Ep. 276: David Allen talks with Gina DiRoma

7 snips

Sep 18, 2024

In this engaging conversation, Gina DiRoma, the Corporate Events and Sales Director at SAK Comedy Lab, shares her improv expertise. She and David Allen explore how the principles of improvisational comedy enhance collaboration and communication. They discuss the role of GTD in navigating grief, particularly during the COVID pandemic, emphasizing support systems and mind sweeps. The duo also reflects on finding joy through adversity and the power of storytelling in building connections, demonstrating how creativity can drive professional and personal growth.

Ask episode

AI Snips

Chapters

Books

Transcript

Episode notes

ANECDOTE

Improv Discovery

Gina DiRoma's improv journey began in the 90s after seeing lines outside a small theater.
The collaborative, playful nature of improv resonated with her large family's dynamic.

ANECDOTE

GTD and Grief

Gina discovered GTD during COVID after experiencing grief and work-from-home challenges.
Reading David Allen's book and doing a mind sweep helped her process emotions and regain clarity.

ADVICE

GTD Requires Action

David Allen emphasizes that applying GTD requires action, not just understanding.
Gina's mind sweep took a week, highlighting the importance of dedicating sufficient time.

Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode

Get the app

In this wide-ranging conversation, David and Gina DiRoma cover a variety of GTD topics. They even get around to GTD and improvisational comedy. Gina is the Corporate Events and Sales Director at SAK Comedy Lab, where the motto is "we make stuff up." That's a perfect complement to David's phrase, "Make it up, make it happen."

You can watch the entire conversation from January 2024 at GTD Connect®.

This audio is one of many available at GTD Connect, a learning space and community hub for all things GTD. Join GTD practitioners from around the world in learning, sharing, and developing the skills for stress-free productivity.

Knowing how to get the right things done is a key to success. It’s easy to get distracted and overwhelmed. Stay focused and increase productivity with GTD Connect—a subscription-based online learning center from the David Allen Company. GTD Connect gives you access to a wealth of multimedia content designed to help you stay on track and deepen your awareness of principles you can also learn in GTD courses, coaching, and by reading the Getting Things Done book. You’ll also get the support and encouragement of a thriving global community of people you won’t find anywhere else.

If you already know you’d like to join, click here to choose from monthly or annual options.

If you’d like to try GTD Connect free for 14 days, read on for what’s included and how to get your free trial.

During your 14-day free trial, you will have access to:

Recorded webinars with David Allen & the certified coaches and trainers on a wide range of productivity topics
GTD Getting Started & Refresher Series to reinforce the fundamentals you may have learned in a GTD course, coaching, or book
Extensive audio, video, and document library
Slice of GTD Life series to see how others are making GTD stick
David Allen’s exclusive interviews with people in his network all over the world
Lively members-only discussion forums sharing ideas, tips, and tricks

Note: GTD Connect is designed to reinforce your learning, and we also recommend that you take a course, get individual coaching, or read the Getting Things Done book.

Ready to start your free trial?