Getting Things Done
GTD®
Our GTD podcasts are here to support you at every stage of your GTD practice. You will hear interviews with people from all walks of life about their journey with GTD, from beginners to those who have been at it for years. The podcasts include personal and professional stories, as well as practical tips about GTD systems for desktop and mobile, using apps and paper. Start listening now and you'll be well on your way to stress-free productivity.
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Nov 11, 2026 • 24min
Ep. 388: Decision Fatigue
Paul Vahur, an Estonian GTD trainer and certified coach, explores decision fatigue in modern work. They discuss how endless choices, overflowing email and chat, and information overload drain decision-making capacity. The conversation follows fatigue through every stage of the GTD workflow, from capturing inputs to clarifying next actions, and examines how sequential processing can make productivity feel more manageable.
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Nov 4, 2026 • 26min
Ep. 387: Horizontal and Vertical Control
Explore the two dimensions of staying in control: managing commitments across your entire life and developing individual projects from purpose to next action. Topics include organizing context-based lists, capturing the mind’s constant stream of demands, shifting focus with confidence, linking projects to actions, and using the weekly review to keep everything aligned.
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Oct 28, 2026 • 39min
Ep. 386: Skills Lab - Projects and Next Actions
Explore the essentials of defining projects and next actions, from setting clear outcomes to identifying the next physical, visible step. Interactive quizzes tackle real-world examples, while discussions cover effective project lists, review habits, naming conventions, and practical context choices for work and personal tasks. Use the session to refine your own lists and sharpen your productivity system.
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Oct 21, 2026 • 32min
Ep. 385: Clarifying for Better Lists
Careful clarification can transform messy inboxes into clean, useful lists. Explore how to decide what items mean, sort actionable and non-actionable outcomes, and use weekly reviews to keep work moving without anxiety. The discussion also covers temporary decisions, incubation, intuitive choices based on time and energy, and how broader goals inform everyday actions.
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Oct 14, 2026 • 33min
Ep. 384: Projects and Next Actions
Explore the foundations of projects and next actions through lively quizzes, practical scenarios, and group discussion. The session also examines how higher horizons, purpose, vision, and areas of focus shape daily decisions. Learn how mapping responsibilities can clarify what needs attention and support more intentional action planning.
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Oct 7, 2026 • 30min
Ep. 383: How to Use a Tickler or Bring-Forward Filing System
Explore the classic 43-folder tickler system and its modern digital variations. The discussion separates incubating decisions from genuinely actionable commitments, follows tax records through deferral and filing, and considers how to encourage others to adopt productivity practices without pressure. It also highlights modeling relaxed productivity and making waiting-for commitments visible.
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Sep 30, 2026 • 33min
Ep. 382: Projects and Next Actions
A lively Skills Lab explores the foundations of projects and next actions through quizzes, scenarios, and group discussion. Topics include defining multi-step outcomes, making next actions physical and visible, refreshing stale commitments, tracking delegated work, and deciding when uncertainty itself becomes a project.
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Sep 23, 2026 • 28min
Ep. 381: Vertical and Horizontal Control
Explore two complementary ways to manage commitments: scanning across every area of life and focusing deeply on one project at a time. Topics include organizing next actions by context, natural planning, when formal project plans help, the mind’s constant attention scan, cross-referencing projects, and using weekly reviews to keep everything moving.
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Sep 16, 2026 • 31min
Ep. 380: A Guided Weekly Review
Take a guided tour through all 11 steps of a GTD Weekly Review, from collecting loose papers and clearing inboxes to emptying your head and reviewing next actions. Explore how to get clear, current, and creative while avoiding rabbit holes, handling backlogs, and using accountability to stay focused.
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Sep 9, 2026 • 32min
Ep. 379: The Nature of Someday Maybe Items
Explore how active projects differ from Someday/Maybe possibilities, and how both lists can reduce mental clutter. The discussion covers discovering hidden projects, transforming problems and ideas into forward motion, customizing project views, and using weekly reviews to keep commitments current. Practical exercises help clarify next actions and move non-current projects into a guilt-free holding space.
