Michael Keithley has been focusing on productivity since when paper planners were the only options. He became an early adopter of digital tools, and still has a technology graveyard of PDAs and other electronic productivity tools.

For GTD, his first digital tool was Evernote, which he still likes for reference. Later he landed on OmniFocus, and has been using it from early on, to the most recent version. He emphasizes that it's important for a digital system to allow for sending an email to the list manager.

Prachi has an inspiring success story, based on applying the GTD methodology. She began her studies in engineering, and moved on to create a citizen-led movement to mitigate climate change. She exemplifies the value of externalizing visions, goals, and objectives. In addition to a list of projects, she has a values list that she reviews regularly to stay on track with what matters.

You can find out more, including how to get the app, at Cool the Globe .

Deb Smith-Hemphill talks about how to approach using AI with GTD. First she gives an overview of four types of AI. Then she considers how we can use AI more effectively, while staying aware of its limitations. Deb also details how we can get more out of AI by learning how to prompt it better.

Bryan has been at the GTD game for years. He talks about his journey from early implementation to refinement over time. He also shows his tool of choice in generous detail.

An avid practitioner of Getting Things Done, Bryan is also an Atlassian Certified Expert, SAFe Practice Consultant, and ITIL Strategist. Here is his LinkedIn profile .

Chris has been at the GTD game for many years, through various jobs and companies, and now into retirement. He describes the tool he still uses to manage his lists. He shares his perspective on what contexts mean now. As a bonus, he describes what he considers to be the important missing list.

In addition to describing her GTD journey and the tools she uses, Jung has much to share about knowledge work, and the allocation of resources--and how GTD practitioners can evolve with the times as valuable contributors. We start with the skill of knowing what to do, to the skill of organizing the data and resources. But the more seasoned we become, wisdom joins skill--in application. That is, we can allocate resources in a way that is functional and applicable.

Jung also mentioned several books, and the practice of yoga nidra, a state of non-sleep deep rest.

Time Off , by John Fitch and Max Frenzel

4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals , by Oliver Burkeman

On Intelligence , by Jeff Hawkins and Sandra Blakeslee

A playlist with Yoga Nidras .

Patrick credits GTD with enabling him to run his business and be present with family. He opened his space for makers in Portland in 2019. He soon found he needed a productivity system to manage the volume of work. That's when he found GTD, and dived into implementation. Now his makerspace Factory 3 is thriving, and he still maintains control and perspective with GTD.

If the terms "maker" and "makerspace" are new to you, you're in for some fun learning. Who knows? You may find that you are a maker, and that there's a makerspace near you to support your creative endeavors.

Jens Hynne Petersen is a longtime GTD enthusiast. He recaps his GTD journey, with the 2019 GTD Summit a highlight. He has been interested in paper systems, but discusses his preference for using a digital tool. His participation in the GTD community in Europe grew into a role as one of the primary organizers of what has become an annual event -- a GTD Summer Camp. It's a weekend event held near Copenhagen, Denmark that has a remarkably devoted core of repeating attendees. From the description Jens gives, and the pictures from the 2024 Summer Camp , you'll understand why so many look forward to camp every year.

Noa and Idit of Skills Boutique share gems of wisdom in this interview. You will hear about how they started their company to address challenges in the future of work, and found that GTD has the tools to handle those challenges.

They discuss how the language of GTD around outcomes and next actions creates a culture of trust. They also talk about the effect of culture on productivity, especially when employees feel they have to save the complex work for when they're home.

They live in different parts of the country, leading busy lives with their own families. Yet they make time to meet regularly in person, for planning, updates on company goals, and more.

You can learn more about them from the Skills Boutique website.

Jerry Kolber really knows his GTD. He began his journey with a paper system, then was an early adopter of the Palm Pilot and later Palm devices, using Life Balance. He has steadily upgraded his system with newer apps, most recently OmniFocus and Things. With each of these tools, he has maintained a deep commitment to refining his approach to productivity and mindfulness. That has helped with his busy career in media production, including work on groundbreaking shows like "Sex and the City," "Queer Eye," and as the Emmy-nominated creator of "Brain Games" and "Brainchild."

You can read his bio and find out more about his projects on the Atomic Entertainment website.