Ep. 278: Slice of GTD Life with Emily

Oct 2, 2024

Emily shares her transformative journey with productivity, highlighting how the methodology helped her thrive in academia and beyond. She recounts driving its creator around Boston and the enthusiastic responses from her colleagues when introducing GTD. The switch to the digital tool OmniFocus is discussed, along with the importance of fostering a supportive work culture. Insights into managing productivity systems within families reveal the need for flexibility to accommodate different styles. The conversation concludes with a look at balancing responsibilities and perspectives in life.

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ANECDOTE

GTD Introduction

Emily's dissertation advisor assigned her the CliffsNotes of Getting Things Done.
This led her to invite David Allen to speak, changing her life.

ANECDOTE

Transition to OmniFocus

Emily transitioned from a paper-based GTD system to OmniFocus after starting a new job in Colorado.
She now encourages her colleagues to adopt GTD principles and practices.

ADVICE

Team GTD Implementation

Regularly assess your team's confidence in their productivity systems.
Offer support and share your own system's strengths and weaknesses.

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Who knew that reading Getting Things Done would lead Emily to driving David Allen around Boston? After setting up and using her own system, she invited David to speak about GTD at her organization. That was a few years ago, and she's been encouraging colleagues to build in the GTD best practices ever since. You'll hear Emily describe her first system, and how she uses the app that she has been on in recent years. She's an inspiring example of productive work-life balance.

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