GTD with iPad Only: a conversation with authors, Augusto Pinaud and Michael Sliwinski

In this episode, we welcome authors of the soon to be released book, iPad Only by Augusto Pinaud and Michael Sliwinski. They shared how you can go truly mobile using only the iPad as your sole machine. Great conversation! Hope you can join the fun.
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URL for the book: http://ipadonly.net/

Big Changes! The Future of the Virtual Study Group

After nearly 7 years and over 300,000 downloads, Tara has decided to step down as host and facilitator of the Virtual Study Group. In this episode, Tara talks about her decision, outlines what to expect during the transition, and introduces our new host: Daniel Gold.

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GTD and Managing People

One of our listeners writes:

"I've done GTD since 2001 in various systems but recently became a manager of a team. My system just hasn't scaled well and I feel overwhelm. It feels as though I'm doing the work of 8 people plus my own job as I really need to be on top of all of their projects. I'm hoping someone might have tips/tricks to help me (and possibly others) adapt to the new world that is managing people."

Join the Virtual Study Group as we discuss ways to implement GTD for teams. If you're a manager or supervisor, you can't afford to miss this call!



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Evernote All-Stars Panel Discussion

With so many of us using Evernote for GTD, it seemed like a great time to bring together a group of luminaries to give us a glimpse of their expertise. Listen in as our incredible panel gave their thoughts on the best of Evernote.

• Daniel Gold (author of Evernote: The Unofficial Guide to Getting Things Done)

• Lindsey Holmes (Evernote Small Biz Ambassador)

• Josh Zerkel (Evernote Productivity Ambassador and author, Evernote at Work: The Ultimate Guide to Implementing Evernote in Your Business available at www.NotesAtWork.com)

• Mike Vardy (the Productivityist and author of The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want, Anytime You Want)

• Raymond Sidney-Smith (all around GTD expert, podcaster, organizer of the Productivity Book Group and #ProdChat)

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Time Management in GTD

How do you manage time? We take on the topic of GTD and time management--what are we managing and how--in this fun discussion. Download the podcast here.




Resources mentioned in the call:

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain http://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352145

HBR Ideacast, Elizabeth Grace Saunders: http://blogs.hbr.org/ideacast/2013/03/take-control-of-your-time.html

SimplicityBliss.com on A Fresh Take on Contexts: http://simplicitybliss.com/2011/06/a-fresh-take-on-contexts/

iPhone app for Pomodoro https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pomodoro-timer/id554516279?mt=8&ls=1

Digital Estate Planning: Planning for the worst

It's not fun to think about, but if something happened to you, how would your survivors access your password protected accounts? The Virtual Study Group welcomes attorney, Ruth Carter (http://carterlawaz.com), along with special host, Raymond Sidney-Smith, to talk it over.


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URLs mentioned during this call:
LastPass.com
KeePass.com
1Password.com
Book: It's All Too Much by Peter Walsh
YouTube: Domestic Transformer - YouTube.com/watch?v=EWD3OFItMX0

Ask the VSG: Teams and Businesses Edition

It's time for another episode of Ask the VSG! On this call, we talk about corporate communication, social media as an alternative to email, and much more.
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URLs mentioned on this call:

Wired: Luis Suarez article: http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/01/luis-suarez/

RequestTracker: http://bestpractical.com/rt/

SpiceWorks: http://www.spiceworks.com/

Jive: http://www.getjive.com/

Tikiwiki: http://info.tiki.org/Tiki+Wiki+CMS+Groupware

BuddyPress http://buddypress.org/

Yammer https://www.yammer.com/

Ning http://www.ning.com/

EasyProjects http://www.easyprojects.net/

Asana http://asana.com/

socialmediagovernance.com http://socialmediagovernance.com/

The E-Policy Handbook http://www.amazon.com/The-E-Policy-Handbook-Designing-Implementing/dp/B006G8FM8K

Control Your Day: special guest, Jim McCullen

Longtime listeners already know about Jim McCullen's groundbreaking approach to managing tasks and email using Outlook's search folders. Jim joins us again to give us a preview of his new ebook and how his Control Your Day system works.
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You can learn more about Control Your Day and purchase Jim's ebook by visiting his site: http://controlyourday.net/

Goals and Resolutions

Happy New Year! Join us as we discuss setting goals and making resolutions.
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End of Year Review

It's our last meeting of 2012! Join the Virtual Study Group as we gab about end of year reviews, recap the best of 2012, and celebrate another year of productivity.
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URLs mentioned in this call:

Brad Feld's interview on the Good Life Project: http://www.goodlifeproject.com/brad-feld/

Steven Pressfield: http://www.stevenpressfield.com/

Creating perspectives on OF: http://vimeo.com/38725260

Llamagraphics' Life Balance: http://www.llamagraphics.com/products

Tara Mohr journal prompts (just substitute 2013 for 2012): http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tara-sophia-mohr/new-years-resolutions_b_1172005.html

Jonathan Fields annual report: http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/annual-report/

Productive! magazine with issue 14: our own Augusto Pinaud is on the cover (and Tara is on p 23): http://www.michaelsliwinski.com/productive_magazine/

Mac Power Users podcast: http://macpowerusers.com/

Back to Work 5by5: http://5by5.tv/b2w

Text Expander: http://smilesoftware.com/TextExpander/index.html

Phrase Express: http://www.phraseexpress.com/

Scott Young's post on ultralearning: http://calnewport.com/blog/2012/10/26/mastering-linear-algebra-in-10-days-astounding-experiments-in-ultra-learning/

Ask the VSG

Have you ever wanted to quiz the members about a pressing problem or a difficult situation you're trying to work out? In this episode, we tackle some questions from callers. We didn't get to everything so we'll be doing another of these soon.
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URLs mentioned in the call:

The Secret Weapon http://www.thesecretweapon.org/

Egretlist Mini-manual http://tararobinson.com/store-2/minimanual-egretlist

FlyLady http://www.flylady.net/

David Seah: Project Shoebox http://davidseah.com/blog/2012/06/project-shoebox-making-a-physical-filing-system/

Cloud Computing: How Vulnerable Are You?

Back in August, Wired writer Mat Honan got hacked. In this episode, we learn about how access to one account allowed hackers to wipe out all of Mat's accounts and what that means to those of us who keep so much data in the cloud. You'll get tons of info about how to protect yourself from the VSG's own Bill McNeely.
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To download Bill's handout, visit https://dl.dropbox.com/u/403118/ARecentHack.pdf

A Book Launch Party! Augusto Pinaud's 25 Tips for Productivity

It's a celebration as our own Augusto Pinaud launches his new book, 25 Tips for Productivity. We had lots of fun hearing some of the wisdom that Augusto shares in the book.
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To order 25 Tips for Productivity on Amazon: http://amzn.com/1479311154=

Back to Basics: The Next-Action Decision

Back to Basics returns! In this episode, we revisit "The Power of the Next-Action Decision." We talk about getting to the next action, how to instill the habit of next-action thinking, and address what gets in the way. Join us! Download the podcast here.




URL mentioned on the call: http://www.43folders.com/2006/11/14/project-versus-next-action

Cultivating Reliability: Showing Up, Practicing It, Getting It Done

Keeping commitments is at the heart of getting things done. But how many of us renege on our commitments to ourselves? In this episode, you'll learn more about practicing the art of being reliable for yourself. Join the Virtual Study Group as we talk about, making, keeping, and breaking commitments. A great discussion, full of insights!

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URLs mentioned on this call:

Margin by Richard Swenson: http://www.amazon.com/Margin-Restoring-Emotional-Financial-Overloaded/dp/1576836827/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342124001&sr=8-1&keywords=margins

SuperBetter: https://www.superbetter.com/

Outside pursuits: using GTD to get creative

There's so much more to do than just work! In this meeting, we share how we use productivity tools and methods to get creative pursuits done. If you're artistic (just want to be), join us for the conversation. Download the podcast here.


URLs mentioned in this podcast:

NoteShelf for iPad: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/noteshelf/id392188745?mt=8

Dragon Dictation: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dragon-dictation/id341446764?mt=8

TED talk by Elizabeth Gilbert http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html

Simon's blog: http://redlionden.com/

Combining GTD with other systems and approaches

Join the Virtual Study Group as we talk about how other methods and approaches can combine with GTD to get even more productivity goodness.
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URLs from this episode:

The Pomodoro Method: http://www.pomodorotechnique.com/

Getting Results the Agile Way: http://gettingresults.com/wiki/Main_Page

Entrepreneurial Time Management: http://www.daniellelaporte.com/business-wealth-articles/entrepreneurial-time-management-how-i-rock-it/

Cal Newport: http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/10/10/the-einstein-principle-accomplish-more-by-doing-less/

Achieve Planner: http://www.effexis.com/achieve/planner.htm

Media Consumption and GTD

We're living-in-the-future where the combination of portable computers (smartphones, tablets, etc.), digitization of media and the Internet as a delivery mechanism means that we have an unprecedented access to a variety of media (books, audiobooks, articles, podcasts, movies, TV shows). The ability to record & store media effectively means that we can time-shift media that was formerly broadcast and consume it in our own schedule. So, amidst the myriad possibilities, how do you decide what to pay attention to? How do you keep track?
Listen to our discussion by downloading the podcast here.


Websites mentioned in the podcast:

Feederler Pro: http://itunes.apple.com/app/feeddler-rss-reader-for-ipad/id364873582?mt=8

Effects of Media Multitasking on the Brain http://tararobinson.com/blog/2011/06/brains-on-fire-media-multitasking-is-destroying-your-focus.html

Special Guest: Lindsey Holmes

In this episode, we welcomed special guest, Lindsey C. Holmes. Recently named Evernote's new Small Business Ambassador, Lindsey is a passionate GTDer. She'll gave us us the inside scoop on how folks in small biz can use GTD, shared her expertise with Evernote, and much more.
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Lindsey's speaking guide with URLs mentioned in the call: http://lch.bz/K2M6mK

Evernote Small Business Forum- http://discussion.evernote.com/forum/112-small-business/

Qloudster.com - To request Beta Test

Getting to Inbox Zero

Love it or hate it, we're pretty much stuck with email. And inbox zero is touted as nirvana. But like unicorns, some doubt that inbox zero exists. Join us for a conversation about how to get your inbox under control and finally befriend that elusive unicorn. :)
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Websites mentioned in this episode:


Clear Context http://www.clearcontext.com/
The Secret Weapon http://www.thesecretweapon.org/
Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&ctx=mail&answer=6594
SaneBox http://www.sanebox.com/