Marcus Baur, an architect turned software developer and founder of Goalscape, discusses innovative ways to track and visualize goals. He emphasizes two critical questions to ask about any goal: the pain relieved by achieving it and the gains expected. The conversation delves into the power of structured goal-setting and its impact on productivity, illustrated by Marcus's sailing journey toward the Olympics. They also explore the effectiveness of the Goalscape tool for various sectors, showcasing how visual mapping can enhance focus and alignment in goal achievement.
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Marcus Baur's GTD Olympic Journey
Marcus Baur shared his journey inspired by David Allen's "Getting Things Done" book during his Olympic sailing preparation.
He combined GTD with his own management style to qualify for the Olympics and build a career in software and project tools.
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Goalscape Visualizes Priorities
Goalscape visualizes goals as nested circles highlighting priority because life and time are finite.
Giving some goals larger weight visually forces prioritization, preventing trying to do everything equally.
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Create Nested Goal Hierarchies
Put your main goal in the center and break it down into nested sub-goals to create a clear hierarchy.
Adjust goal size by priority and update progress visually to spot gaps and refine goals efficiently.
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David talks with Marcus Baur about goals. Marcus describes his journey with finding ways to track goals, and visualize them to support their completion. He suggests two questions to ask about any goal: What's the pain that's relieved by completing this goal? Or, what's the gain to be achieved?
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