Getting Things Done® podcast from Vital Learning

By Morten Røvik & Lars Rothschild HenriksenEducation

Getting Things Done® podcast from Vital Learning episodes

October 11 145. Troubleshooting Next Actions
Why am I stuck on my next actions list?
That's what Shay emailed us about and we thought we'd make an episode about it! So, listen along to get Morten and Lars' takes on this, including:
- How you'd get stuck even with well-defined next actions
- How your tools can get in the way
- How emotions might be playing a role
..and much more! We hope that our responses help you on your GTD journey. And thank you to Shay for sending us this question! If you have a question for us - perhaps to be picked up in a future listener questions episode - be sure to send it to us to [email protected].
As always, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below. We have some really cool free webinars coming up, which we really want you to join 🙌🏻
Links:
- Want to join a GTD Master Class Retreat? Learn more and submit your application here: https://vitallearning.eu/gtd-master-class-retreat/
- Want to try out Lars' experimental Weekly Review Tracker? Find it here: www.LarsWeekly.com
- Morten/Lars' LinkedIn profiles:
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/
- Morten/Lars' YouTube profiles:
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen
- GTD Summer Camp 2025 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUgRz1mbXZY
We really hope that this episode helps you on your GTD journey and, as always: If you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via [email protected]. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!
36 min
September 27 144. Someday/Maybe: The most misunderstood list?
Make The Someday/Maybe List Great Again 😉
We're once again getting back to basics, this time with the Someday/Maybe list. Listen along to get Morten and Lars' takes on this, including:
- Why the Someday/Maybe list is necessary in a GTD system
- Why many people fail with the Someday/Maybe List
- How the Someday/Maybe list plays a key role in any GTD system
..and much more! We really enjoyed making this episode and we hope you enjoy it.
And as always, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below. We have some really cool free webinars coming up, which we really want you to join 🙌🏻
Links:
- Want to join a GTD Master Class Retreat? Learn more and submit your application here: https://vitallearning.eu/gtd-master-class-retreat/
- Want to try out Lars' experimental Weekly Review Tracker? Find it here: www.LarsWeekly.com
- Morten/Lars' LinkedIn profiles:
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/
- Morten/Lars' YouTube profiles:
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD
- GTD Summer Camp 2025 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUgRz1mbXZY
We really hope that this episode helps you on your GTD journey and, as always: If you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via [email protected]. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!
34 min
September 14 143. The Waiting for list deep dive
How have we not done an episode on the Waiting For list before now!?
It's time to get back to basics with the Waiting For list. Listen along to get Morten and Lars' takes on this, including:
- Why you need a WF list
- Different ways to use and structure your WF list
- How to handle items that get stuck on a WF list
..and much more! We hope that our responses help you on your GTD journey. If you have a question for us - perhaps to be picked up in a future listener questions episode - be sure to send it to us to [email protected]. And thank you to Ollie for the nice reflection and kind words!
And as always, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below. We have some really cool free webinars coming up, which we really want you to join 🙌🏻
Links:
- Want to join a GTD Master Class Retreat? Learn more and submit your application here: https://vitallearning.eu/gtd-master-class-retreat/
- Want to try out Lars' experimental Weekly Review Tracker? Find it here: www.LarsWeekly.com
- Morten/Lars' LinkedIn profiles:
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/
- Morten/Lars' YouTube profiles:
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen
- GTD Summer Camp 2025 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUgRz1mbXZY
We really hope that this episode helps you on your GTD journey and, as always: If you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via [email protected]. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!
42 min
August 31 142. Celebrating 25 years of GTD - interview with David Allen
In this episode we're celebrating the 25 year anniversary of GTD 🥳
David Allen joins Morten and Lars for a Q&A about GTD, including answers to questions such as:
- Which of the stoic principles are you most font of?
- What's on your Someday/Maybe list for GTD?
- What do you want people saying about GTD in 25 years?
..and much more! We really enjoyed making this episode and we hope you enjoy it.
And as always, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below. We have some really cool free webinars coming up, which we really want you to join 🙌🏻
Links:
- Want to join a GTD Master Class Retreat? Learn more and submit your application here: https://vitallearning.eu/gtd-master-class-retreat/
- Want to try out Lars' experimental Weekly Review Tracker? Find it here: www.LarsWeekly.com
- Morten/Lars' LinkedIn profiles:
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/
- Morten/Lars' YouTube profiles:
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD
- GTD Summer Camp 2025 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUgRz1mbXZY
We really hope that this episode helps you on your GTD journey and, as always: If you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via [email protected]. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!
50 min
August 17 141. Small GTD habits that really make a difference
How are you doing with these 5 GTD habits?
Listen along to get Morten and Lars' takes on Morten's 5 tips after 20 years of GTD, including:
- What to watch for when you capture EVERYTHING
- How Morten and Lars use their Waiting For lists slightly differently
- When and where to make use of checklists
..and much more! We hope that our responses help you on your GTD journey. If you have a question for us - perhaps to be picked up in a future listener questions episode - be sure to send it to us to [email protected]
And as always, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below. We have some really cool free webinars coming up, which we really want you to join 🙌🏻
Links:
- Want to join a GTD Master Class Retreat? Learn more and submit your application here: https://vitallearning.eu/gtd-master-class-retreat/
- Want to try out Lars' experimental Weekly Review Tracker? Find it here: www.LarsWeekly.com
- Morten/Lars' LinkedIn profiles:
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/
- Morten/Lars' YouTube profiles:
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen
- GTD Summer Camp 2025 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUgRz1mbXZY
We really hope that this episode helps you on your GTD journey and, as always: If you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via [email protected]. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!
36 min
August 17 141. Small GTD habits that really make a difference
How are you doing with these 5 GTD habits?
Listen along to get Morten and Lars' takes on Morten's 5 tips after 20 years of GTD, including:
- What to watch for when you capture EVERYTHING
- How Morten and Lars use their Waiting For lists slightly differently
- When and where to make use of checklists
..and much more! We hope that our responses help you on your GTD journey. If you have a question for us - perhaps to be picked up in a future listener questions episode - be sure to send it to us to [email protected]
And as always, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below. We have some really cool free webinars coming up, which we really want you to join 🙌🏻
Links:
- Want to join a GTD Master Class Retreat? Learn more and submit your application here: https://vitallearning.eu/gtd-master-class-retreat/
- Want to try out Lars' experimental Weekly Review Tracker? Find it here: www.LarsWeekly.com
- Morten/Lars' LinkedIn profiles:
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/
- Morten/Lars' YouTube profiles:
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen
- GTD Summer Camp 2025 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUgRz1mbXZY
We really hope that this episode helps you on your GTD journey and, as always: If you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via [email protected]. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!
36 min
June 21 140. A key to feeling good about your work
You do GTD but still feel overwhelmed?
Listen along to get Morten and Lars' takes on adding another perspective from the Horizons of Focus, including:
- How to know what to do, really
- How the AOF perspective helps with your overall GTD practice
- How to know when to say no
..and much more! We hope that our responses help you on your GTD journey. If you have a question for us - perhaps to be picked up in a future listener questions episode - be sure to send it to us to [email protected]
And as always, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below. We have some really cool free webinars coming up, which we really want you to join 🙌🏻
Links:
- Want to join a GTD Master Class Retreat? Learn more and submit your application here: https://vitallearning.eu/gtd-master-class-retreat/
- Want to try out Lars' experimental Weekly Review Tracker? Find it here: www.LarsWeekly.com
- Morten/Lars' LinkedIn profiles:
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/
- Morten/Lars' YouTube profiles:
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD
- GTD Summer Camp 2025 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUgRz1mbXZY
We really hope that this episode helps you on your GTD journey and, as always: If you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via [email protected]. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!
33 min
June 09 Join us for a live GTD podcast recording from the GTD Summer Camp 2026
Bonus episode: Let's hang out live on YouTube from the GTD Summer Camp!
We really want to share that Summer Camp feeling with you all, so we - Morten and Lars - along with some Summer Camp participants will be streaming an episode of the podcast LIVE from the GTD Summer Camp 2026. Join us and chat and hang out with everyone virtually on Saturday June 13 at 5-6PM CST!
Hope to see you there!
Morten (https://www.youtube.com/@mortenrovikgtd) &
Lars (https://www.youtube.com/@LarsRothschildHenriksen)
4 min
June 08 139. Removing friction in your GTD system
Are you spotting the friction holding you back in your GTD practice?
Listen along to get Morten and Lars' takes on this, including:
- How to notice what's off in your systems and practices
- What to look for in your personal GTD practice
- Specific recommendations for software types that might help
..and much more from Morten's 2 decades - or was it centuries?! - of GTD experience 😁
We hope that our responses help you on your GTD journey. If you have a question for us - perhaps to be picked up in a future listener questions episode - be sure to send it to us to [email protected]
And as always, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below. We have some really cool free webinars coming up, which we really want you to join 🙌🏻
Links:
- Want to join a GTD Master Class Retreat? Learn more and submit your application here: https://vitallearning.eu/gtd-master-class-retreat/
- Want to try out Lars' experimental Weekly Review Tracker? Find it here: www.LarsWeekly.com
- Morten/Lars' LinkedIn profiles:
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/
- Morten/Lars' YouTube profiles:
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen
- GTD Summer Camp 2025 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUgRz1mbXZY
We really hope that this episode helps you on your GTD journey and, as always: If you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via [email protected]. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!
43 min
May 25 Becoming a little better at GTD every day
How do you get really good at GTD?
Listen along to get Morten and Lars' takes on this, including:
- Various triggers they use to help with better habits
- How "putting things in front of your door" helps
- How the principles of Deliberate Practice might help in sharpening your skills
..and much more! We hope that our responses help you on your GTD journey. If you have a question for us - perhaps to be picked up in a future listener questions episode - be sure to send it to us to [email protected]
And as always, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below. We have some really cool free webinars coming up, which we really want you to join 🙌🏻
Links:
- Want to join a GTD Master Class Retreat? Learn more and submit your application here: https://vitallearning.eu/gtd-master-class-retreat/
- Want to try out Lars' experimental Weekly Review Tracker? Find it here: www.LarsWeekly.com
- Morten/Lars' LinkedIn profiles:
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/
- Morten/Lars' YouTube profiles:
- Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen
- Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD
- GTD Summer Camp 2025 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUgRz1mbXZY
We really hope that this episode helps you on your GTD journey and, as always: If you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via [email protected]. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!
37 min

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