Ep. 310: Slice of GTD Life with Jung

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May 17, 2025

Jung Bell, a seasoned GTD practitioner, shares her transformative journey with productivity techniques. She discusses navigating chaos in life while emphasizing the balance between energy, mood, and organization. Jung explores the significance of self-awareness in productivity and reflects on the evolving role of technology. She also dives into the importance of structured decision-making during crises and advocates for mindfulness practices, like yoga nidra. Lastly, Jung highlights the value of intentional breaks and continuous learning for effective resource management.

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ANECDOTE

Connection Through a Complaint Email

Jung Bell connected with John Forrester after sending a complaint email to GTD support.
John personally responded, which led to their ongoing conversation and this podcast episode.

INSIGHT

Flexible Productivity with GTD

Jung values GTD for its tool-agnostic approach and adaptability to life stages.
She balances productivity with flexibility, letting herself follow energy and mood amid daily chaos.

ADVICE

Use a "Sunday Basket" Inbox

Use a "Sunday basket" physical inbox sized to hold important documents and notes.
This tangible system acts as a second brain, enhancing organization during weekly reviews.

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In addition to describing her GTD journey and the tools she uses, Jung has much to share about knowledge work, and the allocation of resources--and how GTD practitioners can evolve with the times as valuable contributors. We start with the skill of knowing what to do, to the skill of organizing the data and resources. But the more seasoned we become, wisdom joins skill--in application. That is, we can allocate resources in a way that is functional and applicable.

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