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Ep. 361: David Allen and Charles Duhigg

Getting Things Done

Release Date: 05/06/2026

Ep. 367: The Origins of GTD show art Ep. 367: The Origins of GTD

Getting Things Done

2019 GTD Summit: David Allen, Russell Bishop, and Dean Acheson 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. To watch this conversation and the entire GTD Summit from 2019, please visit . This audio is one of many available at GTD Connect, a learning space and community hub for all things GTD. Join GTD practitioners from around the world in learning, sharing, and developing the skills for stress-free...

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Ep. 366: 2019 GTD Summit Opening show art Ep. 366: 2019 GTD Summit Opening

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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. To watch the entire GTD Summit from 2019, please visit . This audio is one of many available at GTD Connect, a learning space and community hub for all things GTD. Join GTD practitioners from around the world in learning, sharing, and developing the skills for stress-free productivity. . Knowing how to get the right things done is a key to success. It’s easy to get distracted and overwhelmed. Stay focused and increase productivity with GTD...

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Ep. #365: Slice of GTD Life with Sara Parrott show art Ep. #365: Slice of GTD Life with Sara Parrott

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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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Ep. 364: GTD Office Hour with David Allen show art Ep. 364: GTD Office Hour with David Allen

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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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Ep. 363: David Allen talks with Julie Flagg show art Ep. 363: David Allen talks with Julie Flagg

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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  in 2019.

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Ep. 362: Let's Consider Contexts show art Ep. 362: Let's Consider Contexts

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We explore how categorizing your GTD next actions lists by context will help you accomplish more with less effort. Context is critical, because it filters what you can do before you factor in time, energy, and priority. We discuss what contexts are, how they have and haven't changed over the years, misconceptions about contexts, and examples of ways people use them in today's world.  

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Ep. 361: David Allen and Charles Duhigg show art Ep. 361: David Allen and Charles Duhigg

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David has a fascinating conversation with Charles Duhigg, whose new book is . Charles says, "With the right tools, we can connect with anyone."

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Ep. 360: David Allen and Gina DiRoma show art Ep. 360: David Allen and Gina DiRoma

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In this wide-ranging conversation, David and Gina DiRoma cover a variety of GTD topics. They even get around to GTD and improvisational comedy. Gina is the Corporate Events and Sales Director at , where the motto is "we make stuff up." That's a perfect complement to David's phrase, "Make it up, make it happen."

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Ep. 359: GTD and Holocracy show art Ep. 359: GTD and Holocracy

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When asked how a company does GTD, David Allen's answer is, "Holacracy." It's a self-organizing management framework that has GTD built in. The David Allen Company has been running on this framework since 2011. This recording on how GTD is incorporated into Holacracy's governing structure is from a presentation for the Holacracy community of practice. You can  to download the PDF that has GTD comments on the Holacracy constitution.

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Ep. 358: Workplace Challenges and Improvements show art Ep. 358: Workplace Challenges and Improvements

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For many, the workplace is broken. We may not realize it, but our tools can shape us in unproductive ways, and we've become conditioned to accept this as normal. In this recording, David Allen and John Forrister talk With Eric Mack about his 8 Practices of Intentionally Productive Work, which provide a framework to help you shift your mindset and uplevel your work.

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David has a fascinating conversation with Charles Duhigg, whose new book is Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection. Charles says, "With the right tools, we can connect with anyone."