GTD Connect Webinars Library

We turned David Allen's formula for organizing into a webinar, and this recording is the result. It's good for all GTD practitioners, new or experienced. As you watch and listen, you may want to have available David's table showing examples of how Meaning Translates to Organization .

In this recording we discussed places in your workflow where decision fatigue can show up, ways to reduce the impact, and ways to recover. Here are links to points mentioned in the discussion. Quick Fix for Mental Fatigue The Due Diligence of Decision-making Willpower, by Roy F. Bauermeister and John Tierney/p> The Paradox of Choice, by Barry Schwartz Do you suffer from decision fatigue? (You may...

We explore how careful clarifying leads to better lists and easier reviews. Includes Q&A with GTD Connect members. You will find it helpful to have the Clarifying Diagram (page 8) from the GTD Methodology Guides, available in letter and A4 sizes.

This webinar recording gives you hands-on practice with David Allen's instinctual, five-stage thought process for naturally planning your projects. You'll learn by taking several projects through defining purpose and principles, envisioning the outcome, brainstorming, organizing, and identifying next actions. The silent working time for planning has been edited out, so you can simply pause and tak...

In our most recent Office Hour, we considered several questions. How to know when the urge to change the tool is because of a limitation with the current tool, or when it is covering a GTD implementation issue? How far ahead can we know what potential actions a project will have, beyond the one next action? When to create sub-categories within a larger Read/Review category?

This was another in our ongoing GTD Office Hour discussions. We talked about how to handle separate work and personal systems, the relative importance of form and function in a task manager, restarting GTD after getting behind, and the boundaries between areas of focus and projects. We also considered the usefulness of the GTD-Q Assessment .

In this webinar recording, we explore the best use of your calendar, and how your calendar relates to the three types of work that you do. If you are new to GTD, this will help you build a solid foundation to support your practice. If you are experienced, you can update your practice if changes are indicated. During the webinar, the topic of frequent meetings came up. David Allen's Five Reasons fo...

Are you among those who have not yet made the review a habit? Experience what David Allen calls the "critical success factor" with GTD, by going through a complete GTD Weekly Review. You'll experience all 11 steps of the process, with helpful discussion along the way. The silent time to work on each step is edited out, so you can pause the recording on any step for as long as you choose. For the c...

This is the recording of our Long Lists webinar. We had a lively discussion about how lists get to be long, how long they "should" be, what lists to review when, and how to narrow your focus on any given day.

For this office hour, we had a lively discussion of horizons of focus and their timelines, projects and their associated next actions, decision making, and more. We also considered approaches to completing the previous year and beginning the new year. PDF for completing last year and beginning this year. From community members, here are possible questions for completing a year, and beginning a new...

Let's get all that stuff off your mind and into a system you trust. This recording will guide you through externalizing what's grabbing your attention personally and professionally. Also includes time for clarifying what you've captured, and organizing it into your system.

What do you need to know, and when, to stay on top of your projects from start to finish? This webinar examines how you define and list your projects, how you track what's necessary for completion, and the rhythm for reviewing that assures you are in relaxed control.

Join us for a guided review, experiencing each one of the eleven steps of the full review. The silent time to work on each step is edited out, so you can pause the recording on any step for as long as you choose. For the clarifying diagram, you may find it useful to have the GTD Methodology Guides handy, from the top of the Tools and Templates section of the Document Library . If you find that you...

Join 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 and more. The Anatomy of Projects recording is an excellent adjunct to this Office Hour discussion.

A 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.

Join us for a guided review, with a chance to experience each one of the eleven steps of the full review. Like other review recordings in the last couple of years, the time to work on each step is edited out, so you can pause the recording on any step for as long as you choose.

In 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 personal Areas of Focus.

In 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 change for you as your areas of focus change.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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 easier, and make your choices easier when it's time to engage with your predefined work. You will benefit if...

David Allen and Kelly Forrister discuss contexts in GTD, including what has and has not changed with technology, mobility, and hybrid work environments.

GTD trainers Paul Vahur and William Elliott talked about how various personality traits may affect GTD practice. Paul focused on The Big 5 personality traits, but there was also mention of other assessments in the discussion and in the chat window. If you would like to explore, those others included: DISC MBTI Enneagram StrengthsFinder The 4 Tendencies Saboteurs from Positive Intelligence HEXACO S...

Having a good set of tools and being clear how you want to use them are keys to an effective GTD practice. Join us for a conversation about the rules for your tools, including: Identifying roadblocks that lead to being repelled by your tools What to consider when choosing the tools for GTD Defining the features and functions that will impact your productivity Creating clear guidelines with your te...

Learn how to use Microsoft Teams productively for your communication and collaboration. Webinar will cover: Understanding the key features and functions Using Teams to manage projects (individual or shared) Integrating Teams with other apps (Planner, Outlook, OneNote) Whether you're new to Teams and just getting started or more experienced and want to dive deeper, you'll come away with helpful tip...