GTD Connect Slice Of Gtd Life Library

You may already be familiar with Peter Byrom from his insightful participation in the GTD forums. Now you'll have a chance to hear him describe the arc of his GTD journey. He talks in detail about the digital tools he has used, including Things, Todoist, and Outlook. Peter also reflects on his recent experience with the more subtle relationship between next actions and projects, and the Purpose an...

Dennis Psaroudakis learned about GTD nine years ago, and has been implementing it in earnest for the last few years. He uses GTD to manage a full-time job, as well as his work toward a PhD. He prefers paper for capture, but the rest of his system is digital. He chose Nirvana for tasks, and the Google Workspace for everything else. Dennis thinks that GTD is helpful even for people who are early in...

We did a live Slice of GTD Life Interview with Drew Domkus, saving time at the end for Q&A from webinar attendees. Drew does audio/video production, social media management, and podcasting. His work as a podcaster led to his induction into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame in 2016. Although his work is in the digital world, he reveals that he uses paper as his list manager.

Alba Leal is a GTD Trainer in training in Mexico City. She has a fascinating background, including journalism, corporate work in Silicon Valley, and a new degree in art therapy. She is currently working on a doctorate in Organizational Psychology. As usual, we talk about how she got into GTD, and what tools she uses. After that she goes into more detail on her journey, and the changes she plans to...

Pascal Reischl is a certified GTD trainer in Austria. He will tell you that he has always been interested in technology. Naturally our discussion about his journey with GTD involves plenty of tech talk. But especially when working with people who are new to GTD, he doesn't push for feature-laden applications. Instead, he says "Start with what you are already using." He also shares an inspiring sto...

Dave Edwards is on to a new career, still applying the GTD skills he used in his previous career. For many years he was the General Manager for WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio, and served on the National Public Radio Board of Directors. Now he's on to helping managers become better leaders, as well as teaching university classes in journalism and ethics. In this interview, he describes how he got star...

Sebastian Feiler is a GTD enthusiast who is based in Germany. By profession he is a lawyer, and he thinks that lawyers in general would greatly benefit from applying the GTD methodology. Because Sebastian finds value in sharing about GTD with the global GTD community, he is an enthusiastic participant in our forums. (You would know him there as Ger80C.) He also attended the 2019 GTD Summit, and ha...

Jennifer King refers to herself as a content creator, and you'll find she is an exceptionally creative person who uses GTD to channel her artistic expression. You know her from the forum as JenniferOrigami . Her YouTube channel is Origami Twist , and it has hundreds of videos and thousands of subscribers. In this interview, Jennifer tells us about how she got into GTD, and the various tools she us...

Richard Medcalf consults with C-level executives about leadership and strategy. The company he founded is Xquadrant . In this interview, he discusses how he learned about GTD, and his tools and practices. He also introduces thought-provoking principles and questions for leaders. He created a GTD-specific version of his Checklist for Challenging Times .

Josiah Ronco is a touring guitar technician who also has two other careers — repairing guitars and managing real estate. He uses OmniFocus as a list manager, Evernote for reference, and the Mac OS calendar for managing date-specific and time-specific information. His advice for those new to GTD? Read and reread Getting Things Done , and do the weekly review. We range around various GTD topics, and...

Tamara McLendon is the personification of a high achiever who adopts GTD to achieve even more. In this interview, she describes her journey from working for others to growing her own business. Along the way, she began implementing GTD, and has gone on to become a certified trainer. You'll hear her describe her own system and tools. She also goes into detail about how she trains and supports all of...

We have a delightful Slice of GTD Life interview for you, with Jim Small. He's a professor of pathology at Rocky Vista University , and self-confessed "science nerd." In addition to his background in medicine, he has studied computer programming, which he credits with thinking sequentially in a way that works well with GTD. His use of list management software goes way back to Palm OS and Palm Desk...

Dr. Keri Hobert has worked for several community health organizations, and is currently with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless in Denver. Her GTD journey began around 2012 with a search for a list manager. She has tried Things, Nirvana, Outlook, and now uses OmniFocus for her lists. In addition to hearing her describe her own system, you'll find that she is dedicated to sharing about GTD wit...

Jennifer Ladd-Lively demonstrates why "the better you get, the better you'd better get." As her responsibilities have increased, she has modified her system from what she calls the brute force method, to a combination of digital and paper that handles everything smoothly. Jennifer says the two-minute rule made a big difference in her productivity, as did the Weekly Review, which is now part of her...

Tim Howes manages to have a sense of humor, and be an involved, caring parent, even while he juggles concurrent careers in higher education, real estate renovation, and business acquisition. As you listen, you'll find out why the Natural Planning Model is one of his favorite GTD tools. In this interview, he describes how his system has evolved from paper to digital, and the software he has tried....

How does he do it all? Barry Hillam has a family, teaches and practices dentistry, and is a professional musician with a busy rehearsal and performance schedule. He also runs marathons and plays golf. Listen as Barry describes the event that catalyzed his search for a way to be more productive, the development of his GTD system, and the ongoing refinements he makes. Don't miss the six-minute coda...

Prepare to be inspired by Simon Penhaligon's one-weekend implementation of GTD. After agreeing to take on twice his usual workload, Simon knew he needed a new way of working. Over one intense weekend, he listened to the Getting Things Done audiobook, and set up his system. Since getting into the GTD groove, Simon has been able to handle the expanded workload, while driving his inbox to zero daily,...

Lars Rothschild Henriksen describes his journey from working as a software engineer to becoming the only certified GTD trainer in Denmark. His inspirational story is based on his Horizon 5 interest in helping people, and finding GTD to be a very effective way to accomplish that purpose. He has used a wide variety of digital tools to track commitments, starting with Remember the Milk, then OneNote,...

Stephen Reese is a professor of journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. He has long been a student of productivity, with years of history using tools from low-tech to high-tech. You'll enjoy hearing him discuss his GTD practice, especially his "habits of the mind for the intellectual craftsman." The article that Stephen mentions during the interview is "The Intellectual Craftsman in a Dig...

Anne Reed has plenty of practical GTD advice to share with you. She is the President and CEO of the Wisconsin Humane Society . You'll hear about her journey from reading the book to trying several digital list managers to her current solution. She recommends that direction is better than perfection. And she's a big fan of the GTD Weekly Review, partly because it helps to align the higher levels wi...

Andrew J. Mason manages multiple areas of responsibility with relaxed focus. He has a day job in communications, several freelance clients, and a growing family. He describes his journey starting, then restarting GTD. As a self-confessed "to-do list junkie," he has tried OmniFocus, Things, and other apps. His current list manager is 2DO for projects and next actions, Fantastical for calendar, Airm...

Ruth Ashbee is the very definition of a globetrotter. From a start in microbiology, she has moved on to consulting with the NHS, pharmaceutical companies, private healthcare providers and the education sector. We caught up with her between trips, to talk about her GTD progression, how tech stands up on the road, and more. You can find out more about her at Ashbee Healthcare Consultancy. Over the y...

Kip Kirkpatrick demonstrates how GTD shines during transitions. He's currently putting his GTD skills to good use navigating a career transition. He's also a busy dad, husband, masters swimmer, and active volunteer for Camp Fire Minnesota. Over the years Kip has tried various list managers, but has always chosen a digital system. He talks about his project to become proficient on Mac after years o...

Suzanna Makkos says GTD has made all the difference in her success as a working mom. She works as the Executive Vice President for Comedy at Fox Television. She's on the board of Girls, Inc. in Los Angeles, a non-profit that provides girls with life-changing support and real solutions to the unique issues they face. Her primary email, calendar, and list manager is Outlook, along with the TaskTask...

Sean and Michelle Johnson credit GTD with making their exceptionally full lives work so well. They balance careers with parenting, while still managing to host dinners for friends, and go on camping trips. You'll hear them describe how they got started with GTD, which paper and digital tools they use, and how they manage workflow at home.