The GTD® Virtual Study Group
GTD® VSG
Welcome to the GTD® Virtual Study Group! This is a twice-monthly live call that focuses in on productivity and Getting Things Done. We are a supportive global community dedicated to inspiring and empowering personal growth.
We focus on general principles of productivity, how to become more successful in life, and the Getting Things Done®* task management methodology.
Join our live calls on the second and fourth Thursdays every month at 4:00pm Eastern! Simply dial 1-857-216-6700, Pin 559525!
*This podcast is not affiliated with, approved or endorsed by David Allen or the David Allen Company, which is the creator of the Getting Things Done® system for personal productivity. GTD® and Getting Things Done® are registered trademarks of the David Allen Company. For more information on the David Allen Company’s products the user may visit their website at http://www.gettingthingsdone.com.
We focus on general principles of productivity, how to become more successful in life, and the Getting Things Done®* task management methodology.
Join our live calls on the second and fourth Thursdays every month at 4:00pm Eastern! Simply dial 1-857-216-6700, Pin 559525!
*This podcast is not affiliated with, approved or endorsed by David Allen or the David Allen Company, which is the creator of the Getting Things Done® system for personal productivity. GTD® and Getting Things Done® are registered trademarks of the David Allen Company. For more information on the David Allen Company’s products the user may visit their website at http://www.gettingthingsdone.com.
Episodes
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May 11, 2013 • 57min
100: Big Changes! The Future of the Virtual Study Group
After nearly 7 years and over 300,000 downloads, Tara has decided to step down as host and facilitator of the Virtual Study Group. In this episode, Tara talks about her decision, outlines what to expect during the transition, and introduces our new host: Daniel Gold.
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Apr 12, 2013 • 55min
099: Evernote All-Stars Panel Discussion
With so many of us using Evernote for GTD, it seemed like a great time to bring together a group of luminaries to give us a glimpse of their expertise. Listen in as our incredible panel gave their thoughts on the best of Evernote.
Daniel Gold (author of Evernote: The Unofficial Guide to Getting Things Done)
Lindsey Holmes (Evernote Small Biz Ambassador)
Josh Zerkel (Evernote Productivity Ambassador and author, Evernote at Work: The Ultimate Guide to Implementing Evernote in Your Business available at )
Mike Vardy (the Productivityist and author of The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want, Anytime You Want)
Raymond Sidney-Smith (all around GTD expert, podcaster, organizer of the Productivity Book Group and #ProdChat)
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Feb 14, 2013 • 54min
098: Ask the VSG: Teams and Businesses Edition
It's time for another episode of Ask the VSG! On this call, we talk about corporate communication, social media as an alternative to email, and much more.
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Jan 25, 2013 • 56min
097: Control Your Day: Special Guest, Jim McCullen
Longtime listeners already know about Jim McCullen's groundbreaking approach to managing tasks and email using Outlook's search folders. Jim joins us again to give us a preview of his new ebook and how his Control Your Day system works.
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Jan 11, 2013 • 58min
096: Goals and Resolutions
Happy New Year! Join us as we discuss setting goals and making resolutions.
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Dec 14, 2012 • 1h 1min
095: End of Year Review
It's our last meeting of 2012! Join the Virtual Study Group as we gab about end of year reviews, recap the best of 2012, and celebrate another year of productivity. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
Nov 8, 2012 • 60min
094: Ask the VSG
Have you ever wanted to quiz the members about a pressing problem or a difficult situation you're trying to work out? In this episode, we tackle some questions from callers. We didn't get to everything so we'll be doing another of these soon. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website:
Oct 27, 2012 • 58min
093: Cloud Computing: How Vulnerable Are You?
Back in August, Wired writer Mat Honan got hacked. In this episode, we learn about how access to one account allowed hackers to wipe out all of Mat's accounts and what that means to those of us who keep so much data in the cloud. You'll get tons of info about how to protect yourself from the VSG's own Bill McNeely.
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Sep 27, 2012 • 57min
092: A Book Launch Party! Augusto Pinaud’s 25 Tips for Productivity
It's a celebration as our own Augusto Pinaud launches his new book, 25 Tips for Productivity. We had lots of fun hearing some of the wisdom that Augusto shares in the book.
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Aug 10, 2012 • 56min
091: Back to Basics: The Next-Action Decision
Back to Basics returns! In this episode, we revisit "The Power of the Next-Action Decision." We talk about getting to the next action, how to instill the habit of next-action thinking, and address what gets in the way. Join us!
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