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 wh...
Feb 01, 2023•33 min
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 pla...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 4 min
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...
Jan 04, 2023•39 min
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 tick...
Dec 07, 2022•47 min
“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...
Nov 23, 2022•34 min
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...
Nov 09, 2022•44 min
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 ...
Oct 26, 2022•43 min
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 w...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 4 min
How do your next actions relate to your Horizons of Focus? In this episode, we pick up on a discussion that took place in a recent Level 3 seminar: How many of your next actions directly relate to your Vision? 15%? 95%? (we'd love to hear your number!) Lars also admits to breaking one of the classic GTD rules: The 2 minute Next Action! But.. they agree that it actually is in line with GTD - listen to this episode to learn why. We're also happy to announce the GTD Summer Camp 2023 dates! Be sure ...
Sep 28, 2022•34 min
In this episode Morten interviews Jørn Arild Andenæs from GEODATA in Norway. Jørn Arild has been working in the intersection of Getting Things Done® (GTD) and Objectives & Key Results (OKR) and her shares his insights. Who better to shed some light on this interesting subject? Jørn Arild is also the lead of the largest GTD Meetup.com group in the world. Nearing 1000 members the group offers a free community for learning from peers in Norwegian: The Oslo GTD Gathering: https://www.meetup.com/...
Sep 14, 2022•39 min
Do you have an example of a using GTD in more complex projects? This episode is officially a listener questions episode, but the primary conversation dives into the launch of Vital Learning! The new company in the Nordics offering not only GTD but also other great Crucial Learning properties, which we really look forward to. We'll cover: - 2 listener question feedbacks - A listener question from Michael on handling more complex projects - A walkthrough of a very complex project: Handling changes...
Aug 31, 2022•51 min
We're back from vacation! And in this episode, Morten and Lars recap their vacations from a GTD perspective, including - How did it go with "The full Lars", i.e. staying offline from email (hint: Not as planned) - How did they use GTD during their vacations - What do they do to get back up to full speed after their breaks ..and much more! We're happy to be back after the summer break and hope our reflections help your future breaks. Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch...
Aug 17, 2022•29 min
How do you set yourself up for a great vacation? In this listener episode, Morten and Lars walk you through how they prepare and engage with the GTD system in relation to vacations. They'll cover topics before and during the vacation, such as: - Strategies for calendar management - Tips for setting Out of Office-mails - Their differences in email handling during the vacation ..and much more! We hope that this episode helps you enjoy your summer (or other!) vacation even more. Links: - Morten/Lar...
Jun 22, 2022•40 min
How do you find your way through that full inbox? In this listener questions episode, Morten and Lars picks up 3 listener questions: - How to do the ""heroic action"" of getting to an empty inbox - When is the right time to define your new next action? - Is it always sufficient to just find a project and a next action? Thanks so much to Iman, Gabor and Alex for their great questions! We really appreciate them and if you have a question for us, let us know at podcast@gtdnordic.dk Links: - Our epi...
Jun 08, 2022•42 min
How do you manage recurring projects? In this episode, Morten and Lars will walk you through: - How Areas of Focus might be mixed up with recurring projects - How you go about building checklists for recurring projects - How they both use checklists for recurring projects in their systems, Apple Notes/Omnifocus and Todoist/OneNote ..and much more! You may want to watch this one (YouTube links below) as Morten shows his approach. Links: - GTD Summer Camp 2022: www.GTDSummerCamp.com - Our episode ...
May 25, 2022•44 min
How would you organize huge amounts of project information? In this episode, Morten and Lars picked 3 different listener questions covering various aspects of GTD: - How would you organize information from building a hospital from the ground up? - Can you move next actions to the Someday/Maybe list? - Would you use one or two systems, when you recognize that your personal system will sometimes suffer, when things are busy at work? ..and much more! Including a new expression: "A Lightfooted Hand ...
May 11, 2022•32 min
What are the different levels in practicing GTD? Listen to this episode to learn more about the different levels, including: - The different stages of learning and implementing GTD - The perspective of the 5 I's for understanding where you are in your GTD implementation - More tips on the GTD® Practitioner Competency Evaluation from episode 22 ..and much more! Links: - Episode 22 on evaluating your GTD practice: https://soundcloud.com/gtdnordic/how-to-evaluate-your-own-gtd-practice - The GTD® Pr...
Apr 27, 2022•43 min
What are best practices for hybrid meetings? Listen to this episode to learn more about Morten and Lars' best practices for hybrid meetings, including: - How you might want to reorganize your next hybrid meeting - How it might be helpful to have the meeting leader be a virtual participant - Why you might want to check in with virtual participants before the physical ones ..and much more! We'd also love to hear your tips on how you manage your hybrid meetings - let us know at podcast@gtdnordic.dk...
Apr 13, 2022•27 min
How do you know if you have too much to do? Before diving into the two listener questions for this episode, Morten and Lars briefly cover the GTD Summer Camp 2022, where we hope to meet many of you! (link below) This episode revolves around two questions relating to each other - one in having too much to do and the other in subcategorizing Somday/Maybe. Listen to Morten and Lars dive into this topic, including: - Perspectives on your calendar to ensure you have enough room? - How the Horizons of...
Mar 30, 2022•41 min
Is your GTD too complex? Or too simple? Listen to this episode to hear Morten and Lars dive into this topic, including: - Are your lists attracting or repelling you? - How could you perhaps simplify your lists and their content - How e.g. your Areas of Focus can support simplifying your next actions lists ..and much more! If this episode helps you simplify your GTD system and/or practice, please let us know at podcast@gtdnordic.dk Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch t...
Mar 16, 2022•39 min
How do you deal with worries from a GTD perspective? You might be worrying about some of the things going on in the world, so in this episode, Morten and Lars look at this topic including: - A practical tip on worries from Finnish GTD® Coach and Trainer Jukka Backman - A personal story from Morten that helped him put things into perspective ..and much more, including a request from us on how YOU deal with worries? Please do let us know how you deal with your worries via email at podcast@gtdnordi...
Mar 02, 2022•29 min
What are habits and how do they impact your GTD practice? Listen to this episode to hear Morten and Lars' takes on this topic, including: - Diving into what habits consist of - How habits impact each of the 5 steps in GTD - Book tips for learning more about habits! 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/channel/UCkLSfpBA_Yrj...
Feb 16, 2022•52 min
What are good things to reflect on when working from home? Listen to this episode to learn Morten and Lars' tips on working from home, including: - The components in a good work-from-home cockpit - What parts of your system might need to be adjusted to this new reality - How you might want to support your mind in shifting from home to work-mode and vice versa ..and much more! As always, we hope that this supports you in working productively - both at work and from your home office - and as we me...
Feb 02, 2022•41 min
What does a great meeting look like from a GTD perspective? Listen to this episode to learn Morten and Lars' experiences and perspectives when it comes to good meetings, including: - The basic building blocks of a good meeting - Tips on meeting notes - How you (or others) might be multitasking in meetings, thereby significantly decreasing the meeting productivity. ..and much more! We hope that this supports you in reflecting on your best practices in meetings and as we mention in the episode, we...
Jan 19, 2022•47 min
A practical deep dive into Horizon 2: Areas of Focus and Accountability. Getting this overview, both personally and professionally, really takes your GTD game to the next level. Listen to (or this time, perhaps you want to watch?) this episode, where Morten and Lars cover - What your areas of focus might look like - How this horizon interacts and impacts other horizons of your work and life - How they are useful in both in your personal and professional "complex/messy/rich" life ..and much more!...
Jan 05, 2022•45 min
"As we approach a new year, could this perhaps help shine a different light on your GTD system?" In this episode, Morten and Lars first touch on their upcoming certification as Trainers in GTD Level 3: Focus & Direction seminars. After this, we talk about the different reflections that might show up as we approach a new year. How might that affect how you look at your different lists? Taking this timeframe into account, reflecting on your time available for your projects, a more thorough Wee...
Dec 08, 2021•42 min
"Are we totally crazy for sharing a GTD system?" This question came from one of our listeners via email and it is a common question for couples practicing GTD - how do we share the system, what works and what doesn't? In this episode, we'll dive into this question as well another listener question on Projects/AOF's/Goals and their priorities. Links: - Morten/Lars' channels on YouTube, if you want to watch the episodes: - Morten: https://www.youtube.com/c/MortenRøvikGTD - Lars: https://www.youtub...
Nov 24, 2021•41 min
What tools do Morten and Lars use today as part of their GTD practice? Listen to (or watch) this episode to learn about: - What tools they use today for capturing and organizing - How they use their tools differently from last year - What new tools have made their way into their systems ..and much more! This is an in-depth epsiode, which we really hope that you benefit from, and we'd love to hear what you use too? And as alwas, it's worth reminding you that the tools you need for YOUR GTD practi...
Nov 10, 2021•56 min
October 10th was World Mental Health day, so in this episode you'll hear Morten and Lars discussing in-depth: - The definition of Mental Health and how GTD relates to this - What types of stress you can experience and where the optimal place to be is - What to look for if you are concerned that you might be too stressed ..and much more. Links referenced in this episode: - Wanna Talk About It: https://www.wannatalkaboutit.com/ - visit this website to find local authorities who can help with signi...
Oct 27, 2021•44 min
One big project or many sub-projects? In today's episode, we cover two really good questions from our listeners. One relating to bigger projects versus many smaller ones - which is better? Both Morten and Lars agree on the best approach for this and provide several examples to exemplify their recommendation. The other question relates to where you'd want to store your support material - seperate files or in one application? Morten and Lars have differing approaches to this, similar to how they m...
Oct 12, 2021•50 min
