The GTD® Virtual Study Group

In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Habits & GTD. Enjoy! Resources from the call: FollowUpThen Boomerang OmniFocus Remember the Milk followupcc Text Expander Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this episode we chat about the modern day tickler. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this episode we dive deeper into Organizing. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

Join us for this fun episode on the Organize portion of the GTD® workflow. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Processing. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this episode, we cover a bunch of topics in one of our Ask the VSG calls. We covered GTD and working with others, delegation, “waiting for” at work and at home, using multiple tools in one system, Evernote vs OneNote, doing, going electronic, and more... Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

As is tradition on the GTD Virtual Study Group (although a little early), we discuss the topic of The Year In Review. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this episode we talk about the Natural Planning Model. Enjoy! Natural Planning Model Define purpose and principles Outcome visioning Brainstorming Organizing Identify Next Actions Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this episode we discuss Someday/Maybe. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Inbox Zero. A topic we haven’t covered since April of 2012. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of tools and tech. Great tips and tricks shared. You won't want to miss this one! Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this episode we discuss what's causing you friction? Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this episode of the GTD Virtual Study Group, we discuss reference material -- project reference and longterm archiving. Lots of great ideas, tons of resources... this is one you won't want to miss! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this episode we discuss the ever popular topic of Contexts. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

A great conversation around the topic of the Weekly Review. Lots of great insight! You won't want to miss this one. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

A very special panel discussion for this episode of the GTD Virtual Study Group. In this episode we discuss the ability to make tough decisions with more clarity of focus and with strategic vision by leveraging GTD and the six Horizons of Focus. A very big thanks to Art Gelwicks, Jeremy Roberts, Raymond Sidney-Smith, and Mike Vardy, for joining co-hosts Daniel Gold and Michelle Gunn for this one! We recorded this episode via Google Hangout. If you would like to see the video version, you can watch it here. SPOILER ALERT: This was also a very special “Un-Farewell” episode, as Daniel announced that this is his last official episode as a co-host. I would like to sincerely thank Daniel for everything he has brought to the GTD Virtual Study Group! He will definitely be missed!! -MG Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this live call, the GTD® Virtual Study Group talks about developing our higher horizons. Always an interesting topic, this call generated a lot of great discussion on the subject. Enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

A special second live call for the month of May. In this episode, we covered another great Back to Basics topic -- Getting Set Up For GTD®. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

We’re going back to basics again, this time with the Runway & Doing -- Current Actions & Next Actions. A great conversation covering this Horizon of Focus and last step in the GTD® workflow. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this pre-recorded GTD® Virtual Study Group call, we welcomed into the virtual studio the Productivityist himself, Mike Vardy! Mike and Daniel had a really great conversation about how critical the very first phase of Getting Things Done® methodology of is for everyone! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this live call, we take it Back to Basics with the very first phase of the GTD® workflow and that is the important element of capturing and collecting everything that's on your mind! We'll cover some really great ideas such as journaling, the Drafts app, default inboxes, time spent on capturing, mindsweeps, and so much more! Check the resources below for some really helpful products and apps discussed during this great live call! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

Inside the virtual studio today is my guest Joel Zaslofsky. Joel is also the self-titled Chief Simplifier, Curator, and Founder at ValueofSimple.com. He hosts the popular Smart and Simple Matters podcast and most recently, the author of Experience Curating: How to Gain Focus, Increase Influence, and Simplify Your Life. In this episode, we dig deep into understanding simplicity, minimalism, the art of capturing information, and how to be more mindful and curate your existence. What I learned was that curating is actually tied very closely to the tenants of capturing, processing, organizing, and reviewing in GTD®. You'll be as fascinated as me as Joel talks about how his personal renaissance began led him to leaving a cushy six-figure corporate job to lead what many would consider to be an unconventional career path. He set out to help people simplify, organize, and be money wise. He says his goals are straightforward: to help you rock the unsexy and undervalued side of life. -Daniel Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

A great call covering a mixed bag of GTD topics, asked and answered by those on the live call. We started out with a follow-up to last month’s call hearing about Mike Schroff’s implementation using OneNote. From there we moved on to overflowing email inboxes, Inbox Zero, collaborative platforms, ‘mind like water’, weekly reviews, daily reviews, and more. A little something for everyone in this fun call! Hope you enjoy! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this podcast, we'll talk about what happens when you veer off the GTD path! A listener wrote in asking specifically, “…for those who decide to not rigidly conform to the GTD rules, what is their understanding of the principles involved, and why do they choose not to follow the rules in these cases?” What an excellent topic, right?! We're really excited to hear from folks on that topic, as well as, what parts of the GTD® methodology they couldn’t live without, plus what modifications or additions they’ve included in their systems. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In an incredibly exclusive event, I had heavy hitters Hal Elrod, Craig Jarrow, Laura Vankerkam, and Mike Vardy join me in a virtual roundtable to talk about whether it is better to start your day before the sun rises, or wait until after the sun goes down to really ramp up your productivity. This topic has become increasingly more and more popular as so many people are looking to squeeze in as many hours as they can to get things done. In this episode, we talk about the basics of rising early, what the research tells us, what the blogosphere is saying, and most importantly, whether you love to rise early or stay up late, we talked about how to create a successful plan to help you become more productive, more successful, and more passionate about life! Plus, you may be surprised to know that Hal wakes up at 3:30AM -- just and hour and a half after Mike has gone to sleep! There were so many marvelous nuggets of wisdom shared by these very well known folks in the productivity and motivational space. You absolutely need to listen to every minute of this recording to soak in all of the fabulous pieces of advice. Here's their incredible bios ... and don't forget, listen to every minute of this program! -Daniel Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

Happy New Year! This was a great call with lots of engagement! A couple of concepts around focus and intentionality have been really hot topics in the productivity space lately, what with the new year approaching and all. A big one is Chris Brogan’s “My Three Words”. And, similarly, in Daniel’s latest interview for GTD® VSG with Timo Kiander, I was really struck with Timo’s approach to intentionality and focus. He explained how he made a conscious choice to gain hours in his day by getting up early to get his workouts in. And he was intentional in his other choices of what to do, or not do, in order to stay on focus. I thought with the new year upon us, why not have a conversation around focus, intentionality, Horizons of Focus, Areas of Focus and Responsibility, and how we can all benefit from building that into our GTD® systems to support us throughout the year. -Michelle Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

I had the pleasure of having Timo Kiander, the Productive Superdad in our virtual studio. You're really going to enjoy this interview! Timo is a full time blogger at ProductiveSuperdad.com, runs the Productive Superdad podcast, has written for Lifehack.org, Dumb Little Man, WorkAwesome.com, ProBlogger, IQTell, Think Traffic, he's been on other podcasts such as Entrepreneur Idea Dads, been interviewed by Time Management Magazine, and so many more. Most recently, he wrote a book called Online Business Productivity: How to Start a Productive Online Business and Get Sh*t Done - Even When you are Working from 9-5. On top of all that he spends his fee time running marathons and triathlons! What a great interview and I can't wait for you to listen to this latest exclusive podcast! -Daniel Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this GTD Virtual Study group live call, we talked about the conundrum of whether to use one productivity system or two. There was a lot of very good feedback and exchange on the call about whether or not to separate work and personal tasks managers and calendars. Thanks to one of our GTD VSG listeners, DeAngelis Bright, for suggesting this topic! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

We had on the virtual studio, Ryder Carroll, the creator of a new way of taking notes and getting things done, The Bullet Journal. This Bullet Journal system is not only highly innovative, shows incredible entrepeneurialship on Ryder’s part, and reinforces a huge point for me, which is that if you are smart, hard working, believe in something passionately, and can develop a sound strategic business plan, you can make anything happen online. His website is gorgeous, his video is simply awesome and Ryder’s Bullet Journal has sparked tons of comments online, generated lots of fan-based blog posts, and overall, has absolutely gone viral! In this episode, I ask Ryder what prompted him to create this system. His story is truly personal and it reinforced a very important point for me - that productivity is so very personal. Yet, anyone can leverage his system as a framework and develop their own system with his as a foundation. In many ways, it is like what so many people have done with Getting Things Done methodology. We also talked about whether he is all analog all the time. You may be surprised by his answer! Lastly, I took many of your questions that you pre-submitted online to me. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this episode of the GTD Virtual Study Group, we covered to big topics! The first is my big announcement regarding the format of the study group, and the second is our topic for our group discussion today on overwhelm. First, my big announcement! On the fourth Thursday of each month, I’ll be releasing an exclusive interview with another expert in the productivity space. I will have recorded that program over the weekend on my free time, which allows me to spend all of my focus during the week where it should be with my clients. And, on the second Thursday of each month, we will have the live call. And so, I have decided to bring on a co-host to help me with the live portion of the program. Who else better to have as a co-host then a GTD Virtual Study Group listener since 2009, an avid GTD follower, and someone who has spent her professional life in management, project management, and people management across multiple industries. Someone who is adept at listening to people and organizational needs to help build solutions. That person is Michelle Gunn. You're going to love this show! Michelle is an amazing moderator and in this first program with her co-hosting, she helped moderate an incredibly amazing and inspiring conversation on how to overcome that feeling of overwhelm. Please welcome Michelle as the new co-host of the program!! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

You don't want to miss this incredibly engaging conversation with Mike Vardy, "The Productivityist" in this week's GTD Virtual Study Group. There are tons of wonderfully magnificent nuggets in this podcast. You'll learn about: the importance of every stage of GTD - from collection, to processing, to organizing, to reviewing, to the actual doing! what it takes to really understand how your body works to maximize your productivity. Night owl or early bird? how to become more self-aware so you execute successfully on every project how to determine which app is really right for you - or is it a notebook and pen? whether productivity principles change as technology changes? How do you define expectations? And, so, so, so much more ... like a great conversation, once again, about really great beers! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

Erik Fisher, podcaster, blogger, and author joins us in the latest episode of the GTD Virtual Study Group. Erik wears many hats! In addition to being a husband and dad, he has a day job, runs a successful podcast called, "Beyond the Todo List", and recently co-authored a book called, "Beyond the Todo List: Goals - a step-by-step process to making and meeting the goals that matter". Erik and I had a great conversation about how he got into productivity, balancing both life and work, and why he continues to learn something new from reading Getting Things Done by David Allen during different periods in his life. Plus, you'll find really great tidbits such as why he believes his superhero name would be, "The Optimizer" and why he believes the perfect system is really about "self-management". There's so much more I really believe you'll learn from listening to this podcast. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

Pascal Venier was our guest today. He is a Personal Kanban Trainer and Coach as well as the translator of the French version of the great classic by Jim Benson and Tonianne DeMaria Barry, Personal Kanban: Mapping Work | Navigating Life to be published with Modus Cooperandi Press in 2013. In this episode, Pascal taught us about the history of Kanban; how to setup a Kanban board, the benefits of Kanban and personal productivity, and how to take the system with you in both digital and analog formats. This was a very interesting show and one in which I know I learned a whole lot. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

This was an awesome GTD Virtual Study Group! We learned how to get things done in Evernote with super productivity specialist, Lilli Weisz! You want to be sure to head over to the website to view the Google+ Hangout presentation and download Lilli's slides she shared with us. Seriously, what an awesome productivity session! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

Dallon Christensen of Whiteboard Business Partners joined us on the live call. Dallon not only has an amazing personal story of how he has been using GTD, but also wears a whole lot of hats ranging from a full time day job and several side projects. Listen in as we learn his story and find out how he's able to get it all done! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

Thanks so much to everyone who joined the GTD® Virtual Study Group today! What a great call! Tara shared with us so many wonderful memories over the last seven years! And thanks to Clint Craun for the great visual reminder he gave us over the Google+ Hangout to subscribe to the Tara Show and continue to listen to her amazing words of wisdom!! Thank you again Tara for an unbelievably remarkable and life changing seven years. Your leadership will continue to have a lasting impact on thousands across the globe! We will all be listening closely to all of the great shows you will be producing on the Tara Show! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

This was our first episode where we leveraged both the call-in number and Google+ Hangouts! It was great to watch Ciara Conlon, a productivity coach, speaker, author of Chaos to Control speak to us and give a presentation on how to avoid getting overwhelmed. So often we get stressed and maxed out; whether it's our productivity system itself, home or work we all get there at some point. She provides some really great tips and best practices for all of us! Here's a wonderful quote Ciara shared with us: “If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present.” ― Lao Tzu Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

Tara Rodden Robinson was our guest! She talked to us about what she's been working on since her announcement that she was leaving the Virtual Study Group, the global response she's received, and her new venture, "Sexy + Soul-full Productivity". This was a fantastic call that you won't want to miss! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

In this episode, we welcome authors of the soon to be released book, iPad Only by Augusto Pinaud and Michael Sliwinski. They shared how you can go truly mobile using only the iPad as your sole machine. Great conversation! Hope you can join the fun. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

Daniel will be taking the reins of the Virtual Study Group in August. Get to know more about him, his journey in GTD, and much more on this call. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

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. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

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 www.NotesAtWork.com) 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) Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

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. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

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. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

Happy New Year! Join us as we discuss setting goals and making resolutions. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

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: http://gtdvsg.com

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: http://gtdvsg.com

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. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

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. Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com

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! Official GTD® Virtual Study Group website: http://gtdvsg.com