106. Listener questions #15: Flagged e-mails, GTD for non-organised people and a midlife crisis
Feb 28, 2024
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Topics covered in the podcast include managing flagged emails in Outlook, GTD for non-organised individuals, and using GTD principles to navigate a midlife crisis. The hosts also mention a music video, upcoming GTD Summer Camp, and provide links for further engagement.
In a midlife crisis, mapping out horizons of focus can align actions with values and goals for effective navigation.
Emphasizing GTD's core value of freedom can attract diverse personality types seeking stress reduction and task control.
Deep dives
Navigating a Mid-Life Crisis with GTD
In the midst of a mid-life crisis or existential crisis, maintaining some level of organization is crucial. One approach is to map out the horizons to focus, starting with clarifying one's purpose, values, and principles, then setting long-term goals, identifying areas of responsibility, and breaking them down into projects and actionable next steps. By aligning one's actions with their deeper values and goals, individuals can navigate through these challenging periods more effectively.
Attracting Different Personality Types to GTD
While GTD often appeals to naturally organized individuals, it can also benefit less organized personalities. To make GTD more appealing to a broader range of individuals, it is essential to focus on the core value it provides: freedom. By emphasizing the freedom to focus on what matters most, reduce stress, and gain control over tasks, GTD can attract a diverse set of personality types seeking these benefits.
Optimizing Email Management with GTD
In the context of GTD, effectively managing emails is crucial, especially for individuals juggling multiple tasks and commitments. To streamline email workflow, it is recommended to archive emails after clarifying the next actions associated with them. By setting clear reminders and organizing emails based on actionable items, individuals can avoid email overwhelm and maintain a more structured approach to task management.
Benefits of Applying GTD Principles in Mid-Life
During a mid-life or existential crisis, applying GTD principles can offer valuable guidance. By focusing on the higher horizons of focus, individuals can align their actions with their deeper values and long-term goals. Revisiting and adjusting the horizons of focus can provide clarity and direction, helping individuals navigate through personal crises with a more strategic and purposeful approach.
It's time for another Listener Questions episode!
In this episode, Morten and Lars cover 3 questions regarding:
- How you manage flagged e-mails/Microsoft To Do and the Action folder
- How to communicate the value of GTD to ""non-organised"" individuals
- How to manage a midlife crisis (or other crises) with GTD
Thanks a lot to Jimmy, Hauke and Joost for their questions! If you have any questions for us, you can reach us at podcast@vitallearning.dk
The music video Morten mentions is Talking Heads - Once in a lifetime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGofoH9RDEA
Also, the GTD Summer Camp 2024 signup is open! June 15-16 in Denmark, head on over to www.GTDSummerCamp.com to learn more and sign up 🥳
Links:
- Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes:
- Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD
- Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen
- GTD Summer Camp 2023 video (3 min version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LSAZF9EiYs
We really hope that this episode helps you on your GTD journey and, as always: If you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via podcast@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!
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