Getting Things Done® podcast from Vital Learning

Discover how to integrate productivity techniques into your vacation routine! Learn personal strategies for managing tasks and email while enjoying time off. Transitioning back to work can be tough, but they share tips on easing back in. Explore the importance of intentional breaks for mental well-being, especially post-vacation. Get excited about an upcoming GTD summer camp in Denmark, designed for community building and networking. Plus, insights on inbox management to help you stay organized!

It's the last episode before our summer break and this is a special one! This episode contains a longer interview recorded for GTD Connect® members. In this episode, you will hear from Getting Things Done® (GTD) author David Allen and three trainers from our global network, to discuss how GTD can help to reduce burnout. While it has been an issue for years, burnout has been rising steeply since early 2020. The World Health Organization now calls burnout an official medical diagnosis. It is a result of chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed, and is characterized by three dimensions: - Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion - Increased mental distance from ones job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to ones job - Reduced professional efficacy For this discussion, David is joined by Emily Gregory, Morten Røvik, and William Elliott. Morten shared an infographic on the stress curve, which is available for download for GTD Connect® members. Links: Emily Gregory VitalSmarts: https://www.vitalsmarts.com/ One Productive Minute: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq6xHLjpckwfoZxU6sgWjaFHVdE8ZbYyV Morten Røvik produktiveNorge: https://produktivnorge.no/​ and https://gtdnordic.com/​ GTD Nordic podcast (in English): https://produktivnorge.no/podcast/​ William Elliott ActionCo: https://gtdsouthafrica.co.za/​ If you like this video, consider becoming a GTD Connect® member! So many good ressources are available for members, learn more about this here: https://gtdconnect.com/ We really hope that this episode helps you on your GTD journey and, as always: If you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via podcast@gtdnordic.dk, you can learn more about GTD in the Nordics at GTDnordic.com and find cool GTD gear at GTDshop.com.

"This is just for managing stuff at work" is a common thought when first coming across GTD. But the practices are just as applicable for everything else going on in your life, including hobbies and chores! Again inspired by a thread on the GTD Subreddit (link below), Morten and Lars cover how you might use GTD for both work around the house and your hobbies, including - Where they show up in a GTD system - How they become operational on your lists of projects and next actions - How getting them out of your head and into a trusted system can help a relationship ..and much more! Thanks to Reddit user JenTheDogLover, we hope it was OK that we borrowed your question for this episode. Links: - The question posed on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/gtd/comments/n9d3ou/am_i_missing_something_gtd_seems_very_geared_to/ - Follow our YouTube channels to watch these episodes here: - Mortens channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA0lTaAS6y_6ipgtLX1XLqA) - Lars' channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkLSfpBA_YrjFMFuDiy5G0Q) - Lars' "moss frame": https://www.instagram.com/p/COzfMTpprse/?igshid=qsquc3k2pmgx We really hope that this episode helps you on your GTD journey and, as always: If you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via podcast@gtdnordic.dk, you can learn more about GTD in the Nordics at GTDnordic.com and find cool GTD gear at GTDshop.com.

"Are there any Youtube videos/articles that provide a complete example for a tiny project?" was a question Lars struggled to answer on Reddit. So we decided to make an episode of it! Your life is made up of commitments but what does it actually look like as it travels through your GTD system? How about... - An email from a car rental company - Notes from your last meeting - You noticing your old fishing gear ..all the way up to the birth of a child! All of these trigger commitments on very different levels and in this episode, Morten and Lars walk through various examples and how they are handled in a GTD system. Thanks to Reddit user MagicFluffBull (we love saying that username), we hope it was OK that we borrowed your question for this episode. Links: - The question posed on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/gtd/comments/n1aoq8/concrete_example_are_there_any/ - Morten on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/MortenRovikGTD/ - Lars on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/larshen/ We really hope that this episode helps you on your GTD journey and, as always: If you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via podcast@gtdnordic.dk, you can learn more about GTD in the Nordics at GTDnordic.com and find cool GTD gear at GTDshop.com.

What does a horrible GTD system look like? Does that actually even exist? From either a misunderstanding of the GTD best practices, or perhaps just a step on your GTD journey you haven't yet reached, Morten and Lars have come across many different "horrible" systems, such as: - Mixing projects with next actions or missing projects all-together - Overbooking the calendar leaving no room for other work - Not capturing everything that should go into your GTD system ..and finding a suitable reference system for you - in the end of the episode, it becomes quite clear that Morten and Lars have very different approaches for reference :-) We really hope that this episode helps you on your GTD journey and, as always: If you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via podcast@gtdnordic.dk, you can learn more about GTD in the Nordics at GTDnordic.com and find cool GTD gear at GTDshop.com.

How could you use GTD to achieve your fitness goals? Listener Thomas Novak wrote to us recently asking about just this, which is a great topic and timely for those who might have experienced some pandemic weight gains. Listen to this episode with Morten and Lars, where they cover how you might use GTD to help you achieve your fitness goals, mostly in relation to Lars' running habits: - Where could the motivation for your fitness goals come from? - What projects might be involved in getting you started or to the next level? - What other aspects of a GTD practice would be helpful? ..and much more. We really hope that this episode provides some good context on how to use GTD for this and perhaps inspire some of you to reach your fitness goals? As always, if you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via podcast@gtdnordic.dk, you can learn more about GTD in the Nordics at GTDnordic.com and find cool GTD gear at GTDshop.com.

You have just 1 minute to get more productive? Then meet Justin Hale! Justin is a Training Designer and Master Trainer for VitalSmarts, who offer GTD training in the US and Canada and many other great courses across the world. Perhaps you've also seen Justin before, as he is the face of a great series of tips called One Productive Minute. Listen to this episode to learn more from Justin on: - How he came across GTD and how it has helped him in his career and life, including handling an overwhelming personal challenge - How he uses GTD today and which tools he uses - How he sometimes tweaks the use of his Next Actions list items with timing and action details ..and much more! Justin shares a lot of great stories throughout this interview, hit play to learn more. Links: - VitalSmarts: https://www.vitalsmarts.com - One Productive Minute on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oneproductiveminute/?hl=en - Justin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinnhale/ As always, if you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via podcast@gtdnordic.dk, you can learn more about GTD in the Nordics at GTDnordic.com and find cool GTD gear at GTDshop.com.

What does a transition from one business to another look like for a GTD? As a manager for musicians in Denmark, Michael Vitten Carlsson's business was hit hard by Covid-19. With shows being cancelled and no clear end in sight, a shorter and shorter projects list put him in a tough spot - where do I go from here? Listen to this interview episode to hear how he transitioned from one business to another, how working the higher horizons in GTD supported him in doing that and what he focuses on today. Links: - Connect with Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelvitten/ - Koncert i Kirken: http://koncertikirken.dk - Plads i Kirken: https://pladsikirken.dk As always, if you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via podcast@gtdnordic.dk, you can learn more about GTD in the Nordics at GTDnordic.com and find cool GTD gear at GTDshop.com.

Exploring procrastination within GTD, the hosts dive into key reasons for procrastinating, common limiting mindsets, and the battle against email procrastination. They provide practical strategies for effective task and project management, emphasizing the journey of evolving GTD practices. The episode offers valuable insights for improving productivity and managing procrastination.

As a student, GTD is extremely valuable for staying on top of your world. What are some good tips for GTD students? In this episode, we've invited Espen Agøy Hegge along to share more tips on this topic, including - Why should the younger generation learn GTD? - How can you use GTD at different age groups? - How is the Norwegian GTD program for schools progressing and what do they like/dislike? ..and much more! As always, if you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via podcast@gtdnordic.dk, you can learn more about GTD in the Nordics at GTDnordic.com and find cool GTD gear at GTDshop.com.