Ep. 334: Working with People Who Don't GTD

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Oct 29, 2025

Discover strategies to influence colleagues who aren't familiar with GTD by leading through example. Explore how to effectively manage retirement planning using GTD principles. Learn to balance review sessions during career transitions while experimenting with different approaches. Get tips on processing mind maps into actionable projects. Plus, insights on revisiting GTD resources for continued learning and personal growth keep the conversation engaging.

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Lead By Example To Influence Others

Lead by example: demonstrate relaxed productivity so colleagues ask how you do it.
Let visible calm and consistent methods spark curiosity and informal adoption among peers.

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Start With Someone's Pain Point

Ask colleagues about their pain points and overwhelm in one-to-one meetings to open dialogue.
Introduce small GTD practices like capture and clarify from that single pain point instead of teaching everything.

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Use Structure To Keep Meetings Productive

Use structured meetings to prevent agenda hijacking when exploring people's needs.
Keep questions focused so GTD suggestions stay practical and don't derail group time.

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