.19.2023 Ep. 216: Optimizing Your System Please join us for a working session designed to optimize your system so that you can trust your priority decisions on a moment-to-moment basis. This webinar involves the practices for achieving and maintaining a longer-horizon experience of control and focus, ...
07.11.2023 Ep. 215: The Next Action: Lion, Tiger, or Bear? This is a webinar with Suzanne Strisik, Ph.D., a psychologist and longtime GTD enthusiast. We'll be looking at dreaded next actions and how they can trigger the same anxiety as the thought of an encounter with a dangerous animal. If ...
07.04.2023 Ep. 214: Creating Positive Affirmations Join Ana Maria Gonzalez and Marian Bateman on this webinar to learn how valuable affirmations are as a tool for higher horizon visualization. They present specific keys for creating positive affirmations. They also discuss how to convert irrational beliefs into ...
06.28.2023 Ep. 213: The Someday Maybe List Dave Edwards had another opportunity to ask David Allen about a variety of GTD topics. They begin with the Someday/Maybe list, and how to leverage that to improve your flow of creative ideas. Dave asks about prioritizing. David says it ...
06.20.2023 Ep. 212: Dave Edwards interviews David Allen In November 2020 we posted an interview that Dave Edwards did with David Allen. They had more to talk about, so Dave has done this follow-up interview with David. They talk about changes in the work environment in the last ...
06.13.2023 Ep. 211: GTD, Career Counseling, and Psychology Our GTD master trainer in Brunei, Rhymin Mohamed, has a fascinating talk with psychologist Paul Englert, who is based in Singapore. They talk about GTD's intersections with career counseling, psychology, and cognitive behavioral therapy. You can listen to the entire ...
06.06.2023 Ep. 210: David Allen talks with Andy and Tim Cotterill David Allen has a fascinating talk with Brandon Hensinger, Founder and CEO of Avrio Genetics. Brandon has started various companies, from rock climbing to pharmaceuticals. He has a passion for taking startups or small companies and growing them fast. Along ...
05.31.2023 Ep. 209: Dave Edwards interviews David Allen Rather than asking about the nuts and bolts of the GTD methodology, Dave asks David about his journey developing GTD, his creative pursuits, and what he's working on at present. You can listen to the entire conversation from November 2020 ...
05.23.2023 Ep. 208: David Allen talks with Brandon Hensinger David Allen has a fascinating talk with Brandon Hensinger, Founder and CEO of Avrio Genetics. Brandon has started various companies, from rock climbing to pharmaceuticals. He has a passion for taking startups or small companies and growing them fast. Along ...
05.16.2023 Ep. 207: Productive Use of Microsoft OneNote Learn how to get the most out of Microsoft® OneNote® for managing your projects and reference. This webinar will cover: Understanding the key features and functions Using OneNote to manage projects (individual or shared) Integrating OneNote with Outlook Tasks, Email, ...
05.09.2023 Ep. 206: David Allen talks with Greg Shepard David describes Greg Shepard as a lifelong learner on steroids. When you hear Greg talk about all that he has done, and still plans to do, you'll understand how that description fits. He has a history of taking on a ...
05.02.2023 Ep. 205: David Allen talks with Kevin Kelly David Allen has a wide-ranging talk with Kevin Kelly about many aspects of technology. Kevin's new book, Excellent Advice for Living, will be available in May. They discuss artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, and more. Kevin has a long association with technology ...
04.25.2023 Ep. 204: David Allen talks with Roy Whitten and Scott Roy Join David Allen for a conversation with Roy Whitten and Scott Roy. Their just-published book is Decision Intelligence Selling. It's not just for those in sales, but for anyone who realizes that persuading and motivating others is part of life. ...
04.19.2023 Ep. 203: Slice of GTD Life with Sebastian Feiler Sebastian Feiler is a GTD enthusiast who is based in Germany. By profession he is a lawyer, and he thinks that lawyers in general would greatly benefit from applying the GTD methodology. Because Sebastian finds value in sharing about GTD ...
04.11.2023 Ep. 202: 5 GTD App Design Principles Creator of the second-best productivity tool for GTD, Eric Mack is grounded in GTD and knowledge management. David Allen and John Forrister recently talked with Eric about his five principles of productivity software design, in the hope that it might ...
04.04.2023 Ep. 201: David Allen in Conversation with Kevin Wilde 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 ...
03.28.2023 Ep 200: David Allen in conversation with Daniel Levitin 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 ...
03.21.2023 Ep. 199: Slice of GTD Life with Richard Medcalf 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. ...
03.14.2023 Ep. 198: Slice of GTD Life with Josiah Ronco 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. ...
03.07.2023 Ep. 197: Slice of GTD Life with Tamara McLendon 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 ...
02.28.2023 Ep 196: David Allen interviews Dan Greenleaf 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 ...
02.21.2023 Ep 195: Managing Projects 6 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 ...
02.14.2023 Ep 194: Managing Projects 5 Part 5 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 ...
02.08.2023 Ep 193: Slice of GTD Life with Jim Small 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 ...
01.31.2023 Ep 192: David Allen talks with Bruce Fetzer 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. ...
01.25.2023 Ep 191: GTD for Educators Join us for a discussion of how two educators apply the GTD methodology. Erik Johnson teaches high school in Chicago, and David Drake is a professor of microbiology at the University of Iowa. They both have a passion for teaching, ...
01.18.2023 Ep. 190: David Allen and Eric Mack on the Ultimate GTD App At the GTD Summit, David Allen briefly shared a vision of the ultimate GTD app which consists of 19 pages of hand-drawn drafts of the screens he would want to use. To expand on that topic, we recorded David talking ...
01.11.2023 Ep 189: David Allen talks with Kevin Kelly Kevin Kelly calls himself a "packager of ideas" and a "predictor of the present." Both of those are in evidence as Kevin talks with David about range of ideas. Kevin is a co-founder of Wired magazine, where his title is ...
01.04.2023 Ep 188: David Allen talks with Dan Pardi With a PhD in sleep science, Dan Pardi has plenty to say about the relationship between sleep and productivity. In this wide-ranging interview, David Allen talks with Dan about how sleep, rest, and mental acuity affect productivity. Dan's approach is ...
12.27.2022 Ep 187: Slice of GTD Life with Keri Hobert Dr. Keri Hobert has worked for several community health organizations, and is currently with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless in Denver. Her GTD journey began around 2012 with a search for a list manager. She has tried Things, Nirvana, ...

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