Missing episodes

Several users reported that older episodes had gone missing. As it turns out, the old hosting service went bust without warning. Fortunately, I have most of the episodes backed up. It may take me a while to get them uploaded but I'll get to work on it ASAP. Your patience is greatly appreciated.

The rematch: overload and overwhelm smackdown II

Once wasn't enough! In this episode, we take on overload and overwhelm in a smackdown rematch. New perspectives on how overload can focus your efforts, dealing with crises, and keeping up when sheep happen (you gotta listen to get the joke). A dynamite conversation! Download the podcast here.

Overload versus Overwhelm Smackdown

Drinking from the firehose? In this episode, the GTD Virtual Study Group takes on overwhelm versus overload in a GTD smackdown. Want to know how we cope with everything that we have coming at us? Listen in and find out. Download the podcast here.

A couple of notes:

• The episode on social networking recorded on March 26 was lost to the technology gremlins. Both GarageBand and the backup recordings failed.
  
• The next meeting of the VSG will be May 14. There is NO meeting on April 23. Thanks.
  

Using GTD to Stay in Touch

Welcome to another great episode of the GTD Virtual Study Group! In today's discussion, you can hear how GTD has helped us stay in touch with our networks. Dan Stratton shares how maintaining your network may help you if you get laid off (timely advice!). We talked about what it takes to stay in touch and gave some thought to social media. Download the podcast here.

Going Beyond GTD with MindManager

Welcome to another great episode of the GTD Virtual Study Group. In this episode, you'll hear Michael Deutch whose entire job consists of doing fun things with mindmapping. Michael is Mindjet's chief evangelist and is an avid GTD-er. He talked to us about how to enhance brainstorming, organizing projects, getting to higher horizons of focus and much more. Download the podcast here.

Michael mentioned several links in the course of the conversation. These include:

• How author Richard Powers used mindmapping to write a novel
• Michael's blog  and Twitter feed

There was a powerpoint presentation supporting this episode. If you'd like a copy, email Tara here.

Using Outlook's inbox to manage tasks

In this episode, you can learn how presenter Jim McCullen manages tasks as well as email using Outlook's inbox. If you'd like to have a copy of the accompanying PowerPoint, please request it via email by clicking here. Download the podcast here.

Our next meeting will include a presentation by Mindjet evangelist, Michael Deutch. Check out his blog while you're waiting.

Making It All Work: the review

David Allen's new book, Making It All Work, hit the stores in late December. In this episode, the group shares their thoughts on the book and what new insights they've gleaned from this latest addition to the GTD bookshelf. Download the podcast here.

Our next meeting will be on Feb 12 when we'll talk about using Outlook to manage tasks. If you want to be on the live call and/or join our Google group, shoot me an email by clicking on Contact: Email here.