The GTD® Virtual Study Group

A very special panel discussion for this episode of the GTD Virtual Study Group. In this episode we discuss the ability to make tough decisions with more clarity of focus and with strategic vision by leveraging GTD and the six Horizons of Focus. A very big thanks to Art Gelwicks, Jeremy Roberts, Raymond Sidney-Smith, and Mike Vardy, for joining co-hosts Daniel Gold and Michelle Gunn for this one! We recorded this episode via Google Hangout. If you would like to see the video version, you can watch it here. SPOILER ALERT: This was also a very special “Un-Farewell” episode, as Daniel announced that this is his last official episode as a co-host. I would like to sincerely thank Daniel for everything he has brought to the GTD Virtual Study Group! He will definitely be missed!! -MG Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this live call, the GTD® Virtual Study Group talks about developing our higher horizons. Always an interesting topic, this call generated a lot of great discussion on the subject. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

A special second live call for the month of May. In this episode, we covered another great Back to Basics topic -- Getting Set Up For GTD®. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

We’re going back to basics again, this time with the Runway & Doing -- Current Actions & Next Actions. A great conversation covering this Horizon of Focus and last step in the GTD® workflow. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this pre-recorded GTD® Virtual Study Group call, we welcomed into the virtual studio the Productivityist himself, Mike Vardy! Mike and Daniel had a really great conversation about how critical the very first phase of Getting Things Done® methodology of is for everyone! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this live call, we take it Back to Basics with the very first phase of the GTD® workflow and that is the important element of capturing and collecting everything that's on your mind! We'll cover some really great ideas such as journaling, the Drafts app, default inboxes, time spent on capturing, mindsweeps, and so much more! Check the resources below for some really helpful products and apps discussed during this great live call! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

Inside the virtual studio today is my guest Joel Zaslofsky. Joel is also the self-titled Chief Simplifier, Curator, and Founder at ValueofSimple.com. He hosts the popular Smart and Simple Matters podcast and most recently, the author of Experience Curating: How to Gain Focus, Increase Influence, and Simplify Your Life. In this episode, we dig deep into understanding simplicity, minimalism, the art of capturing information, and how to be more mindful and curate your existence. What I learned was that curating is actually tied very closely to the tenants of capturing, processing, organizing, and reviewing in GTD®. You'll be as fascinated as me as Joel talks about how his personal renaissance began led him to leaving a cushy six-figure corporate job to lead what many would consider to be an unconventional career path. He set out to help people simplify, organize, and be money wise. He says his goals are straightforward: to help you rock the unsexy and undervalued side of life. -Daniel Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

A great call covering a mixed bag of GTD topics, asked and answered by those on the live call. We started out with a follow-up to last month’s call hearing about Mike Schroff’s implementation using OneNote. From there we moved on to overflowing email inboxes, Inbox Zero, collaborative platforms, ‘mind like water’, weekly reviews, daily reviews, and more. A little something for everyone in this fun call! Hope you enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this podcast, we'll talk about what happens when you veer off the GTD path! A listener wrote in asking specifically, “…for those who decide to not rigidly conform to the GTD rules, what is their understanding of the principles involved, and why do they choose not to follow the rules in these cases?” What an excellent topic, right?! We're really excited to hear from folks on that topic, as well as, what parts of the GTD® methodology they couldn’t live without, plus what modifications or additions they’ve included in their systems. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In an incredibly exclusive event, I had heavy hitters Hal Elrod, Craig Jarrow, Laura Vankerkam, and Mike Vardy join me in a virtual roundtable to talk about whether it is better to start your day before the sun rises, or wait until after the sun goes down to really ramp up your productivity. This topic has become increasingly more and more popular as so many people are looking to squeeze in as many hours as they can to get things done. In this episode, we talk about the basics of rising early, what the research tells us, what the blogosphere is saying, and most importantly, whether you love to rise early or stay up late, we talked about how to create a successful plan to help you become more productive, more successful, and more passionate about life! Plus, you may be surprised to know that Hal wakes up at 3:30AM -- just and hour and a half after Mike has gone to sleep! There were so many marvelous nuggets of wisdom shared by these very well known folks in the productivity and motivational space. You absolutely need to listen to every minute of this recording to soak in all of the fabulous pieces of advice. Here's their incredible bios ... and don't forget, listen to every minute of this program! -Daniel Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com