Getting Things Done® podcast from Vital Learning

It's time for a listener feedback - not questions - episode! In a previous episode, we took on Gregory's question about having too many next actions. More clarify on higher horizons helped Gregory, as we suggested, but this also led Gregory to write a very thoughtful e-mail on how words matter regarding the Clarify questions: - How the wording used in the Clarify step has evolved - What Morten and...

You probably read that wrong in your head - it's pronounced ku-NEV-in (kəˈnɛvɪn) :-) In this LAST episode before our summer break, Lars talks to Danish longtime GTD'er Dann Bleeker Pedersen about his GTD practice and experience using the Cynefin framework. We'll dive into: - How Dann uses GTD, both as a father and in his role as Head of TECH in Retail for the fashion company BESTSELLER. - What the...

It's time for another Listener Questions episode, this time with with questions on: - Morten & Lars' experiences on how GTD can help people diagnosed with ADHD - How GTD might help with addictions such as alcoholism Thanks so much to the sender for submitting such deep questions for the podcast - if you have questions for us, big or small, e-mail us at podcast@vitallearning.dk. Also, one last remi...

Morten has interviewed Martin Haagen. Martin is GTD trainer and coach in Sweden and a father, husbond and an explorer of the Wilds. And he has worked for years as a Saleforce consultant. He talks about his journey with GTD and the benefits he feels GTD gives him. We talk about GTD and Saleforce and his idea for an integration of GTD in Salesforce. Also, our usual quick reminder about the GTD Summe...

It's time for another Listener Questions episode! Listen to this episode with questions from Poland and the US on: - Using hashtags to link projects with next actions - What to do when you have 250+ next actions - How much detail should you have on your Horizons of Focus? ..and much more! Thanks to Mariusz, Gregory and Ivan for their questions! If you have questions for us, e-mail us at podcast@vi...

How do you use reference systems in GTD? Listen to this episode to learn more about referencing anything with GTD, including: - What are the items that should be referenced - The different systems that you might need for digital and physical reference - Morten and Lars' slightly (?) different approaches to digital reference ..and much more! Thanks to Hauke from Germany for reminding us to do an ep...

How will AI impact your Getting Things Done® (GTD) practice? Listen to this episode to learn more about what Morten, Lars and our special guest Paul Vahur from Vital Learning in Estonia think about GTD and AI, including: - How do they currently see AI perhaps helping in your GTD practice - Where AI still doesn't help - What they hope to see in future AI when it comes to GTD ..and much more! Also,...

What does Apple Reminders look like as a GTD system? And how does it feel for someone moving from either Omnifocus or Todoist? Listen to this episode to learn more about how Morten and Lars have migrated/are migrating from those platforms into Reminders, including: - What lists they each use in Reminders - What their pro's and con's are for switching - How #hashtags can be used in a Weekly Review...

How do you design the ideal GTD workspace? Listen to this episode to learn more about how Morten and Lars would approach designing such a workspace, including: - Ingredients in a GTD workspace when you work in an office with free seating - The components of Morten and Lars' own desks - Archiving when multiple people use the archive ..and much more! Also, we would normally give you a quick reminder...

How good a GTD'er are you? Or more interestingly, where might you be able to up your GTD game? Listen to this episode, where Morten and Lars walk you through one of the GTD Practitioner evaluations used in coaching and GTD Level 2 seminars. Reflect on your experience using the five I's with statements such as: - Regular Weekly Reviews - Regularly recalibrate project inventory - Ability to navigate...

How do you make the Weekly Review work for you? In this episode, Morten & Lars go through how they adapt their GTD Weekly Reviews, including: - Apps used for their checklists - How their lists differ significantly - How Lars splits his checklists in weekly, monthly and quarterly sections ..and much more! Also, a quick reminder that GTD Summer Camp tickets are on sale now! June 17-18 2023 is when t...

It's time for another round of listener questions! In this episode, Morten & Lars go through questions from two listeners, including: - Delegating & loooong Waiting For lists - Planning of projects - how deep to go? - How to help others benefit from GTD ..and much more! Thanks so much to Ivan and Marco for sending in their questions. If you have a question, let us know at podcast@vitallearning.dk...

It has been a busy 2022 for Vital Learning! How have we used GTD to stay on top? Listen to this episode to learn more about: - Our use of Checklists - Using Natural Planning Model to align expectations - Expanded Areas of Focus to involve more people ..and much more! PLUS, you might want to watch this episode, as Morten really upped his video production skills :-) Also, a quick reminder that GTD S...

In this interview episode, Christoffer Endresen shares his GTD journey working as a Sales Manager at NordicNeuroLab in Bergen in Norway. Listen to this episode to learn more about: - His early struggles with the Weekly Review - That his house and his head is now a lot cleaner - The tools he uses and how - Why he thinks it's important to have a lean and mean system - Why gaining clarity and to remo...

How does GTD apply to enjoying Christmas (or any other holiday)? In this last episode of 2022, Morten & Lars go through how they use GTD as the holidays are approaching, including: - The different projects that arise - The use of checklists - The concept of "nisse" ..and much more! We really hope that our thoughts will help you enjoy the upcoming holidays even more. And as always, if you do, we lo...

“Project Management is the facilitation of GTD for project teams” - that's the starting point for Carsten Nielsen, certified GTD trainer for Vital Learning in Denmark and a project management teacher and expert. In this episode, Lars interviews Carsten to learn more about the intersection between GTD and project management: - What systems Carsten uses, both personally and with teams - How he uses...

Are we missing a prioritization step in GTD? In this episode, we cover questions from Denmark, Germany and America regarding: - Were does priorities come into play? What about the big picture? - What's your perspective on AI assistants in a GTD system? - I have this pile of emails that just move from folder to folder - how do you manage emails in GTD? ..and much more! Thanks to Frantz, Ivan and Ac...

Morten Klein is a Norwegian Investor, Business owner, husbond and father and he loves Getting Things Done. Morten learned early on that if you don’t control all the things you want to do they will control you. How did learning about Horizon of Focus change Mortens relationship with his family, and with his company? And why did he stand up a board meeting because of a date he made with his grand ch...

It's time for another Tools Check-In episode! We did an episode on this topic in 2021 - what does Morten and Lars use today? In this episode we cover: - Hardware devices - Capture tools - Email, calendar, reference and miscellaneous including automations ..and much more! And we'd love to hear from you - what are your favorite tools/tips/automations? Lars also has a request for a developer to suppo...

How do your next actions relate to your Horizons of Focus? In this episode, we pick up on a discussion that took place in a recent Level 3 seminar: How many of your next actions directly relate to your Vision? 15%? 95%? (we'd love to hear your number!) Lars also admits to breaking one of the classic GTD rules: The 2 minute Next Action! But.. they agree that it actually is in line with GTD - listen...

In this episode Morten interviews Jørn Arild Andenæs from GEODATA in Norway. Jørn Arild has been working in the intersection of Getting Things Done® (GTD) and Objectives & Key Results (OKR) and her shares his insights. Who better to shed some light on this interesting subject? Jørn Arild is also the lead of the largest GTD Meetup.com group in the world. Nearing 1000 members the group offers a free...

Do you have an example of a using GTD in more complex projects? This episode is officially a listener questions episode, but the primary conversation dives into the launch of Vital Learning! The new company in the Nordics offering not only GTD but also other great Crucial Learning properties, which we really look forward to. We'll cover: - 2 listener question feedbacks - A listener question from M...

We're back from vacation! And in this episode, Morten and Lars recap their vacations from a GTD perspective, including - How did it go with "The full Lars", i.e. staying offline from email (hint: Not as planned) - How did they use GTD during their vacations - What do they do to get back up to full speed after their breaks ..and much more! We're happy to be back after the summer break and hope our...

How do you set yourself up for a great vacation? In this listener episode, Morten and Lars walk you through how they prepare and engage with the GTD system in relation to vacations. They'll cover topics before and during the vacation, such as: - Strategies for calendar management - Tips for setting Out of Office-mails - Their differences in email handling during the vacation ..and much more! We ho...

How do you find your way through that full inbox? In this listener questions episode, Morten and Lars picks up 3 listener questions: - How to do the ""heroic action"" of getting to an empty inbox - When is the right time to define your new next action? - Is it always sufficient to just find a project and a next action? Thanks so much to Iman, Gabor and Alex for their great questions! We really app...