GTD® Virtual Study Group
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084: Seeking Self-Employment Using GTD with Special Guest, Tracy Brisson
April 17, 2012 21:17 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBThe Virtual Study Group welcomed guest presenter, Tracy Brisson (). Tracy gave us the inside scoop on how to harness the power of GTD to move toward starting your own business and/or becoming self-employed. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
083: Back to the Basics: Prioritizing and Doing
March 08, 2012 23:01 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBOur popular series, Back to the Basics, returns! In this session, we talk about that all important and often really tough “Doing.” To prioritize or not to prioritize? Work in contexts? How do you get to the doing that really gets things done? Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
082: Special Guest, Cal Newport
February 26, 2012 00:32 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this episode, we welcomed Study Hacks author and blogger, Cal Newport (www.calnewport.com). We talked about motivation, practice, difficulty, and acquiring rare and valuable skills. A must listen! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
081: Fixed Schedule Productivity
February 09, 2012 22:33 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBTara shared her mashup of new processes that she's taken from Cal Newport's popular blog, Study Hacks. You'll learn about Fixed Schedule Productivity and how a new set of GTD contexts has changed how she gets things done. Join the conversation and learn some new methods! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
080: GTD and Kids
January 27, 2012 16:11 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBGot kids? Know someone who teaches school or interacts with young folks? Listen into our conversation about how to help kids learn GTD for school and life. From the very small to college age, everybody can learn methods to help them get important things, like growing up, done. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
079: New Year, New Toys
January 14, 2012 15:05 - 57 minutes - 26.3 MBHappy New Year! As 2012 is getting underway, you may be playing with new toys that came your way over the holiday season. How do you make the most of that new iPad? Got a new smart phone? A Kindle? Some other gadget or goodie? In this call, we share the joy and talk about how to integrate new gadgets and tools into your GTD practice. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
078: End of the Year Celebration and Review
December 23, 2011 01:16 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MBAs the year comes to a close, it’s time to gather and celebrate what we accomplished in 2011! We recap what we learned and our ah-hahs as well as talk about what to take forward in the New Year. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
077: GTD and Corporate Life
December 18, 2011 00:12 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MBLocked down, firewalled, hemmed in my “their” software? Yep, corporate life can really hamper your ability to create one system and practice GTD smoothly across all your areas of focus. In this session, we talk about how to make your practice flow across the barriers that come between you and blackbelt productivity. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
076: Holiday Planning
November 10, 2011 23:56 - 59 minutes - 27 MBIt’s almost that time of year! The holiday crunch is on the way. Gift buying, travel, end of year projects, and parties. In this session, the Virtual Study Group explores all what it takes to get you through the holidays with joy to spare. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
075: Back to Basics: Weekly Review Revisited
October 27, 2011 23:07 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MBThe Weekly Review. It's one of the big sticking points for lots of folks-and it's been a long time since we dedicated an episode to this important topic (like May 2010). Join us for lots of valuable advice from two of our Weekly Review champions: Barb and Ray. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
074: Back to Basics: Getting Started and Setting Up
October 13, 2011 20:27 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBRemember Chapter 4 in Getting Things Done? That's where David Allen describes the initial set up process and the tools you need to gather. Whether you're a GTD old timer or a newbie, you'll enjoy this call. We talk about what our first set ups were like, how long it took us to really become fluent in GTD, and much more. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
073: Using Evernote to Create a Trusted System with Special Guest, Daniel Gold
September 24, 2011 23:01 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MBTara returns as your host and welcomed Daniel Gold as our guest presenter. Daniel is an lawyer, productivity and gadget geek, and now, author of a brand new eBook on Evernote! He shared his system and considerable expertise with us-you're sure to learn something new about Evernote and practicing GTD from this episode. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
072: Back to Basics: Five Phases of Project Planning
September 07, 2011 21:25 - 50 minutes - 29.1 MBOur topic this week was Back to Basics: Five phases of project planning. This is Chapter 3 of Getting Things Done, for those of you scoring at home. Tara was on the road and Augusto kindly agreed to host. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
071: Back to Basics: Reviewing the The Five Phases of Workflow
August 12, 2011 12:31 - 54 minutes - 24.8 MBWe've had a bunch of requests for discussions and reviews of Collect, Process, Organize, Review, Do and this seems like a great opportunity to do some Back to Basics sessions, following (more or less) the table of contents of Getting Things Done. (For those of you scoring at home, this would be Chapter 2.) Hope you can join us for this refresher course! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
070: Airplane Rules, GTD-style
August 08, 2011 19:54 - 56 minutes - 32.3 MBEvery air traveler has heard instructions like these: "Remember to put your own oxygen mask on before attempting to help others." In this episode, you'll join long-time participant, Augusto Pinaud, and the Virtual Study Group as they explore how to apply the airplane rules to everyday life. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
069: Putting the Wheels Back On
June 25, 2011 08:06 - 55 minutes - 31.6 MBAfter a disruption, an unexpected change, or anything that really derails your practice of GTD, how do you get the wheels back on? Join us and get some roadside assistance. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
068: Gearing Up for the Second Half of 2011
May 28, 2011 17:32 - 53 minutes - 30.7 MBWow! The first half of 2011 is nearly over. In this episode, we talk about midyear review and summer planning. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
067: Making It All Work
May 17, 2011 21:48 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MBIn this episode of the Virtual Study Group, longtime participant Ken Mattsson shares his insights and ah-hahs from attending David Allen's Making It All Work live seminar. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
066: Back to Basics: Setting Up and Maintaining a Trusted System
April 30, 2011 15:03 - 55 minutes - 31.7 MBA lot of people really struggle with all the moving parts of GTD. In this episode, the VSG talks about how to set up a system and get it running so you can really begin to reap the benefits of your GTD practice. If you're a newbie, you'll get lots of good advice! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
065: Special Edition! Interview with Jim Hopkinson, Author of The Salary Tutor
April 21, 2011 10:21 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBOne of the trickiest (and most critical) parts of getting a new job is the salary negotiation. Yet, the skills required are rarely taught. In this special edition interview, host Tara Rodden Robinson talks to Jim Hopkinson, author of to give you the inside scoop on how to ask for what you're worth--and get it! Check out (affiliate link). Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
064: What Happens If You Get GTD Wrong?
April 17, 2011 21:40 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MBIs it possible to do GTD "wrong?" Are there any dangers of building a bad GTD practice? Listen in as the Virtual Study Group takes a look at ubiquitous capture, perfectionism, and getting stuck in tending the system instead of doing the actions. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
063: Using GTD to Implement New Behaviors
April 02, 2011 09:22 - 54 minutes - 31.4 MBTrying to instill a new habit? Acquire a new skill? Build your knowledge? In this episode, the VSG takes on using GTD to implement new behaviors. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
062: Back to Basics: Roles, Responsibilities, and Areas of Focus
March 11, 2011 23:18 - 50 minutes - 29 MBHow do you use the 20K horizon of focus to get things done? We're back to basics in this episode. Listen as we talk about how to use 20K to set goals (30 and 40K), how 50K can help you define areas of focus, and how 20K can help you to make decisions when opportunities come your way. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
061: Mentoring GTD
February 11, 2011 20:49 - 56 minutes - 32.5 MBWho helped you learn GTD? Have you wanted to help people around you acquire GTD skills? In this episode, the Virtual Study Group share tips, success stories, and much more. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
060: Special Edition! Interview with Best Selling Author Dan Goldie
February 09, 2011 14:50 - 20 minutes - 9.4 MBIn this special episode, learn about co-author of The Investment Answer, Dan Goldie. He talks about how writing this book with his best friend, the late Gordon Murray, changed his view on his "50K," how he handled the workflow of writing the book, and what it was like to tackle a significant and urgent project. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
059: Back to the Basics: Doing
January 29, 2011 09:31 - 1 hour - 36 MBHaving trouble getting to the actual doing part of your GTD? Then you're in luck-in this episode, the Virtual Study Group tackles how to actually get things done. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
058: Making and Keeping Lists
January 14, 2011 21:40 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBLists! In this first session of 2011, the Virtual Study Group talks about all things listing. What sorts of lists do you make? How do you use them? Get those lists actionable! A great session for anyone who has a lot of things or interests to keep up with. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
057: Paper-based GTD
December 09, 2010 23:08 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBThinking about going back to good old paper for your GTD system? In this episode, we talk about how some folks use paper to keep their lives and work running smoothly.This is our last podcast of 2010! Thanks again for your listenership--we are so grateful to be able to bring this podcast to you. Here's wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season and a very Happy New Year!To read the Lifehacker article mentioned during the call, go here: Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
056: Strategic Planning
November 11, 2010 23:26 - 57 minutes - 26.3 MBIs strategic planning only for businesses and organizations? Maybe not! In this episode, we discuss what strategic planning is and how you can apply it to your life. Creating vision for the future, setting goals, making plans-we cover it all. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
055: Getting Things Done with iPad and/or iPhone
October 30, 2010 14:43 - 51 minutes - 29.6 MBIt's an iPad/iPhone extravaganza! Listen in for tons of tips, how-tos, and app reviews. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
054: GTD On The Go!
October 25, 2010 11:34 - 56 minutes - 25.8 MBDo you travel a lot? Or does even the occasional trip scuttle your ability to get things done when you get back? Then this show's for you! Listen as the Virtual Study Group takes on GTD on the go. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
053: An Omnifocus Primer Presented by Augusto Pinaud
September 26, 2010 17:03 - 59 minutes - 34.3 MBOmnifocus is an incredibly powerful, Mac-based task and project management system for GTD. However, many new users find Omnifocus a little steep on the learning curve side. In this episode, you'll learn some OF basics plus some power-user tips from our long-time participant, Augusto Pinaud. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
052: Using GTD To Cope With Interruption, Disruption, and Distraction
September 11, 2010 22:12 - 59 minutes - 27.1 MBInterruptions and distractions seem to be epidemic these days. In this episdoe, we'll take on how to deal with the unexpected from little hiccups to big catastrophes. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
051: Back to Basics: The Higher Elevations Edition
August 28, 2010 16:15 - 55 minutes - 32 MBThe Virtual Study Group takes on another hot topic in our Back to Basics series: setting goals. What's on those 30K and 40K lists? How do you get up the higher levels of focus then back down to get those goals achieved? A terrific conversation! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
050: Back to Basics: Managing Projects
August 12, 2010 22:33 - 55 minutes - 25.2 MBGot projects? How do you keep up with all of your projects, keep them moving, know what your next actions are, and all the other details you need to track? In this episode of our Back to Basics series, we take on project management, GTD-style. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
049: Back to Basics: Contexts
July 23, 2010 09:46 - 1 hour - 34.7 MBThe Back to Basics series continues! In this episode, we revisit contexts. What are they? How many should you have? How do you figure out which ones to use? We take on all these questions and much more. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
048: Control Your Day: Using Outlook’s Email Functions to Manage Your Tasks Part II
July 10, 2010 10:48 - 59 minutes - 27.1 MBOne of our most popular episodes is the one on Jim McCullen's system for managing tasks using Outlook's email functions. Now Jim's back to give us new perspectives as well as taking questions and getting feedback from some of the folks who have used his system. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
047: Back to Basics: Getting In to Zero
June 11, 2010 10:35 - 56 minutes - 32.4 MBBack to basics returns with another episode on getting your GTD practice running smoothly. In this episode, we take on getting "in" to zero: email, physical inbasket, and much more. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
046: Doing More Great Work with Michael Bungay Stanier
May 29, 2010 08:26 - 52 minutes - 29.8 MBAuthor Michael Bungay Stanier joins the conversation to talk about what it means to do great work-work with purpose, meaning, and joy. Excellent ideas for getting in touch with your 50K horizon of focus and making those intentions actionable. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
045: Back to Basics (Part 1): The Weekly Review
May 13, 2010 23:02 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBWe're returning to our roots with the first in a series of episodes dedicated to reviewing the basic principles and practices of GTD. First up: the weekly review. David Allen calls it "the" essential element but it's a big sticking point for many. In this episode, we discuss how you can get started, review some examples, and talk about how to avoid getting pulled off onto bunny trails. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
044: Author Daniel Pink on Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
April 22, 2010 20:40 - 42 minutes - 24.3 MBBestselling author Daniel Pink fit in a quick conversation with the group. In this episode, you'll learn when and why incentives fail to motivate, the role of autonomy and self-determination, and how you can use these findings to help get in gear. The episode of This American Life we talked about can be found .This is where you can learn more about Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
043: When Your Roles and Goals Disagree
April 08, 2010 23:18 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MBWhen you're saddled with a role that you're not enthusiastic about or having gotten assigned a big project that doesn't turn you on, how do you get through it to what you really want to do? In this episode, the Virtual Study Group takes a question from a listener and explores roles, horizons of focus, and letting go of the "shoulds" that get in the way of doing our great work. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
042: Utilizing GTD in Career Development
March 25, 2010 20:00 - 58 minutes - 33.3 MBStuck in a dead end job? Laid off? Maybe just want new horizons and challenges? No matter where you are in your career, this call will give you some food for thought. Ken Mattsson (www.resonare.com; twitter.com/kenmattsson), career and professional development consultant, takes us from 50K to the runway and gives lots of helpful advice on how to create your vision, build your network, and accelerate your progress. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
041: Coping with the Information Tsunami
March 12, 2010 01:26 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MBInundated with information? Drowning under the tidal wave of newsfeeds, Twitter, Facebook, and more? In this episode, the VSG discusses the flow of information: where it comes from and what to do with it. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
040: Results Manager: A Demo by Nik Tipler
February 28, 2010 18:15 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBIf you're a MindManager geek, then buckle up! You're about to get a whirlwind tour of Gyronix's awesome software. Results Manager and Gyro-Q were designed to turbocharge your mindmaps, gathering info automatically to keep you completely up to date. Nik shows us the ropes and gives us the inside skinny on this dynamite software. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
039: Getting CRM Done: Using GTD to Help with Customer Relationship Management
January 28, 2010 21:11 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MBHow do you juggle keeping up with customers, prospects, and other people you want to stay in contact with? In this episode, the Virtual Study Group discusses tools and software like SalesForce.com and Outlook along with GTD principles and practices. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
038: A Conversation with Leo Babauta
January 15, 2010 00:00 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBAuthor and Zen Habits blogger Leo Babauta joins the Virtual Study Group to talk about simplicity, mindfulness, productivity, writing, and much more. Take a listen here. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
037: GTD on the iPhone or iPod Touch
December 11, 2009 01:04 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBThink you can't do GTD on an iPhone or iPod Touch? Think again! In this episode, you'll hear about how to be productive on your iPhone or iPod Touch device as well as get recommendations on numerous "must-have" apps. Enjoy! A few important notes: There will be no call on Thurs, Dec 24. Merry Christmas! Our next call will be Jan 14 when we'll be joined by special guest, Leo Babauta, author of the popular blog ZenHabits.com and Zen to Done. Save the Date! the VSG will meet live and in person i...
036: Tackling Immunity to Change
November 15, 2009 01:06 - 54 minutes - 24.8 MBDrawing from two terrific books (Immunity to Change and How the Way We Talk Can Change the Way We Work), host Tara Rodden Robinson introduces a way to take on significant change in your life. The idea is to uncover your "big assumption"-the obstacle that's getting in the way of your improvement goal -- and dismantle it to free you to experience the change you want to see. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: