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Episode #370: How Do I Prioritize in GTD?

Drew Domkus — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:04:11 +0000

A perennial GTD question is, "How do I prioritize when I have so many next actions and projects?" GTD trainer and coach Paul Vahur offers a fresh perspective on that question, considering the five steps of workflow, and your commitments on all the horizons.

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Why waiting until the last minute actually works

Vince Dinga — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:13:08 +0000

I’m going to start with some good news: the last minute isn’t always the worst time to do something.A client once told me he likes waiting until the last minute. It makes his work better. It’s more focused, more creative, and more inspired, all thanks to the pressure of the ticking clock. I have to admit …

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Episode #369: How Do You Choose What to Do?

Drew Domkus — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:12:10 +0000

This webinar will help you decide what to do from all the choices on your lists. Learn about the 3 criteria for choosing, and how your priorities come into play. If you're ever overwhelmed looking at your lists, you'll come away with ways to make the best choice at any time..

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Episode #368: How Long Should Your Lists Be?

Drew Domkus — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:25:24 +0000

In this recording of our Long Lists webinar, we had a lively discussion about how lists get to be long, how long they "should" be, what lists to review when, and how to narrow your focus on any given day.

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Episode #367: The Origins of GTD

Drew Domkus — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:29:36 +0000

David Allen is reunited with the people who inspired GTD: his mentor Dean Acheson, and friend Russell Bishop. Reflecting on nearly 20 years of GTD, the three of them explore their own learning trajectories, as well as what's next for GTD.

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Episode #366: 2019 GTD Summit Opening

Drew Domkus — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:13:00 +0000

In the opening of the 2019 GTD Summit, MC Ben Hammersley introduces David Allen and asks him about the "why" and his vision for the two-day event.

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Speeding Up by Slowing Down

Vince Dinga — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:15:47 +0000

I want to talk about one of the more mysterious best practices in the GTD® methodology: the art of speeding up by slowing down. I am making the assumption that all of you reading this are on some track of improvement and growth to begin with. I mean, why speed up, instead of slow down, …

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Episode #365: Slice of GTD Life with Sara Parrott

Drew Domkus — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:56:39 +0000

Sara tells about implementing GTD so well that she was able to smoothly delegate her job during maternity leave. She describes how she encourages her staff to apply GTD best practices. She has interesting things to say about adapting contexts to current reality. And she shares about the tools she uses to manage her lists in a very full life.

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Episode #364: GTD Office Hour with David Allen

Drew Domkus — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:44:10 +0000

Our recent Office Hour discussion had a surprise visitor ? David Allen! He caught us up on the dual celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the publication of Getting Things Done and his 80th birthday. We talked about where, and whether, to keep reminders for various household tasks, the shifting "weight" of areas of focus over time, and how paper capture endures.

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Episode #363: David Allen talks with Julie Flagg

Drew Domkus — Wed, 20 May 2026 05:02:06 +0000

David has a conversation with Dr. Julie Flagg, who discusses her GTD journey, including her significant decision to retire. Julie has been a GTD enthusiast since 2000, when she met David in Boston. She talks about how she has adapted her system to the change from a busy medical practice to an equally busy retirement. Julie still applies all the GTD best practices, including the two-minute rule. Introducing Julie for this interview, David mentions her presentation at the GTD Summit in 2019.

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