Are you finding it tough to stay consistent with your GTD Weekly Review?
Do you sometimes feel guilty for not doing it “the right way” as it’s written in the books?

In this episode of GTD Gems, GTD coach Meg Edwards shares how to make your GTD Weekly Review work for you through customization.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
👉 Why the Weekly Review isn’t one-size-fits-all
👉 How to “get off your back” and build a review habit that sticks
👉 Simple ways to get clear, current, and back into a creative mindset

Timestamps:
00:00 Misconceptions about the Weekly Review
01:42 GTD book passage
02:27 Meg's gem of the week
04:27 Meg's recommended next steps

📄 Weekly Review Worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_3j3f-vPpAUkIQRfQ33LoL1zp7UQSayY/view?usp=sharing

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When is a problem actually a project?

In this episode of GTD Gems, GTD coach Meg Edwards explores how shifting your perspective from “problem” to “project” can dramatically reduce stress and create forward momentum.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

👉 Why every problem can be reframed as a project
👉 How identifying a successful outcome creates clarity
👉 How embracing friction can actually improve productivity

Timestamps:
00:00 Turning problems into projects
00:43 Passage from Getting Things Done
01:50 Meg's personal story on turning a problem into a project
02:52 Passage from Ready For Anything
04:03 We don't live in a frictionless world
05:44 Recap and reflection

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Have you ever captured a project in your system… but it still stays on your mind? 🤔 The difference between horizontal focus and vertical focus may explain why some projects need more thinking before they feel under control.

In this episode of GTD Gems, GTD coach Meg Edwards explores how horizontal vs. vertical focus in GTD works, and when it’s time to use the Natural Planning Model to gain clarity and control over your projects.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
👉 The difference between horizontal focus and vertical focus in GTD
👉 Why some projects only need a next action and others need deeper thinking

Timestamps:
00:00 Projects and the Natural Planning Model
01:10 Meg Reads from Chapter 3 of GTD Book
02:14 Horizontal and Vertical Focus Explained
04:11 Natural Planning Model Resources

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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.

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