GTD® Virtual Study Group
342 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★ - 48 ratingsWant to learn more about GTD®? We're folks just like you--from all walks of life--sharing our tips, tricks, struggles and victories. Hear presentations, discussions and more about how to Get Things Done.
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134: Natural Planning Model
December 08, 2014 00:34 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBIn this episode we talk about the Natural Planning Model. Enjoy! Natural Planning Model Define purpose and principles Outcome visioning Brainstorming Organizing Identify Next Actions Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
133: Someday/Maybe
November 09, 2014 19:24 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBIn this episode we discuss Someday/Maybe. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
132: Inbox Zero
October 06, 2014 22:37 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBIn this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Inbox Zero. A topic we haven’t covered since April of 2012. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
131: Tools / Tech - Back To School With Sharpened Pencils And Such...
October 02, 2014 00:58 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBIn this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of tools and tech. Great tips and tricks shared. You won't want to miss this one! Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
130: What's Causing You Friction?
October 02, 2014 00:26 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBIn this episode we discuss what's causing you friction? Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
129: Reference Material
August 25, 2014 04:05 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBIn this episode of the GTD Virtual Study Group, we discuss reference material -- project reference and longterm archiving. Lots of great ideas, tons of resources... this is one you won't want to miss! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
128: Contexts
August 03, 2014 22:14 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBIn this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Contexts. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
127: The Weekly Review
August 03, 2014 16:39 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBA great conversation around the topic of the Weekly Review. Lots of great insight! You won't want to miss this one. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
126: Decision Making At the Higher Horizons
July 08, 2014 18:42 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBA 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 ca...
125: Developing Your Higher Horizons
June 24, 2014 04:30 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBIn 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:
124: Getting Set Up For GTD®
May 26, 2014 01:21 - 54 minutes - 61.8 MBA 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:
122: Back to Basics - The Runway & Doing
May 14, 2014 14:27 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBWe’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:
122: The Art Of the Capture with Mike Vardy, Productivityist
April 24, 2014 02:27 - 45 minutes - 43.7 MBIn 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:
121: Back to Basics - Best Practices for Collecting and Capturing
April 14, 2014 10:00 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBIn 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:
120: Getting To the Value of Simple
March 24, 2014 10:00 - 52 minutes - 42.1 MBInside 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 w...
119: Ask the VSG!
March 18, 2014 10:00 - 1 hour - 28.4 MBA 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:
117: What Happens When You Veer Off the GTD® Path?
February 15, 2014 13:23 - 54 minutes - 25.6 MBIn 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 ad...
116: Better To Rise Early Or Be a Night Owl? An Exclusive GTD Virtual Study Group Panel Discussion!
January 23, 2014 10:30 - 1 hour - 33.4 MBIn 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...
115: How To Create Focus & Intentionality in 2014 - A GTD® VSG Live Call
January 13, 2014 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBHappy New Year! This was a great call with lots of engagement! A couple of concepts around focus and intentionality have been really hot topics in the productivity space lately, what with the new year approaching and all. A big one is Chris Brogan’s “My Three Words”. And, similarly, in Daniel’s latest interview for GTD® VSG with Timo Kiander, I was really struck with Timo’s approach to intentionality and focus. He explained how he made a conscious choice to gain hours in his day by getting up...
114: Timo Kiander, The Productive Super Dad Teaches Us How To Live Life To The Fullest
December 26, 2013 11:59 - 51 minutes - 24 MBI had the pleasure of having Timo Kiander, the Productive Superdad in our virtual studio. You're really going to enjoy this interview! Timo is a full time blogger at , runs the , has written for Lifehack.org, Dumb Little Man, WorkAwesome.com, ProBlogger, IQTell, Think Traffic, he's been on other podcasts such as Entrepreneur Idea Dads, been interviewed by Time Management Magazine, and so many more. Most recently, he wrote a book called . On top of all that he spends his fee time running marat...
113: How To Solve the Conundrum of Whether To Use One System Or Two
December 14, 2013 14:00 - 51 minutes - 23.4 MBIn this GTD Virtual Study group live call, we talked about the conundrum of whether to use one productivity system or two. There was a lot of very good feedback and exchange on the call about whether or not to separate work and personal tasks managers and calendars. Thanks to one of our GTD VSG listeners, DeAngelis Bright, for suggesting this topic! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
112: Ryder Carroll, Inventor of the Bullet Journal System Explains How To Get Things Done!
November 14, 2013 11:09 - 50 minutes - 84.2 MBWe had on the virtual studio, Ryder Carroll, the creator of a new way of taking notes and getting things done, The Bullet Journal. This Bullet Journal system is not only highly innovative, shows incredible entrepeneurialship on Ryder’s part, and reinforces a huge point for me, which is that if you are smart, hard working, believe in something passionately, and can develop a sound strategic business plan, you can make anything happen online. His website is gorgeous, his video is simply awesome...
111: The GTD VSG Welcomes Michelle Gunn As the New Co-host and an Amazing Group Conversation On How To Overcome Overwhelm!
November 09, 2013 16:18 - 56 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this episode of the GTD Virtual Study Group, we covered to big topics! The first is my big announcement regarding the format of the study group, and the second is our topic for our group discussion today on overwhelm. First, my big announcement! On the fourth Thursday of each month, I’ll be releasing an exclusive interview with another expert in the productivity space. I will have recorded that program over the weekend on my free time, which allows me to spend all of my focus during the we...
110: Mike Vardy, The Productivityist, Teaches Us How to Practice Mindful Productivity
October 24, 2013 10:00 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MBYou don't want to miss this incredibly engaging conversation with Mike Vardy, "The Productivityist" in this week's GTD Virtual Study Group. There are tons of wonderfully magnificent nuggets in this podcast. You'll learn about: the importance of every stage of GTD - from collection, to processing, to organizing, to reviewing, to the actual doing! what it takes to really understand how your body works to maximize your productivity. Night owl or early bird? how to become more self-aware so you ...
109: Erik Fisher Teaches Us How To Go Beyond the Todo List!
October 07, 2013 13:13 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MB, podcaster, blogger, and author joins us in the latest episode of the GTD Virtual Study Group. Erik wears many hats! In addition to being a husband and dad, he has a day job, runs a successful podcast called, "Beyond the Todo List", and recently co-authored a book called, . Erik and I had a great conversation about how he got into productivity, balancing both life and work, and why he continues to learn something new from reading during different periods in his life. Plus, you'll find reall...
108: Learning Personal Kanban with Pascal Venier
September 09, 2013 10:00 - 1 hour - 27.7 MBPascal Venier was our guest today. He is a Personal Kanban Trainer and Coach as well as the translator of the French version of the great classic by Jim Benson and Tonianne DeMaria Barry, Personal Kanban: Mapping Work | Navigating Life to be published with Modus Cooperandi Press in 2013. In this episode, Pascal taught us about the history of Kanban; how to setup a Kanban board, the benefits of Kanban and personal productivity, and how to take the system with you in both digital and analog for...
107: Get things done in Evernote with Lilli Weisz!
August 26, 2013 21:45 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBThis was an awesome GTD Virtual Study Group! We learned how to get things done in Evernote with super productivity specialist, Lilli Weisz! You want to be sure to head over to the to view the Google+ Hangout presentation and download Lilli's slides she shared with us. Seriously, what an awesome productivity session! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
106: How To Get It All Done When Someone Else's Life Depends On It!
August 08, 2013 21:40 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBDallon Christensen of joined us on the live call. Dallon not only has an amazing personal story of how he has been using GTD, but also wears a whole lot of hats ranging from a full time day job and several side projects. Listen in as we learn his story and find out how he's able to get it all done! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
105: Tara's Last Call!
July 26, 2013 00:21 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBThanks so much to everyone who joined the GTD® Virtual Study Group today! What a great call! shared with us so many wonderful memories over the last seven years! And thanks to he gave us over the Google+ Hangout to and continue to listen to her amazing words of wisdom!! Thank you again Tara for an unbelievably remarkable and life changing seven years. Your leadership will continue to have a lasting impact on thousands across the globe! We will all be listening closely to all of the great ...
104: How to go from chaos to control - productivity guru Ciara Conlon shows us the way!
July 12, 2013 01:42 - 50 minutes - 23.1 MBThis was our first episode where we leveraged both the call-in number and ! It was great to watch , a productivity coach, speaker, author of speak to us and give a presentation on how to avoid getting overwhelmed. So often we get stressed and maxed out; whether it's our productivity system itself, home or work we all get there at some point. She provides some really great tips and best practices for all of us! Here's a wonderful quote Ciara shared with us: “If you are depressed you are livin...
103: Sexy and Soul-full Productivity – Tara Rodden Robinson
June 28, 2013 13:28 - 54 minutes - 24.7 MBwas our guest! She talked to us about what she's been working on since her announcement that she was leaving the Virtual Study Group, the global response she's received, and her new venture, . This was a fantastic call that you won't want to miss! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
102: GTD with iPad Only: A Conversation with Authors, Augusto Pinaud and Michael Sliwinski
June 15, 2013 07:41 - 1 hour - 35 MBIn this episode, we welcome authors of the soon to be released book, iPad Only by Augusto Pinaud and Michael Sliwinski. They shared how you can go truly mobile using only the iPad as your sole machine. Great conversation! Hope you can join the fun. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
101: Get to Know Our New Host: Daniel Gold
May 23, 2013 21:41 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBDaniel will be taking the reins of the Virtual Study Group in August. Get to know more about him, his journey in GTD, and much more on this call. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
100: Big Changes! The Future of the Virtual Study Group
May 11, 2013 20:45 - 57 minutes - 26.2 MBAfter nearly 7 years and over 300,000 downloads, Tara has decided to step down as host and facilitator of the Virtual Study Group. In this episode, Tara talks about her decision, outlines what to expect during the transition, and introduces our new host: Daniel Gold. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
099: Evernote All-Stars Panel Discussion
April 12, 2013 18:15 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBWith so many of us using Evernote for GTD, it seemed like a great time to bring together a group of luminaries to give us a glimpse of their expertise. Listen in as our incredible panel gave their thoughts on the best of Evernote. Daniel Gold (author of Evernote: The Unofficial Guide to Getting Things Done) Lindsey Holmes (Evernote Small Biz Ambassador) Josh Zerkel (Evernote Productivity Ambassador and author, Evernote at Work: The Ultimate Guide to Implementing Evernote in Your Business ava...
098: Ask the VSG: Teams and Businesses Edition
February 14, 2013 22:15 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MBIt's time for another episode of Ask the VSG! On this call, we talk about corporate communication, social media as an alternative to email, and much more. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
097: Control Your Day: Special Guest, Jim McCullen
January 25, 2013 23:28 - 55 minutes - 25.6 MBLongtime listeners already know about Jim McCullen's groundbreaking approach to managing tasks and email using Outlook's search folders. Jim joins us again to give us a preview of his new ebook and how his Control Your Day system works. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
096: Goals and Resolutions
January 11, 2013 22:06 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBHappy New Year! Join us as we discuss setting goals and making resolutions. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
095: End of Year Review
December 14, 2012 00:51 - 1 hour - 13.9 MBIt's our last meeting of 2012! Join the Virtual Study Group as we gab about end of year reviews, recap the best of 2012, and celebrate another year of productivity. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
094: Ask the VSG
November 08, 2012 23:09 - 59 minutes - 13.6 MBHave you ever wanted to quiz the members about a pressing problem or a difficult situation you're trying to work out? In this episode, we tackle some questions from callers. We didn't get to everything so we'll be doing another of these soon. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
093: Cloud Computing: How Vulnerable Are You?
October 27, 2012 22:53 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBBack in August, Wired writer Mat Honan got hacked. In this episode, we learn about how access to one account allowed hackers to wipe out all of Mat's accounts and what that means to those of us who keep so much data in the cloud. You'll get tons of info about how to protect yourself from the VSG's own Bill McNeely. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
092: A Book Launch Party! Augusto Pinaud’s 25 Tips for Productivity
September 27, 2012 22:32 - 56 minutes - 26.1 MBIt's a celebration as our own Augusto Pinaud launches his new book, 25 Tips for Productivity. We had lots of fun hearing some of the wisdom that Augusto shares in the book. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
Summer break
August 25, 2012 14:07The GTD Virtual Study Group is on summer break. There will be no recordings for Aug 23 or Sept 13. The Group will resume meetings on Sept 27.The post Summer break appeared first on DEG Consulting.
091: Back to Basics: The Next-Action Decision
August 10, 2012 01:22 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MBBack to Basics returns! In this episode, we revisit "The Power of the Next-Action Decision." We talk about getting to the next action, how to instill the habit of next-action thinking, and address what gets in the way. Join us! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
090: Cultivating Reliability: Showing Up, Practicing It, Getting It Done
July 22, 2012 21:52 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MBKeeping commitments is at the heart of getting things done. But how many of us renege on our commitments to ourselves? In this episode, you'll learn more about practicing the art of being reliable for yourself. Join the Virtual Study Group as we talk about, making, keeping, and breaking commitments. A great discussion, full of insights! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
089: Outside Pursuits: Using GTD to Get Creative
June 28, 2012 20:59 - 1 hour - 14.7 MBThere's so much more to do than just work! In this meeting, we share how we use productivity tools and methods to get creative pursuits done. If you're artistic (just want to be), join us for the conversation. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
088: Combining GTD with Other Systems and Approaches
June 15, 2012 00:12 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBJoin the Virtual Study Group as we talk about how other methods and approaches can combine with GTD to get even more productivity goodness. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
087: Media Consumption and GTD
May 24, 2012 22:28 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBWe're living-in-the-future where the combination of portable computers (smartphones, tablets, etc.), digitization of media and the Internet as a delivery mechanism means that we have an unprecedented access to a variety of media (books, audiobooks, articles, podcasts, movies, TV shows). The ability to record & store media effectively means that we can time-shift media that was formerly broadcast and consume it in our own schedule. So, amidst the myriad possibilities, how do you decide what to...
086: Special Guest: Lindsey Holmes
May 17, 2012 20:28 - 1 hour - 35 MBIn this episode, we welcomed special guest, Lindsey C. Holmes. Recently named Evernote's new Small Business Ambassador, Lindsey is a passionate GTDer. She'll gave us us the inside scoop on how folks in small biz can use GTD, shared her expertise with Evernote, and much more. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
085: Getting to Inbox Zero
April 30, 2012 23:13 - 56 minutes - 26.1 MBLove it or hate it, we're pretty much stuck with email. And inbox zero is touted as nirvana. But like unicorns, some doubt that inbox zero exists. Join us for a conversation about how to get your inbox under control and finally befriend that elusive unicorn. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: