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How to Keep Your Family Organized Every Day - with Sandhi Mishra #74
In our latest episode, Robert and Todd speak wtih Sandhi Mishra about her experience with the GTD principles and how she brings these to her family, to help everyone stay organised.
8/13/2024 • 20 minutes, 46 seconds
Working With Others: Team #73
In this episode, Robert and Todd speak to our special guest, Ed Lamont about his new book coming out this month. The focus is on how we improve our work with others, especially for GTD fans.
5/14/2024 • 22 minutes, 23 seconds
Managing A Personal & Professional System #72
In our most recent podcast, we had special guest Mark Stephenson on, a senior partner in a big-four professional services firm, and issues such as how to maintain smooth synergy in your workflow between a personal and professional organisational system.
4/11/2024 • 32 minutes, 17 seconds
Making Time For Your GTD System With A Busy Schedule - with Alix Lewer #71
In today's episode, Robert and Todd welcome Alix Lewer for a chat about GTD and the constraints she faces with her system implementation while running a non-profit and being a mom.
About Alix:
Alix Lewer is a speech and language therapist and adult safeguarding lead by background. She left the NHS in 2016 and combined her professional experience, passion and creativity to found the unique charity Include.org - a charity which raises awareness and provides training about the rights and needs of people with communication difficulties, while providing support and opportunities for empowerment. When not racing around, juggling the needs of a small charity and her two small boys, Alix enjoys riding her motorbike, or making cakes.
3/15/2024 • 32 minutes, 19 seconds
Productivity Isn't About Getting Things Done® #70
In this episode Robert and Todd share insights about what it actually means to be productive and how you can assess your own productivity levels. Going forward we will also be changing the format into short coaching sessions with guests on each episode.
2/14/2024 • 23 minutes, 57 seconds
How To Organise The Life You Want In 2024 #69
In today's episode, Robert and Todd discuss new beginnings and how to effectively reflect back and look forward to create the experiences and life you want in 2024.
1/12/2024 • 23 minutes, 9 seconds
Do You Really Not Have Time For GTD? #68
Many people believe that GTD® is just more work that they are already too busy for. But in this episode, Robert and Todd discuss why this thinking may be limiting your effectiveness.
12/19/2023 • 26 minutes, 29 seconds
Improving Your Lists With Contexts #67
In today's episode, Robert and Todd discuss the simplest way to super charge the effectiveness of your to do lists.
10/31/2023 • 31 minutes, 12 seconds
How To Break Down Complex Projects #66
In this episode, Robert and Todd discuss how to manage and break down large projects, wether it's a complex email or a big personal event like a wedding.
9/7/2023 • 24 minutes, 21 seconds
GTD At Home: How It Creates Work-Life Balance #65
In this episode, Robert and Todd are joined by a special guest, Blanka Petyusne Szecsenyi, to discuss how a GTD® practice translates to home life and balancing everything between work and personal.
7/25/2023 • 26 minutes, 14 seconds
GTD And Antifragility #64
In this episode, Robert and Todd discuss the latest controversial topic of anti-fragility and how it relates to your GTD® practice
6/13/2023 • 29 minutes, 8 seconds
GTD And AI #63
In this episode, Robert and Todd discuss the potential impact of AI on our workflow and what it might mean for your GTD system.
5/10/2023 • 30 minutes, 59 seconds
Creative Expression And GTD #62
In today's episode, Robert and Todd discuss how creative thinking is supported by your GTD® system.
4/4/2023 • 23 minutes, 26 seconds
Making Your GTD System Comprehensive #61
In this episode, Todd and Robert discuss what it means to have a comprehensive system and what the benefits are.
3/7/2023 • 24 minutes, 51 seconds
Creating Focus In 2023 #60
In today's podcast episode, Robert and Todd discuss creating more focus at the start of the new year, to help you achieve more with less stress.
1/25/2023 • 30 minutes, 37 seconds
GTD And Others #59
In this week's podcast episode Robert and Todd discuss how to deal with the people in your life who do not follow GTD principles as part of their work-life balance.
11/10/2022 • 31 minutes, 28 seconds
GTD And Humour #58
In today's podcast episode, Todd and Robert discuss the lighter side of life, and the GTD® practice.
10/20/2022 • 28 minutes, 8 seconds
How Long Does GTD Take? # 57
In our latest podcast episode, Todd and Robert discuss how long it takes to learn GTD® and the fact that this is a journey.
9/15/2022 • 26 minutes, 30 seconds
Who Does GTD? #56
In our latest podcast episode, Todd and Robert discuss who GTD is really for.
5/27/2022 • 25 minutes, 46 seconds
Words And Action – The Power Of A Common Language For Productivity #55
In this week's podcast, Todd and Robert discuss the power and importance of having a common language when it comes to your team's productivity.
1/27/2022 • 26 minutes, 51 seconds
Are You Being Bullied By Your Inbox? #54
In today's episode, Todd and Robert discuss how a good system can help alleviate the stress and pressure we are all prone to from the constant flow of input in our lives.
12/2/2021 • 29 minutes, 1 second
Struggling To See The Big Picture As You Work? The Horizons Of Focus Model Is For You # 53
Sometimes we get so caught up in our day-to-day work, simply 'doing', often over-busy and fighting fires - that we lose the bigger picture. We can often find ourselves being driven by the 'latest and loudest' rather than the things that will really help us achieve our bigger goals and objectives.
This loss of perspective is normal, but the Getting Things Done® (GTD®) Horizons of Focus model can help ensure that your daily work is aligned to big picture thinking - the higher-level values and your wider purpose.
Todd Brown and Robert Peake discuss the Horizons of Focus model and how it can be used to help drive your work, be guided by your purpose, and see the big picture in everything you do.
11/4/2021 • 29 minutes, 26 seconds
Telltale Signs Your Lists Are Over-Complicated (And How To Fix Them!)#52
Getting Things Done® (GTD®) provides an essential tool in reducing stress levels, increasing productivity, and improving your overall quality of life.
8/25/2021 • 25 minutes, 20 seconds
Is GTD Time Management? #51
While Getting Things Done® (GTD®) may not officially be regarded as 'time management', being able to manage your time well is a prerequisite for an effective GTD practice.
8/12/2021 • 27 minutes, 35 seconds
How Software Can Both Help And Hinder Your Productivity #50
Software is a permanent fixture for many of us, and while we often implement software platforms to enhance our productivity, it can in fact hinder it. Robert Peake, GTD veteran who has an extensive background in software and technology, talks with Todd Brown about how best to navigate software platforms to support your GTD practice and overall productivity.
6/29/2021 • 32 minutes, 35 seconds
Is Your Mindset Getting In The Way Of Your Success? #49
We discuss the power of the mindset and the role it plays in either facilitating - or inhibiting - success. Adopting the right mindset can make all the difference when it comes to creating new habits, adopting new approaches, and achieving desired outcomes.
6/8/2021 • 30 minutes, 4 seconds
Coming Out Of Lockdown With The Help Of GTD #48
Todd Brown and Robert Peake discuss how the Getting Things Done® (GTD®) methodology can support the transition out of lockdown and into a 'new normal'.
4/6/2021 • 26 minutes, 13 seconds
Having Fun with GTD #47
'Fun' isn't a word that is often synonymous with productivity methodologies, but in this episode we discuss how Getting Things Done® (GTD®) can open up space for creativity, leisure time, pursuing hobbies and interests, and quite simply, having fun.
3/16/2021 • 26 minutes, 20 seconds
Calendar Use... And Abuse #46
In our latest Change Your Game with GTD® podcast, we discuss the use - and abuse - of calendars, and cover the best practices of calendar and diary management using the Getting Things Done® methodology.
1/26/2021 • 29 minutes, 2 seconds
Supercharge Your Virtual Meetings With GTD #45
Productivity experts Todd Brown and Robert Peake discuss how you can supercharge your virtual meetings with GTD®.
1/5/2021 • 33 minutes, 48 seconds
How GTD has helped Monzo's CFO through Career Transitions and the Covid World #44
In this Episode, Todd Brown speak with Alwyn Jones of Monzo to discuss how Getting Things Done has helped him navigate his career and the current reality.
11/24/2020 • 24 minutes, 54 seconds
Is Your GTD System Too Complex? #43
How complex is too complex when it comes to creating your GTD system? We take a deep dive into the setup of your GTD system and how to streamline your lists, create practical and easily accessible indexes of your 'stuff', and reduce friction in your workflow.
10/5/2020 • 30 minutes, 33 seconds
GTD for Couples #42
In this episode, we discuss how GTD® has a positive influence on relationships and the benefits it has for couples.
9/1/2020 • 31 minutes, 50 seconds
How GTD Helps Us Navigate in a World of Change #41
When there is a lot of change happening in the world, it can sometimes leave you feeling out of control. In our latest video podcast, we discuss how Getting Things Done® (GTD®) can help you navigate in a world of change, reduce stress and overwhelm, increase productivity, and ultimately, improve your overall quality of life.
6/30/2020 • 26 minutes, 7 seconds
Staying Sane in the New Reality - a Discussion With David Allen and Tim Harford #40
David Allen, Founder of the Getting Things Done® (GTD®) methodology, and Tim Harford, economist and Financial Times columnist, talk to Todd Brown of Next Action Associates about the current COVID-19 reality and how to stay sane during these unprecedented times.
5/28/2020 • 29 minutes, 11 seconds
Navigating desired outcomes with GTD #39
In this episode, Todd Brown and Robert Peake discuss how Getting Things Done® (GTD®) helps you to navigate successful outcomes, and how adapting appropriately can help us to optimise productivity and wellbeing during challenging times.
5/19/2020 • 24 minutes, 58 seconds
GTD in Uncertain Times #38
In this episode, Todd Brown and Robert Peake share insights into how Getting Things Done® (GTD®) can help you stay positively and productively focused during uncertain or challenging times.
3/24/2020 • 31 minutes, 49 seconds
Reflecting On What Matters With GTD #37
In this episode, Todd Brown and Robert Peake talk about how to appropriately engage with many different kinds of "review" to help you feel aligned with your purpose and direction in life.
3/10/2020 • 32 minutes, 24 seconds
Getting The Most out of GTD® #36
In this episode, Todd Brown and Robert Peake talk about how to focus on the places GTD can benefit you most, being led by "what has your attention" to make strides with your productivity practice.
2/28/2020 • 26 minutes, 15 seconds
Wrangling Squishy Outcomes with GTD #35
In this video, Todd Brown and Robert Peake shed some light on how to "de-squish" -- that is elegantly clarify -- those outcomes that seem otherwise vague and ambiguous, using GTD® best practices.
Getting Things Done® (GTD) provides an essential tool in reducing stress levels, increasing productivity, and improving your overall quality of life.
Next Action Associates is the only certified UK partner of the David Allen Company and provides training and coaching in the popular GTD methodology, for anyone wanting to achieve more with less stress.
GTD facilitates a better way to work and live. Find out more at www.next-action.co.uk.
1/14/2020 • 31 minutes, 25 seconds
Sharing GTD Systems at Home #34
In this episode of Change Your Game with GTD, Todd Brown and Robert Peake respond to listener questions about making GTD work at home, and in particular when you should--and should not--share systems with your family.
12/10/2019 • 25 minutes, 10 seconds
One GTD System Or Two? #33
In this episode, Todd Brown and Robert Peake talk about the pros and cons of maintaining one GTD® system versus two (i.e. personal and professional), and give practical tips for understanding your options and making best use of your system(s) overall.
11/5/2019 • 26 minutes, 15 seconds
Do You Love or Hate Your GTD® Projects List? #32
In this episode, Todd Brown and Robert Peake talk about why you might be repulsed by your GTD projects list--and what to do about it.
8/22/2019 • 36 minutes, 42 seconds
Quick Wins with GTD #31
While GTD is a comprehensive, whole-life methodology, in this video, Todd Brown and Robert Peake talk about some of the "quick wins" you can achieve by implementing key aspects of GTD.
7/9/2019 • 29 minutes, 20 seconds
Making use of Read and Review in GTD #30
In this video, Todd Brown and Robert Peake talk about the read-and-review category and how it can help you take control of information overload.
6/10/2019 • 26 minutes
Alleviating Overwhelm with GTD #29
In this episode, Todd Brown and Robert Peake talk about how GTD® can help to mitigate overwhelm and restore a sense of positive, calm focus to your work and life.
4/16/2019 • 26 minutes, 35 seconds
GTD and Your Personal Best #28
In this episode Todd Brown and Robert Peake talk about how GTD can help you adapt to changing circumstances so that you can give your personal best even in tough times.
3/13/2019 • 25 minutes, 34 seconds
Creating Focus, Vision, and Direction with GTD® #27
In this episode, Todd Brown and Robert Peake explore how GTD can help with the "bigger picture" of where we want to go and how to get there.
12/13/2018 • 26 minutes, 39 seconds
Changing Up Your GTD System #26
In this video, Todd Brown and Robert Peake talk about when it might be time to give your system a good clear-out -- or even jump ship to a new tool altogether.
11/15/2018 • 25 minutes, 56 seconds
GTD and the Power of Clean Edges #25
In this video, Todd Brown and Robert Peake talk about what is meant by “clean edges” in the GTD methodology, and why they are so important to stress-free productivity.
9/25/2018 • 23 minutes, 11 seconds
Managing Others with GTD #24
In this episode, Todd Brown and Robert Peake talk about how GTD can help you manage your personal and professional relationships clearly and effectively.
8/14/2018 • 26 minutes, 47 seconds
GTD and FOMO #23
In this episode, Todd Brown and Robert Peake talk about how to navigate the straits between information overwhelm and fear of missing out (FOMO) using the GTD methodology.
6/26/2018 • 24 minutes, 16 seconds
GTD and The Hero's Journey #22
Todd Brown and Robert Peake talk about how GTD can help you achieve--and perhaps redefine--your own heroic journey.
5/29/2018 • 23 minutes, 26 seconds
How GTD Helps Reduce Stress #21
In this episode, Todd Brown and Robert Peake discuss how GTD can help dramatically reduce stress levels, even in complex and challenging circumstances.
4/26/2018 • 26 minutes, 40 seconds
Is GTD for Me? #20
In this episode, Todd Brown and Robert Peake discuss where GTD can have the most impact, and the types of people who gravitate toward the methodology and have success with it.
4/12/2018 • 25 minutes, 33 seconds
How GTD is Different with David Allen #19
GTD is different than other approaches to personal and professional development in some fundamental ways. Join David Allen, creator of the methodology, in conversation with Todd Brown and Robert Peake.
3/13/2018 • 32 minutes, 4 seconds
What GTD is Not #18
In this episode, Todd Brown and Robert Peake discuss common misconceptions about GTD and lay to rest a few myths about the methodology.
1/9/2018 • 22 minutes, 31 seconds
Your GTD Questions Answered #17
In this episode, Todd Brown and Robert Peake answer questions from listeners about the nuts and bolts of making the GTD methodology work for them.
12/12/2017 • 29 minutes, 50 seconds
GTD and Creativity with David Allen #16
In this podcast, Todd Brown and Robert Peake are joined by GTD creator David Allen to discuss how the methodology can unleash creativity--even if you don't identify as a "creative person".
12/5/2017 • 29 minutes, 12 seconds
Real-Life GTD: Jimbo Barry, Music Producer #15
In this special episode, music producer Jimbo Barry talks with Robert Peake about how GTD supports a successful creative lifestyle.
11/7/2017 • 27 minutes, 25 seconds
GTD and Wellness with David Allen #14
In this special podcast, GTD creator David Allen joins Todd Brown and Robert Peake to discuss how GTD supports wellbeing both in and outside the workplace.
10/24/2017 • 21 minutes, 37 seconds
GTD for Teams, Part II #13
In part two of this two-part series, Todd and Robert delve deeper into the practical aspects of supporting teams with GTD best practices.
10/10/2017 • 36 minutes, 17 seconds
GTD for Teams, Part I #12
In this episode, Todd and Robert talk about how GTD can dramatically improve organisational and team effectiveness.
9/5/2017 • 25 minutes, 12 seconds
Sustaining GTD #11
Todd and Robert discuss strategies for sustaining a GTD practice over the long term.
8/3/2017 • 33 minutes, 3 seconds
The Higher Horizons of GTD #10
In this episode Todd and Robert discuss the higher horizons of GTD, which can help create a sense of direction, purpose, and higher perspective.
6/19/2017 • 31 minutes, 25 seconds
Engaging with Confidence #9
In this episode, Todd and Robert talk about the final, critical phase of mastering workflow--choosing how to effectively engage, or simply "do".
5/8/2017 • 37 minutes, 37 seconds
Reflecting Appropriately #8
In this episode, Todd and Robert talk about reflecting at the right horizons in the right rhythms--including that all-important habit: the weekly review.
2/6/2017 • 27 minutes, 20 seconds
Organising for Success #7
In this episode Todd and Robert talk about how to structure the results of your thinking effectively to maximise your experience of "meaning matches location".
11/17/2016 • 33 minutes, 19 seconds
Capturing for the Win #6
In this episode Todd and Robert talk about the first and one of the most fundamental steps in the GTD process: capturing what has your attention effectively, often, and well.
9/9/2016 • 23 minutes, 25 seconds
Gearing Up For Summer With GTD #5
In this episode Todd and Robert discuss how to make best use of summertime to unleash creative thinking and relaxed focus.
7/14/2016 • 25 minutes, 18 seconds
Which Tool? #4
Todd and Robert talk GTD tools: what to look for in a good one, how to get started with a new tool or switch from one to the other.
5/11/2016 • 24 minutes, 59 seconds
The Power of Clarifying #3
Todd and Robert talk about how each component of GTD in itself holds tremendous power. In this episode, they explore the value of clarifying.
4/22/2016 • 26 minutes, 18 seconds
The Deeper Why Of GTD #2
Todd and Robert of Next Action Associates share practical tips for furthering your productivity best practices, and give insight into the deeper reasons for doing the GTD methodology.
1/22/2016 • 24 minutes
The Seasons Of GTD #1
In this inaugural podcast, Todd Brown and Robert Peake of Next Action Associates talk about how to use GTD practices to get the most out of the rest of 2015. Robert and Todd discuss the various rhythms of life and work that GTD can accommodate, sharing practical examples and tips from their own experience.