Getting Things Done® podcast from GTDnordic

How do you use Getting Things Done® (GTD) when it comes to vacations? In this episode, Morten and Lars revisit the topic of GTD and vacations for 2025. Some things have changed since last time, so listen to this episode, where Morten and Lars talk about: - Their use of the Natural Planning Model for vacations - Their use of travel checklists - Their current thinking on how to do your GTD practice while on vacation ..and much more! We hop that this helps you in your "GTD journey" and if it does, or if you have questions for us to pick up in the podcast, you can reach us at podcast@vitallearning.dk And as always, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below. We have some really cool free webinars coming up, which we really want you to join

Are you experiencing project blindness? It happens to all of us over time, our project list doesn't give us the perspective we need. Fortunately, there's a way back! Listen to this episode, where Morten and Lars talk about: - Their own experience with project blindness - How you might spot your own project blindness - Their strategies for how to deal with it ..and much more! We hop that this helps you in your GTD journey and if it does, or if you have questions for us to pick up in the podcast, you can reach us at podcast@vitallearning.dk And as always, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below. We have some really cool free webinars coming up, which we really want you to join

Is it hard to get started doing your Weekly Review? We recently got a listener email asking just this question, so in this episode, Morten and Lars talk about our strategies from some different perspectives, including: - How to play on the same team as your brain - How to reflect to find out what your actual obstacles are - Practical tips on how to get started ..and much more! Thanks so much to Albert-Jan for the question and if YOU have a question, be sure to let us know at podcast@vitallearning.dk And as always, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below. We have some really cool free webinars coming up, which we really want you to join

How could you track team progress with a team of GTD'ers? In this episode, Morten interviews Jonas Langeteig to learn more about he does just that, including: - How Leroy Seafood uses The Leroy Way as their business system - How Jonas tracks the team OKR's (Objectives and Key Results) - How the team uses GTD to track their Next Actions ..and much more! Even though Viva Goals will be sunset, we hope that this episode helps you think about how you could use this approach with your team. And as always, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below. We have some really cool free webinars coming up, which we really want you to join

Didn't you just talk about projects? Yes, but there's more! In this episode, Morten and Lars dive deeper into projects, including: - The smaller emphasis on projects in today's GTD seminar - The best phrasing strategies for project names - How we handle soft vs hard deadlines in our systems ..and much more, including Mortens stress test! We hope that this episode helps, or inspires you, in your GTD practice. And ss mentioned at the end, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below. We have some really cool free webinars coming up, which we really want you to join

Bonus episode: Join our Global Guided GTD Weekly Review! This episode is a very quick one, to let you know about 2 things: - The Global Guided Weekly Review happening on YouTube on December 10 - That GTD Summer Camp signups are opening mid-December So join Morten and Lars by signing up to receive your calendar invitation with information on how to participate in the Global Review! Sign up here and help us set a World Record: https://bit.ly/GlobalWeeklyReview Other links: - Morten/Lars' LinkedIn profiles: - Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/ - Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/ - Morten/Lars' YouTube profiles: - Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen - GTD Summer Camp 2023 video (3 min version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LSAZF9EiYs As always: If you have any feedback we'd love to hear from you via podcast@vitallearning.dk. And lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!

This episode contains an interview with Second-in-command in the Norwegian Naval Forces Band René Lie. We'll learn from René: - What was the process of getting certified like, and what challenges did you encounter with the bureaucracy along the way? - Do you think GTD can contribute to strengthening Norway's defence capability in the future? If so, how? ..and much more. You can find/connect with René here: - GTDConnect: https://forum.gettingthingsdone.com/members/rene-lie.12880/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ren%C3%A9-lie-979a5a78/ Links: - Morten/Lars' LinkedIn profiles: - Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/ - Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/ - Morten/Lars' YouTube profiles: - Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen - Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - GTD Summer Camp 2023 video (3 min version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LSAZF9EiYs 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!

It's that time of year again! No, Christmas is not yet here - it's time for Morten and Lars to review their GTD setups! Listen to this episode to learn more about: - Which physical devices they use today - Which hardware devices they use today - Which software they use today and why they use it ..and much more! We hope that this episode helps, or inspires you, in your GTD practice. Also, be sure to mark your calendars on December 10 around 3PM CET for our Global Virtual Guided Weekly Review! This will be a historic event :-) Lastly, as mentioned at the end, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below

What is the real value of a Projects list in GTD? Morten and Lars talk about GTD all the time, but this time it's based on someone else's notes! You'll hear more about why this is the case in this episode, including why it helps with: - Maintaining focus on the right things - Avoiding overwhelm - Improves relationships ..and much more! We hope that this episode helps you and again, a big thank you to Gregory for providing us with this! If you a question that you'd like us to pick up, be sure to send it to us at podcast@vitallearning.dk. Also, be sure to mark your calendars on December 10 around 3PM CET for our Global Virtual Guided Weekly Review! This will be a historic event :-) Lastly, as mentioned at the end, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below

(episode 9 Rerun) In this slightly longer episode, we dive deep into the Horizons of Focus. What are they and how do they fit into the GTD methodology? Or maybe you already know how important these can be - how do I get started? We also touch on how to use these in your business, how to use them with a partner to align on the future, exercises/approaches to help you figure out what your horizons contain and so much more. And at the end, we even include a couple of very productive software tips! Links: - Braintoss: https://braintoss.com - Textexpander: https://textexpander.com - Morten/Lars' LinkedIn profiles: - Morten: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenrovik/ - Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsh/ - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen - GTD Summer Camp 2023 video (3 min version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LSAZF9EiYs 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!

"Didn't you already do an episode about this?" This topic is familiar as Lars shared his thoughts on this topic earlier this year. But in this episode, it's Morten's time to share his thoughts on the topic including: - His own experiences with the signs of burnout recently - What his signs of burnout are and how he spots it in others - How to react when you find yourself approaching burnout ..and much more! We hope that this episode helps you and if you a question that you'd like us to pick up, be sure to send it to us at podcast@vitallearning.dk. If you want to revisit our full episode on burnout, you can find it in the feed as episode number 49. Also, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below

How can you use Getting Things Done® (GTD) with others? In this interview episode, Lars talks to authors of the new book "Team - Getting Things Done with Others" David Allen and Ed Lamont, where we learn: - How the book came to be - What the principles outlined in the Team book are - Some practical tips for YOU to try out in your teams ..and much more! Thank you so much to Ed and David for taking the time to join us. We hope that this episode helps you in your GTD practice and if you a question that you'd like us to pick up, be sure to send it to us at podcast@vitallearning.dk! Also, we'd love for you to follow or connect with us on LinkedIn! We always like to connect with GTD'ers from around the world, you can find the links to our YouTube profiles in the Links below

What is Microsoft Planner and how could I use it as part of my GTD practice? In this episode, Lars talks to Stefan Pilo from Microsoft in Sweden who shares what's happening with the new Planner: - What is the basic functionality in Planner - How can you use the new Planner for your personal GTD practice - How can you use the new Planner in collaboration with others ..and much more! Thank you so much to Stefan for taking the time to join us. We hope that this episode helps you in your GTD practice and if you a question that you'd like us to pick up, be sure to send it to us at podcast@vitallearning.dk! Also, the seats for the GTD Summer Camp 2024 are now almost gone - there's 1 left! It's June 15-16 in Denmark, head on over to www.GTDSummerCamp.com to learn more and sign up

My inbox is overflowing! How do I create a sustainable GTD system? In this episode, Morten and Lars go through a listeners' reflections on using GTD to create a sustainable life: - How you can get started on that big backlog - The different causes of that backlog - How the different steps may cause challenges ..and much more! We hope that this episode helps you in your GTD practice and if you a question that you'd like us to pick up, be sure to send it to us at podcast@vitallearning.dk! Also, the seats for the GTD Summer Camp 2024 are now almost gone! It's June 15-16 in Denmark, head on over to www.GTDSummerCamp.com to learn more and sign up

Reflecting is so important! How can you become better? In this episode, Morten and Lars go through: - How you can use the Horizons of Focus to reflect - How the Weekly Review helps with reflecting - How Morten supports his coaching client with follow-ups ..and much more, including a few reflecting questions at the end, that you might want to incorporate in your Weekly Review? We hope that this episode helps you in your GTD practice and if you a question that you'd like us to pick up, be sure to send it to us at podcast@vitallearning.dk! Also, the seats for the GTD Summer Camp 2024 are now almost gone! It's June 15-16 in Denmark, head on over to www.GTDSummerCamp.com to learn more and sign up

It's not just about GTD today! We normally talk about GTD, but recently a listener asked about the other vital skills we teach. So in this episode, Morten and Lars go through: - How GTD intersects with Crucial Conversations - What you learn in Crucial Conversations - What you learn in Crucial Influence ..and much more, including Lars' suggestion to use NPM with Six Sources and soon the Team-book! We hope that this helps you to get a better understanding of these methodologies and hopefully inspire you to learn more. And if you have a question, about GTD or otherwise, be sure to send it to us at podcast@vitallearning.dk! Also, the number of available seats for the GTD Summer Camp 2024 is now down to 10! It's June 15-16 in Denmark, head on over to www.GTDSummerCamp.com to learn more and sign up

It's time for another listener questions episode! In this episode, Morten and Lars go through three questions on - Using the Rocketbook (or reMarkable or others) for Capturing - Tips for implementing GTD as a habit - Making your Someday/Maybe list attractive ..and much more! We hope that this helps you, Christian, Griet and Kim, and everyone else listening and watching. If you have a question, be sure to send it to us at podcast@vitallearning.dk! Also, the number of available seats for the GTD Summer Camp 2024 is decreasing - we're down to just 10 seats! It's June 15-16 in Denmark, head on over to www.GTDSummerCamp.com to learn more and sign up

What do you do, when you have too much to do? In this episode, Morten and Lars go through what they would do, when you have too much to do. The case is Lars' very own work right now: Balancing becoming a father, part time paternity leave with a lot of work showing up. What do you do? - Revisiting your calendar to ensure that the right things are taking up space in your calendar - Revisiting your higher horizons to help you work on the right things and parking the rest - Reworking your lists to ensure that the system supports you with this ..and much more! We hope that this helps you, when you have too much to do. Also, the number of available seats for the GTD Summer Camp 2024 is decreasing! The signup is open, June 15-16 in Denmark, so don't wait too long to head on over to www.GTDSummerCamp.com to learn more and sign up

How do you use GTD when travelling? In this episode, Morten and Lars go through what they use from GTD before, during and after vacations including: - Using the Natural Planning Model® to plan your trip - How they use/manage their packing lists - What apps Morten uses for his trips ..and much more! We hope that this helps you plan your next trip and if you have any questions for us, you can reach us at podcast@vitallearning.dk If you don't have any trips, perhaps you'd want to plan a trip to Denmark? The GTD Summer Camp 2024 signup is open, June 15-16 in Denmark. Head on over to www.GTDSummerCamp.com to learn more and sign up

It's time for another Listener Questions episode! In this episode, Morten and Lars cover 3 questions regarding: - How you manage flagged e-mails/Microsoft To Do and the Action folder - How to communicate the value of GTD to ""non-organised"" individuals - How to manage a midlife crisis (or other crises) with GTD Thanks a lot to Jimmy, Hauke and Joost for their questions! If you have any questions for us, you can reach us at podcast@vitallearning.dk The music video Morten mentions is Talking Heads - Once in a lifetime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGofoH9RDEA Also, the GTD Summer Camp 2024 signup is open! June 15-16 in Denmark, head on over to www.GTDSummerCamp.com to learn more and sign up

Is Getting Things Done® (GTD) still relevant in 2024 (and beyond)? In this episode, Morten and Lars walk through why GTD is more relevant than ever, including: - How the amount, complexity and speed of change in the world impacts your in's - Why clarifying your inputs is more important than ever - Why awareness of your higher horizons is even more valuable ..and much more. Hopefully this adds perspective to your use of GTD - perhaps helpful to share with a friend who's fallen off the GTD wagon? Also, the GTD Summer Camp 2024 signup is open! June 15-16 in Denmark, head on over to www.GTDSummerCamp.com to learn more and sign up

GTD is about personal productivity, but we're not alone. We all work with others, we learn from others and learn better with others. So Morten and Lars recorded an episode about this for the official Getting Things Done® (GTD) podcast from David Allen Company and we wanted to share this here as well! In this bonus episode, we talk about learning GTD/improving your GTD practices with others through: - The GTD Summer Camp - GTD Connect - The upcoming Team book We hope you'll make use of these when possible, to learn GTD or become an even better GTD'er. Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - GTD Summer Camp 2023 video (3 min version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LSAZF9EiYs 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!

Are you sometimes struggling to stick to your GTD practice? Perhaps you'd benefit from implementing a daily checklist! Listen or watch as Morten and Lars walk through: - Things to consider doing as you start working - Things to consider as you're working - Things to consider as you leave work ..including lots of tips and tricks! And as we mention in the episode, be sure to tailor your personal checklists to your own personal needs. Also, the GTD Summer Camp 2024 signup is open! June 15-16 in Denmark, head on over to www.GTDSummerCamp.com to learn more and sign up

So you found your tool for your GTD lists - what else do you need? Calendar and Reference systems are vital to any GTD'ers practice, so listen along as Morten and Lars walk through: - How to use your calendar in GTD and what applications they use - What reference systems you will likely need and what they use - Tips and tricks for both, including shared calendars, templates ..and much more! Also, the GTD Summer Camp 2024 signup is open! June 15-16 in Denmark, head on over to www.GTDSummerCamp.com to learn more and sign up

What tool should I use for my lists in GTD? To learn more about that, Morten and Lars walks through some of the most commonly used tools: - Microsoft Outlook/To Do - Apple Reminders - Google Tasks/Keep ..and many more! It's a long list and we don't know all of them in detail, so we're looking forward to your comments on YouTube on what we've missed. Also, the GTD Summer Camp 2024 signup is open! June 15-16 in Denmark, head on over to www.GTDSummerCamp.com to learn more and sign up

GTD is about personal productivity - what about organisations? To learn more about that, we are joined by Holacracy author Brian Robertson on today's episode! Listen to learn more about: - What Holacracy is (and isn't), also from a GTD'ers perspective - What advantages would you have as a GTD'er starting with Holacracy - Concrete tips for what you can try out in your teams, such as tactical meetings ..and much more! It's a fun and inspiring episode, we hope you enjoy it. Also, the GTD Summer Camp dates have been announced! June 15-16 2024, head on over to www.GTDSummerCamp.com to learn more and sign up

For once, the purpose of an episode is NOT to help you learn GTD or become a better GTD'er :-) This is our 100th episode! So the purpose of this podcast is the "companionship", as described by a listener - to reflect back on the first 100, a quick quiz and to share the FANTASTIC listener texts, audio and video clips that you sent in! Thank you so much for all the congratulations, thanks for the spending the time with us and we look forward to the next 100(0)

In this episode Martin Haagen and Morten Røvik has interviewed Jason M Atwood. Jason is the CEO of the New York based SalesForce Consultancy Arkus and an avid GTDer. He talks about his personal journey with GTD and about how they have implemented GTD into the core of Arkus. He shares his thoughts on how to share GTD into your own company and his thoughts on how AI will play a part in the future Workspace. You can find Jason on X: https://twitter.com/JasonMAtwood And have a look at Arkus here: https://www.arkusinc.com/ Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen - GTD Summer Camp 2023 video (3 min version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LSAZF9EiYs 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!

It's that time of year! It's time for the GTD Tools Check-in for 2023. In this episode, Morten and Lars go through all of their hardware and software uses including: - Their hardware at the office and on the go (spoiler: It's almost all fruit labelled) - Their different software uses, including where they differ - A lot of tips from Morten on helpful mini-app's ..and much more! Also, we'd LOVE to hear from you with a quick message, audio snippet or even better, a quick video regarding our episode number 100! Don't worry about making it perfect, find your phone and record a quick selfie-video with whatever you want to share with us. We'll make it into a fun episode when we reach number 100 - you know where to send it, podcast@vitallearning.dk :-) Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen - GTD Summer Camp 2023 video (3 min version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LSAZF9EiYs 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!

It's time for another interview episode! In this episode Jukka and Morten interview DJ and musician Darude. As always, we hope that this episode helps you in your GTD practice and thanks so much to Darude for sharing about his GTD practise and creative processes. Check out Darude here: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6120QOlsfU This song, Sandstorm, kicked off Darude's career and is a great listen. See if you can sit still… - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9r597vJbSQ This is an interpretation of Sandstorm that Auckland Symphony Orchestra did. Awesome vibes. - https://www.darude.com is best starting place to get to know Darude - https://www.twitch.tv/darude LOVE stream most Friday's at 6PM EET / 7PM CET / 11AM ET / 8AM PT - https://www.instagram.com/darude/ to follow and DM him if you have a gig. - https://music.apple.com/no/artist/darude/1472380750 Darude on Apple Music - https://spotify.link/fccTTFXjfDb Darude on Spotify Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - GTD Summer Camp 2023 video (3 min version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LSAZF9EiYs 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!

It's time for another listener questions episode! In this episode, Morten and Lars go through questions from Alex, Jukka and Ivan covering topics such as: - Alternatives to using the classic contexts in GTD - Their experience with completely analogue GTD systems - How a simplified projects structure might look like ..and much more! As always, we hope that this episode helps you in your GTD practice and thanks so much to Alex, Jukka and Ivan for their questions. If you have a question, be sure to let us know at podcast@vitallearning.dk! Also, we'd LOVE to hear from you with a quick message, audio snippet or even better, a quick video regarding our episode number 100! Don't worry about making it perfect, find your phone and record a quick selfie-video with whatever you want to share with us. We'll make it into a fun episode when we reach number 100 - you know where to send it, podcast@vitallearning.dk :-) Links: - Article on Thorbjørns analogue system (in Danish): https://vitallearning.dk/tanker-om-en-papirbaseret-tilgang-til-gtd/ - Episode on Natural Planning Model® (NPM) you'll find in your podcast player, episode 10 - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - GTD Summer Camp 2023 video (3 min version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LSAZF9EiYs 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!

What is long term planning and how do we approach it with GTD? In this episode, Morten and Lars talk about how long term planning works in GTD, including: - Their personal approach to long term planning - What their experience is with GTD'ers when they "meet" the higher horizons - How their long term planning impacts what happens in the moment ..and much more! This is a broad topic and we hope that you'll find some nuggets in the episode to inspire your own long term planning. And if something cool happens, be sure to let us know at podcast@vitallearning.dk! Also, we'd LOVE to hear from you with a quick message, audio snippet or even better, a quick video regarding our episode number 100! Don't worry about making it perfect, find your phone and record a quick selfie-video with whatever you want to share with us. We'll make it into a fun episode when we reach number 100 - you know where to send it, podcast@vitallearning.dk :-) Links: - GTD Summer Camp 2023 video (3 min version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LSAZF9EiYs - Episode on higher horizons you'll find in your podcast player, episode 9 - Episode on Natural Planning Model® (NPM) you'll find in your podcast player, episode 10 - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!

It's time for a listener feedback - not questions - episode! In a previous episode, we took on Gregory's question about having too many next actions. More clarify on higher horizons helped Gregory, as we suggested, but this also led Gregory to write a very thoughtful e-mail on how words matter regarding the Clarify questions: - How the wording used in the Clarify step has evolved - What Morten and Lars typically point out regarding the clarify questions - How the clarify step is now simplified when we introduce people to GTD ..and much more! This is a very nerdy episode and sometimes, we really want to deep-dive into such topics. Thanks again to Gregory and to all of you listening and watching, we hope this was helpful! Links: ---Yes, Prime Minister, Episode 3, ``The Ministerial Broadcast.'': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saLJSO3uObw&t=53s - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!

You probably read that wrong in your head - it's pronounced ku-NEV-in (kəˈnɛvɪn) :-) In this LAST episode before our summer break, Lars talks to Danish longtime GTD'er Dann Bleeker Pedersen about his GTD practice and experience using the Cynefin framework. We'll dive into: - How Dann uses GTD, both as a father and in his role as Head of TECH in Retail for the fashion company BESTSELLER. - What the Cynefin framework describes and how it relates to projects - How the Cynefin framework impacts your projects list and use of the Natural Planning Model ..and much more, including how understanding the framework might help give you even more of a mind like water! Buckle up, there's a lot of good stuff in this episode :-) Thanks to Dann for taking the time to join us for the interview. If you have questions for us or ideas to cover, e-mail us at podcast@vitallearning.dk. Links: - Get in touch with Dann! You can find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bleeker/ - How does Dann use GTD? You can read about his GTD system in English here: https://vitallearning.dk/et-eksempel-paa-hvordan-du-kan-bruge-gtd/ - Introductoury video to Cynefin, where Dave Snowden (the original author), explains the Cynefin model: https://youtu.be/N7oz366X0-8 (8:36) - Hardward Business Review article that introduced the Cynefin model: A Leader's Framework for Decision Making https://hbr.org/2007/11/a-leaders-framework-for-decision-making (potential paywall) - Official wiki from Cognetive Edge that introduces Cynefin and a lot of other interesting theories: https://cynefin.io/wiki/Cynefin - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!

It's time for another Listener Questions episode, this time with with questions on: - Morten & Lars' experiences on how GTD can help people diagnosed with ADHD - How GTD might help with addictions such as alcoholism Thanks so much to the sender for submitting such deep questions for the podcast - if you have questions for us, big or small, e-mail us at podcast@vitallearning.dk. Also, one last reminder about the GTD Summer Camp 2023. All tickets have been sold, but get on the waiting list by emailing Lars (lars@vitallearning.dk) if you want to join us June 17-18. We look forward to seeing you there! More information at www.GTDSummerCamp.com Links: - Lars interviews Meg Edwards & Frank Sopper on Learning Challenges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-eLqj81vo4 - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about Getting Things Done® (GTD), Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!

Morten has interviewed Martin Haagen. Martin is GTD trainer and coach in Sweden and a father, husbond and an explorer of the Wilds. And he has worked for years as a Saleforce consultant. He talks about his journey with GTD and the benefits he feels GTD gives him. We talk about GTD and Saleforce and his idea for an integration of GTD in Salesforce. Also, our usual quick reminder about the GTD Summer Camp 2023. All tickets have been sold, but get on the waiting list by emailing Lars (lars@vitallearning.dk) if you want to join. We look forward to seeing you there! More information at www.GTDSummerCamp.com Links: - GTD Salesforce Survey: https://bit.ly/3Vm8OBI - Martin's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nordicwilderness - Going Cave Crawling with the family: (Claustrophobia warning) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKfKLvxAoQY - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about GTD, Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!

It's time for another Listener Questions episode! Listen to this episode with questions from Poland and the US on: - Using hashtags to link projects with next actions - What to do when you have 250+ next actions - How much detail should you have on your Horizons of Focus? ..and much more! Thanks to Mariusz, Gregory and Ivan for their questions! If you have questions for us, e-mail us at podcast@vitallearning.dk. Also, our usual quick reminder about the GTD Summer Camp 2023. All tickets have been sold, but get on the waiting list by emailing Lars (lars@vitallearning.dk) if you want to join. We look forward to seeing you there! More information at www.GTDSummerCamp.com Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about GTD, Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!

How do you use reference systems in GTD? Listen to this episode to learn more about referencing anything with GTD, including: - What are the items that should be referenced - The different systems that you might need for digital and physical reference - Morten and Lars' slightly (?) different approaches to digital reference ..and much more! Thanks to Hauke from Germany for reminding us to do an episode solely about this topic. Also, our usual quick reminder about the GTD Summer Camp 2023. All tickets have been sold, but get on the waiting list by emailing Lars (lars@vitallearning.dk) if you want to join. We look forward to seeing you there! More information at www.GTDSummerCamp.com Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about GTD, Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!

How will AI impact your Getting Things Done® (GTD) practice? Listen to this episode to learn more about what Morten, Lars and our special guest Paul Vahur from Vital Learning in Estonia think about GTD and AI, including: - How do they currently see AI perhaps helping in your GTD practice - Where AI still doesn't help - What they hope to see in future AI when it comes to GTD ..and much more! Also, a quick reminder about the GTD Summer Camp 2023. All tickets have been sold, but get on the waiting list by emailing Lars (lars@vitallearning.dk) if you want to join. We look forward to seeing you there! More information at www.GTDSummerCamp.com Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about GTD, Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics+!

What does Apple Reminders look like as a GTD system? And how does it feel for someone moving from either Omnifocus or Todoist? Listen to this episode to learn more about how Morten and Lars have migrated/are migrating from those platforms into Reminders, including: - What lists they each use in Reminders - What their pro's and con's are for switching - How #hashtags can be used in a Weekly Review ..and much more! Also, a quick reminder about the GTD Summer Camp 2023. All tickets have been sold, but get on the waiting list by emailing Lars (lars@vitallearning.dk) if you want to join. We look forward to seeing you there! More information at www.GTDSummerCamp.com Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about GTD, Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics!

How do you design the ideal GTD workspace? Listen to this episode to learn more about how Morten and Lars would approach designing such a workspace, including: - Ingredients in a GTD workspace when you work in an office with free seating - The components of Morten and Lars' own desks - Archiving when multiple people use the archive ..and much more! Also, we would normally give you a quick reminder about the GTD Summer Camp 2023, but it's sold out since we recorded the episode! But we might be able to dig up just a few more tickets, so still let Lars know to put you on the wait list. Read more at www.GTDSummerCamp.com Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about GTD, Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics!

How good a GTD'er are you? Or more interestingly, where might you be able to up your GTD game? Listen to this episode, where Morten and Lars walk you through one of the GTD Practitioner evaluations used in coaching and GTD Level 2 seminars. Reflect on your experience using the five I's with statements such as: - Regular Weekly Reviews - Regularly recalibrate project inventory - Ability to navigate change ..and much more! This one's for all you seasoned GTD'ers out there :-) Also, a quick reminder that there still are a few GTD Summer Camp tickets available! June 17-18 2023 is when the GTD Summer Camp 2023 will take place - we hope to see you there, book your early bird tickets here: www.GTDSummerCamp.com Links: - Evaluate your own GTD practice with the form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10o1L-auQIvp-dT5l31wanwdkH4Or5Oe_/view?usp=sharing - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about GTD, Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics!

How do you make the Weekly Review work for you? In this episode, Morten & Lars go through how they adapt their GTD Weekly Reviews, including: - Apps used for their checklists - How their lists differ significantly - How Lars splits his checklists in weekly, monthly and quarterly sections ..and much more! Also, a quick reminder that GTD Summer Camp tickets are on sale now! June 17-18 2023 is when the GTD Summer Camp 2023 will take place - we hope to see you there and be quick to book your early bird tickets here: www.GTDSummerCamp.com Links: - Kairos Cognition: https://www.kairoscognition.com/ - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about GTD, Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics!

It's time for another round of listener questions! In this episode, Morten & Lars go through questions from two listeners, including: - Delegating & loooong Waiting For lists - Planning of projects - how deep to go? - How to help others benefit from GTD ..and much more! Thanks so much to Ivan and Marco for sending in their questions. If you have a question, let us know at podcast@vitallearning.dk Also, a quick reminder that GTD Summer Camp tickets are now available! June 17-18 2023 is when the GTD Summer Camp 2023 will take place - we hope to see you there and be quick to book your early bird tickets here: www.GTDSummerCamp.com Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about GTD, Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics!

It has been a busy 2022 for Vital Learning! How have we used GTD to stay on top? Listen to this episode to learn more about: - Our use of Checklists - Using Natural Planning Model to align expectations - Expanded Areas of Focus to involve more people ..and much more! PLUS, you might want to watch this episode, as Morten really upped his video production skills :-) Also, a quick reminder that GTD Summer Camp tickets are now available! June 17-18 2023 is when the GTD Summer Camp 2023 will take place - we hope to see you there and be quick to book your early bird tickets here: www.GTDSummerCamp.com Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen 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@vitallearning.dk. Lastly, be sure to head on over to VitalLearning.eu to learn more about GTD, Crucial Conversations and other offerings in the Nordics!

In this interview episode, Christoffer Endresen shares his GTD journey working as a Sales Manager at NordicNeuroLab in Bergen in Norway. Listen to this episode to learn more about: - His early struggles with the Weekly Review - That his house and his head is now a lot cleaner - The tools he uses and how - Why he thinks it's important to have a lean and mean system - Why gaining clarity and to remove friction is important to him - What rewards does he think what GTD has given him - How you can be a Sneaky B*stard in how to help get started with GTD - Why is re-reading the Getting Things Done book is helpful Even how GTD can save your marriage! Also, a quick reminder that GTD Summer Camp tickets are now available! June 17-18 2023 is when the GTD Summer Camp 2023 will take place - we hope to see you there and be quick to book your early bird tickets here: www.GTDSummerCamp.com Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD 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@vitallearning.dk, you can learn more about GTD in the Nordics at VitalLearning.EU and find cool GTD gear at GTDshop.com.

How does GTD apply to enjoying Christmas (or any other holiday)? In this last episode of 2022, Morten & Lars go through how they use GTD as the holidays are approaching, including: - The different projects that arise - The use of checklists - The concept of "nisse" ..and much more! We really hope that our thoughts will help you enjoy the upcoming holidays even more. And as always, if you do, we love to hear from you! Podcast@GTDnordic.dk is where you'll reach us. Lastly: GTD Summer Camp tickets are now out! June 17-18 2023 is when the GTD Summer Camp 2023 will take place - we hope to see you there and be quick to book your early bird tickets here: www.GTDSummerCamp.com Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen 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@vitallearning.dk, you can learn more about GTD in the Nordics at VitalLearning.EU and find cool GTD gear at GTDshop.com.

“Project Management is the facilitation of GTD for project teams” - that's the starting point for Carsten Nielsen, certified GTD trainer for Vital Learning in Denmark and a project management teacher and expert. In this episode, Lars interviews Carsten to learn more about the intersection between GTD and project management: - What systems Carsten uses, both personally and with teams - How he uses GTD as a project manager - How he shares GTD and uses it e.g. in productive meetings ..and much more! We really hope that you benefit from this episode, either if you're a project manager or a team member on a project. And as always, if you do, we love to hear from you! Podcast@GTDnordic.dk is where you'll reach us. Lastly: Don't forget to block your calendars! June 17-18 2023 is when the GTD Summer Camp 2023 will take place - we hope to see you there. Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD 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 VitalLearning.EU and find cool GTD gear at GTDshop.com.

Are we missing a prioritization step in GTD? In this episode, we cover questions from Denmark, Germany and America regarding: - Were does priorities come into play? What about the big picture? - What's your perspective on AI assistants in a GTD system? - I have this pile of emails that just move from folder to folder - how do you manage emails in GTD? ..and much more! Thanks to Frantz, Ivan and Achim for their questions - we love answering your questions, so be sure to send them to us at podcast@gtdnordic.dk. Lastly: Don't forget to block your calendars! June 17-18 2023 is when the GTD Summer Camp 2023 will take place - we hope to see you there. Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen 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 VitalLearning.EU and find cool GTD gear at GTDshop.com.

Morten Klein is a Norwegian Investor, Business owner, husbond and father and he loves Getting Things Done. Morten learned early on that if you don't control all the things you want to do they will control you. How did learning about Horizon of Focus change Mortens relationship with his family, and with his company? And why did he stand up a board meeting because of a date he made with his grand child? Morten also shares how he turns his work on an off. Morten shares that he has achieved all the goals he has set for himself over the last 4 years using GTD. And why he now owns 4 Learjets… Learn more about Morten and his Investment Company here: https://www.kleingroup.no/ Also, don't forget to block your calendars! June 17-18 2023 is when the GTD Summer Camp 2023 will take place - we hope to see you there. Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD 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 VitalLearning.EU and find cool GTD gear at GTDshop.com.

It's time for another Tools Check-In episode! We did an episode on this topic in 2021 - what does Morten and Lars use today? In this episode we cover: - Hardware devices - Capture tools - Email, calendar, reference and miscellaneous including automations ..and much more! And we'd love to hear from you - what are your favorite tools/tips/automations? Lars also has a request for a developer to support his task manager project. If you like GTD, can code using SwiftUI and would like to play around with this app with Lars as a hobby, please send Lars an email at Lars@GTDnordic.dk :-) Lastly: Don't forget to block your calendars! June 17-18 2023 is when the GTD Summer Camp 2023 will take place - we hope to see you there. Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Lars: https://www.youtube.com/c/LarsRothschildHenriksen - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD 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 VitalLearning.EU and find cool GTD gear at GTDshop.com.