The GTD® Virtual Study Group

Projects, Actions, and even Areas of Focus and Responsibility are pretty easy to define. The higher horizons, not so much. In this episode, we talk about the higher horizons, how we've developed them, and how we use them to guide our life's work. Definitely a great listen if you're struggling with the higher horizons... and just know that we all have, so you're not alone! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:

Explore how understanding your energy patterns can drastically enhance productivity. The discussion covers tagging tasks based on energy levels and practical strategies for aligning workload with peak times. Personal stories highlight the importance of short afternoon naps and outdoor breaks to recharge. Benefits of nature sounds and managing stress through simple techniques are also examined. Ultimately, mastering energy management in high-pressure situations plays a pivotal role in achieving peak performance.

We had some fun just wandering around without a set topic in this episode. We talked about all sorts of stuff -- system bankruptcy, dealing with backlog, someday/maybe management, collaboration on projects and shared task management, system tweaking, areas of focus, horizons of focus, and everything in between... Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:

The podcast discusses the impact of ChatGPT and AI on productivity, exploring limitations, concerns, and potential. They reflect on the role of AI in task management and the integration of AI tools into project management systems. The vision of integrated AI systems is explored, highlighting the benefits and risks and emphasizing the importance of understanding and effectively utilizing technology. The use of natural language processing for generating drafts and finding specific items is also discussed, as well as the need to verify information generated by AI.

One of the tricky things in keeping hard edges in a task management system is capturing and processing projects and tasks without enough clarity around them. Sometimes our verbs seem actionable, but might be a bit vague in reality. Same with next actions which might actually be a project. In this episode, we dive into these ideas and the friction they cause in our systems and look at solutions to bring clarity and engagement. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:

In this episode, the VSG hypothesizes on what the future of GTD® might look like. The future is now! 😲 Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:

Ever find yourself annoyed with someone who is less organized than you are? It happens. Maybe even more when you're GTD-level organized. ;) So how do you deal with it? In this episode, the VSG shares a bunch of ideas on the topic. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:

When life throws us curve balls with major shifts, we often need to review and recalibrate our Horizons of Focus. In this episode we share our experiences and insights. Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the calls and more:

In this episode we discuss boundaries and how we use GTD® to  help us manage them. So many great insights in this conversation! Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more:

In this episode we dive into the meaty topic of defining next actions. What are they really? How do they differ from projects and actions? What's the best practice for naming our actions so they are clear and actionable, and set us up for success? Enjoy! Check out the Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website for resources from the call and more: