Change Your Game with GTD® GTD and The Hero's Journey #22
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May 29, 2018 Todd Brown and Robert Peake discuss how GTD methodology can empower individuals on their personal heroic journey, redefining workplace heroism and success. They emphasize celebrating client achievements, embracing resilience, and pursuing authentic success within the GTD framework.
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Misplaced Heroism
- Todd Brown recalls a time in a corporate IT department where heroism was misplaced.
- Employees who fixed urgent problems were celebrated, while those preventing them were overlooked.
Proactive vs. Reactive Heroism
- True heroism lies in preventing problems, not just fixing them.
- Recognize and reward proactive work to avoid reactive firefighting.
Defining Your Own Heroism
- GTD helps clients define their own success and heroic journey.
- It's about results, not the time or effort taken, similar to Frodo's journey in Lord of the Rings.