Latest Davidall Podcast Episodes
Ep. 267: GTD Office Hour - Sub-Projects
Getting Things Done - July 17, 2024 04:52 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsJoin your GTD colleagues for another Office Hour. This time we discussed the management of projects that evolve as work on them progresses. How do you handle sub-projects? What to do when potentially separate and independent projects develop from the starting project? We cover these questions an...
Ep. 266: Prioritizing in GTD
Getting Things Done - July 10, 2024 03:50 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsA perennial GTD question is, "How do I prioritize when I have so many next actions and projects?" GTD trainer and coach Paul Vahur offers a fresh perspective on that question, considering the five steps of workflow, and your commitments on all the horizons. You can listen to the entire webinar...
Ep. 265: Skills Lab - Areas of Focus
Getting Things Done - July 03, 2024 04:17 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsIn this Skills Lab we take a deep dive into the Areas of Focus horizon. What are typical areas, and how are they distinguished from your commitments on other horizons? We answer common questions, and explore practice scenarios. Click here for the two-page PDF with sample professional and pers...
Ep. 264: Office Hour - Structure
Getting Things Done - June 26, 2024 04:04 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsIn this GTD office hour, we discussed a variety of topics. We gave special attention to structure. How much do you need to get your projects and actions off your mind? How much becomes too much so that you find your system takes too much effort to maintain? It's entirely individual, and may chan...
Ep. 263: Skills Lab - Project Planning
Getting Things Done - June 19, 2024 03:18 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsIn this new Skills Lab webinar we take a deep dive into the topic of project planning. How much and what kinds of planning do you need to do for different types of projects? With quizzes, exercises, and practice scenarios, this is a valuable opportunity to fine-tune your GTD practice. You can ...
Ep. 262: Slice of GTD Life with Bill Myers
Getting Things Done - June 12, 2024 03:58 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsYou already know Bill Myers from his many posts in the forum, where he has been adding value -- and humor! -- for many years. Get to know him even more in this Slice of GTD Life interview. Bill answers the usual questions about how he got started with GTD, and the variety of tools he has tried. ...
Ep. 261: Slice of GTD Life with Jason Atwood
Getting Things Done - June 05, 2024 04:23 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsAs the CEO of Arkus, Inc., Jason Atwood is the epitome of a leader who has embedded GTD in his company culture. Beyond the basics of productivity, he educates employees on how to communicate effectively, including advice on when to change the channel to a more suitable means of communication. Hi...
Ep. 260: Slice of GTD Life: Caroline Clarke
Getting Things Done - May 29, 2024 05:17 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsCaroline Clarke's GTD journey goes back to when Getting Things Done was first published. She applied the methodology in her previous career in international banking, and still applies it in her new career as an illustrator and author. She shows us her intentionally designed home office/studio, w...
Ep. 259: Organize Skill Lab
Getting Things Done - May 22, 2024 05:18 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 439 ratingsIn this Skills Lab recording, we took a deep dive into the Organize step in the GTD workflow. With quizzes, exercises, and practice scenarios, this is a valuable opportunity to fine-tune your GTD practice. You can listen to the entire webinar from June 2023 at GTD Connect®. -- This audio i...
Ep. 258: Clarify Skills Lab
Getting Things Done - May 15, 2024 04:24 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsIn this new Skills Lab webinar we took a deep dive into the Clarify step in the GTD workflow. With quizzes, exercises, and practice scenarios, this is a valuable opportunity to fine-tune your GTD practice. Improving your skill on the Clarify step is one of the best ways to make your reviews easi...
Ep. 257: Capture Skills Lab
Getting Things Done - May 08, 2024 03:22 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsIn our most recent Skills Lab webinar we took a deep dive into the Capture step in the GTD workflow. We discussed what makes a leakproof capture tool. We also distinguished between capturing as a behavior and the tools we use to capture. With quizzes, exercises, and practice scenarios, this will...
Ep. 256: Go the Distance
Getting Things Done - May 01, 2024 16:55 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsDavid Allen talks about the difference between an incomplete system and a complete system, one which you can completely trust.
Ep. 255: Project and Someday/Maybe Lists
Getting Things Done - April 24, 2024 05:02 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsWe had another thought-provoking discussion during our Office Hour. Topics included Project and Someday/Maybe Lists, clear lines between reference and actionable items, and much more. You can listen to the entire webinar from February 2023 at GTD Connect®. -- This audio is one of many avai...
Ep. 254: Overcoming Procrastination
Getting Things Done - April 18, 2024 00:13 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsIn this new Skills Lab recording we took a deep dive into the causes of procrastination, and the cures. With quizzes, exercises, and practice scenarios, this is a valuable opportunity to fine-tune your GTD practice. You can listen to the entire webinar from January 2023 at GTD Connect®. -- ...
Ep. 253: Reflecting
Getting Things Done - April 10, 2024 15:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsIn this Skills Lab, we take a deep dive into the Reflect step in the GTD workflow. With quizzes, exercises, and practice scenarios, this will be a valuable opportunity to fine-tune your GTD practice. You can listen to the entire webinar from September 2022 at GTD Connect®. -- This audio is...
Ep. 252: Engage
Getting Things Done - April 02, 2024 18:49 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsPut your GTD skills to the test in this new Skills Lab webinar. We focused on the basics of the Engage step, including how you spend your time and choosing what to do. Through a set of fun quizzes, practice scenarios, and lively group discussions, this was a valuable opportunity to fine-tune GTD...
Ep. 251: Projects and Next Actions
Getting Things Done - March 28, 2024 04:37 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsThis was the first of several planned GTD Skills Lab webinars. In this installment, we focus on the fundamentals of projects and next actions. Through a set of fun quizzes, engaging practice scenarios, and lively group discussions, this is a valuable opportunity to fine-tune your GTD practice. ...
Ep. 250: Projects and Someday Maybe Lists
Getting Things Done - March 20, 2024 05:28 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsIn this recording, we talk about the nature of Someday/Maybe items, and how the Someday/Maybe list is closely related to the Projects list. You can listen to the entire webinar from June 2022 at GTD Connect®. -- This audio is one of many available at GTD Connect, a learning space and commu...
Ep. 250: Let's Talk About Contexts
Getting Things Done - March 13, 2024 17:07 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsDavid Allen and Kelly Forrister discuss contexts in GTD, including what has and has not changed with technology, mobility, and hybrid work environments. You can listen to the entire webinar from March 2022 at GTD Connect®. -- This audio is one of many available at GTD Connect, a learning s...
Ep. 249: GTD and Personality
Getting Things Done - March 06, 2024 17:03 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsGTD trainers Paul Vahur and William Elliott talked about how various personality traits may affect GTD practice. You can listen to the entire webinar from January 2022 at GTD Connect®. -- This audio is one of many available at GTD Connect, a learning space and community hub for all things ...
Ep 248: Workplace Challenges - Improvements
Getting Things Done - February 28, 2024 18:53 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsFor many, the workplace is broken. We may not realize it, but our tools can shape us in unproductive ways, and we've become conditioned to accept this as normal. In this recording, David Allen and John Forrister talk With Eric Mack about his 8 Practices of Intentionally Productive Work, which pr...
Ep. 247: David Allen talks with Kevin Kelly
Getting Things Done - February 21, 2024 15:02 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsDavid Allen has a wide-ranging talk with Kevin Kelly about many aspects of technology. Kevin's new book, Excellent Advice for Living, will be available in May. They discuss artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, and more. Kevin has a long association with technology and the internet, including as a c...
Ep. 246: Slice of GTD Life with Rene Lie
Getting Things Done - February 15, 2024 19:47 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsRene Lie started his career as a musician, and has branched out in surprising ways. From his home in Norway, he describes how he started with GTD, the tools he has used, and his decision to become a GTD trainer. He has even found ways to do the seemingly impossible -- get family and colleagues t...
Ep. 245: GTD with Morten and Lars
Getting Things Done - February 07, 2024 16:24 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsToday's episode is with Morten and Lars from Vital Learning. Listen in as they discuss the GTD Summer Camp in Denmark, the new book Getting Things Done with Others, and GTD Connect membership. GTD Connect GTD podcast fra GTDnordic GTD podcast fra GTDnordic on YouTube -- This audio is on...
Ep. 244: Ah, Smell the Roses
Getting Things Done - January 31, 2024 04:33 - 8 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsDavid Allen encourages us to enjoy the journey, even when projects take longer than anticipated. -- This audio is one of many available at GTD Connect, a learning space and community hub for all things GTD. Join GTD practitioners from around the world in learning, sharing, and developing the...
Ep. 243: Slice of GTD Life with Renese King
Getting Things Done - January 24, 2024 05:04 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsWe have a new Slice of GTD Life recording with Renese King. She is a longtime GTD practitioner who has tried multiple paper and digital solutions for her GTD system. She describes how she heard about GTD, and her current combination of digital and paper tools. Renese balances a busy life that in...
Ep. 242: Slice of GTD Life with Richards and Spurgeon
Getting Things Done - January 17, 2024 06:16 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsThis is a special Slice of GTD Life, because it's with two people instead of one, and because they talk about how their GTD practice is involved with running the company Sauna Space. Brian Richards and Christal Spurgeon discuss the tools they use for GTD, how their employees learn and use GTD, a...
Ep. 241: David Allen and Mark Tigchelaar
Getting Things Done - January 10, 2024 05:04 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsDavid Allen talks with psychologist Mark Tigchelaar about how the brain deals with distractions, and how long it takes to recover from distractions. Mark points out that dopamine inflation leads to our seeking out new stimuli. His advice: "Minimize the number of switches that you make during the...
Ep. 240: David Allen talks with Justin Hale
Getting Things Done - January 03, 2024 17:17 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 439 ratingsDavid Allen talks with GTD trainer Justin Hale about his journey with GTD. Justin notes that the journey includes cultivating self-awareness about our habits. He emphasizes the importance of deliberate practice to change behaviors. More than a set of hacks, he considers GTD to be a complete syst...
332: New Years Resolutions, GTD-Style
GTD® Virtual Study Group - January 02, 2024 01:42 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 48 ratingsDo you make new year's resolutions? OK, so we know they never seem to work. But what if we applied GTD to our new goals. What would that look like? GTD actually turns out to be the secret weapon. Lots of great stuff in this episode! Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website...
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