Ep. 243: Slice of GTD Life with Renese King

Jan 24, 2024

Renese King, a seasoned GTD practitioner and Berklee College of Music employee, shares her fascinating journey from childhood piano lessons to a vibrant music career. She discusses her blend of paper and digital tools for managing a busy lifestyle, highlighting challenges and insights gained from productivity workshops. Renese reflects on the mindfulness gained through walking and how daily reflection can enhance creativity and memory. Her musical journey, infused with innovation, showcases the importance of balancing productivity with passion.

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Early Musical Journey

Renese King's musical journey began with piano lessons at a young age, where she played by ear.
Her teacher discovered she wasn't reading music when the pieces became too long to memorize.

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Singing Beginnings and Gospel Influence

Renese's singing career began even before she could remember, starting with singing The Lord's Prayer in church school.
Although classically trained, her natural ear led her towards contemporary music, primarily gospel.

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Boston Pops Collaboration

Renese has collaborated with the Boston Pops, blending classical music with gospel.
She finds this combination of styles creatively fulfilling.

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We have a new Slice of GTD Life recording with Renese King. She is a longtime GTD practitioner who has tried multiple paper and digital solutions for her GTD system. She describes how she heard about GTD, and her current combination of digital and paper tools. Renese balances a busy life that includes her job at Berklee College of Music, and her other career as a singer, composer, and arranger. For just one of many examples, here she is singing in a Boston Pops Salute to our Heroes.

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