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GTD Gems

GTD Gems

By: GTD Focus
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Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Getting Things Done, this weekly series features Meg Edwards, a Certified GTD Coach Master Trainer with over 26 years of experience, reflecting on the enduring ideas from David Allen’s work.

Drawing from Getting Things Done, Ready for Anything, and Making It All Work, each episode explores timeless GTD “gems” that invite reflection, insight, and renewed perspective.

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Episodes
  • The GTD Project List Mistake That Creates More Work
    Jun 29 2026

    GTD coach Meg Edwards takes a fresh look at the GTD the project list and why ignoring your "secondary" projects might be creating the very fires you're constantly putting out.

    Featuring a reading from David Allen's "Ready for Anything," chapter 7.

    What You'll Learn in This Episode:
    👉 Why your B and C priority projects are quietly causing your biggest
    problems
    👉 Why David Allen recommends a complete project list with no priority
    distinctions
    👉 The one clean distinction that matters: projects vs. Someday/Maybe

    Timestamps:
    00:00 Intro & A Fresh Look at Projects
    00:54 The Danger of "Not As Important" Projects
    02:06 Why a Complete Project List Matters
    02:44 What Meg Sees in Coaching
    03:38 Wrap-Up & Your Invitation

    ▶️ Watch the full GTD Gems playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRH9fEmS3ZFu5YBGGEdIg6ZKJtvhR2STp

    🔔 Subscribe and hit the notification bell to catch every episode.

    💭 Reflection question: How honest are you being with yourself about
    what's a real project and what's a Someday/Maybe?

    🌐 Explore GTD coaching programs and resources: gtdfocus.com
    📩 Email us at info@gtdfocus.com

    Follow Us on Social:
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtdfocus/
    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gtdfocus/
    🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/gtdfocus

    GTD Focus is the exclusive provider of GTD® one-to-one coaching in the
    U.S. and Canada. Our coaches have logged tens of thousands of hours
    helping leaders, creatives, and professionals bring clarity and control
    to their commitments.

    For more GTD resources, visit gettingthingsdone.com or subscribe to
    David Allen's YouTube channel.

    #GettingThingsDone #Productivity #Projects

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    4 mins
  • The GTD Concept That Makes Unplanned Work Easier to Handle
    Jun 26 2026

    GTD coach Meg Edwards unpacks one of David Allen's most powerful
    concepts, the threefold nature of work, and why understanding it
    can completely change how you experience your day.

    What You'll Learn in This Episode:
    👉 The three types of work everyone does, and why most people only
    recognize one
    👉 Accepting unplanned work as a part of life
    👉 How naming your work in the moment can change your entire
    relationship with your day

    David Allen's article on the Three-fold Nature of Work:
    https://gettingthingsdone.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Threefold.pdf

    Timestamps:
    00:00 Intro & The Threefold Nature of Work
    01:16 Annie's Story
    01:56 David Allen on "How to Get Real"
    03:38 Why Naming Your Work Is a Game Changer
    05:17 Wrap-Up & Staying in the Driver's Seat

    ▶️ Watch the full GTD Gems playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRH9fEmS3ZFu5YBGGEdIg6ZKJtvhR2STp

    🔔 Subscribe and hit the notification bell to catch every episode.

    💭 Reflection question: How much of your day is full of unplanned work and how does that change the way you think about your lists?

    🌐 Explore GTD coaching programs and resources: gtdfocus.com
    📩 Email us at info@gtdfocus.com

    Follow Us on Social:
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtdfocus/
    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gtdfocus/
    🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/gtdfocus

    GTD Focus is the exclusive provider of GTD® one-to-one coaching in the
    U.S. and Canada. Our coaches have logged tens of thousands of hours
    helping leaders, creatives, and professionals bring clarity and control
    to their commitments.

    For more GTD resources, visit gettingthingsdone.com or subscribe to
    David Allen's YouTube channel.

    #GettingThingsDone #Productivity #GTDCoaching #Prioritization #TimeManagement

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    6 mins
  • The GTD Secret to Freedom With Structure
    Jun 15 2026

    GTD coach Meg Edwards explores how to have control without feeling
    constrained. Featuring a reading from David Allen's "Ready for
    Anything," chapter 3.

    What You'll Learn in This Episode:
    👉 Why control doesn't have to mean restriction — and how to reframe it
    👉 The two moves that give you both freedom and structure: concentration
    and cooperation
    👉 What these two concepts look like in GTD coaching sessions

    Timestamps:
    00:00 Intro & The Freedom vs. Structure Problem
    00:52 David Allen: Control Without Being Constrained
    01:19 Concentration & Cooperation Explained
    03:02 What This Looks Like in Coaching
    03:59 Wrap-Up & Reflection

    ▶️ Watch the full GTD Gems playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRH9fEmS3ZFu5YBGGEdIg6ZKJtvhR2STp

    🔔 Subscribe and hit the notification bell to catch every episode.

    💭 Reflection question: Where in your work do you need more
    concentration and where do you need more cooperation?

    🌐 Explore GTD coaching programs and resources: gtdfocus.com
    📩 Email us at info@gtdfocus.com

    Follow Us on Social:
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtdfocus/
    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gtdfocus/
    🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/gtdfocus

    GTD Focus is the exclusive provider of GTD® one-to-one coaching in the
    U.S. and Canada. Our coaches have logged tens of thousands of hours
    helping leaders, creatives, and professionals bring clarity and control
    to their commitments.

    For more GTD resources, visit gettingthingsdone.com or subscribe to
    David Allen's YouTube channel.

    #GettingThingsDone #Productivity #GTDCoaching

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    4 mins
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