Justin’s bio
Dear Justin, I am loving the impact of Getting Things Done® (GTD®) on my professional life. Not only am I getting things done, but I have a vision of where I want my work to take me. At work, I feel productive, energized, and excited about the next action items I can knock out. But …
Are your to-do lists a jumbled mess? Do you struggle to find clear action items from piles of lists and sticky notes? In this episode, Justin offers one key tip on how to make to-do list items less repulsive and easier to move to action.
Drowning in sticky notes? Tired of jotting down ideas in a hurry, only to forget them later? In this week’s episode, Justin shares a system for capturing all of the valuable information you put on your sticky notes. That way these important thoughts and ideas become action items and not just colorful distractions.
You can do a lot of things, but you can’t do everything – no matter how hard you try. But just because you can’t get to a project right away, doesn’t mean it has to be gone forever. And it also doesn’t mean you have to think about it day in and day out until …
Dear Justin, I have teammates (and even my manager, at times) who are inefficient and often unproductive. This is causing issues for me because I end up picking up the slack. I’m not perfect, but I’d like them to more effectively manage their workload. How can I handle this? Sincerely, Tired of Picking Up the …
Just because you have a great memory – should you still keep track of everything in your head? Justin argues that remembering things, isn’t really what your mind is for. Watch the episode for Justin’s tips on getting the most out of your great memory.
You’re not alone – we’ve all committed to more than we can realistically do. And while you got yourself into that mess, the good news is that you can also get yourself out of it. In this week’s episode, Justin shares one tip for regaining control of an overloaded to-do list. It’s easier than you …
Consider that your to-do list isn’t overwhelming because of the amount of tasks on it. Rather, it’s the way you captured your to-dos that is causing you stress and anxiety. In this week’s episode, Justin shows you how to avoid listing vague and large tasks, and instead write down the very next action you need …
Ever find yourself running an errand on your way home from work only to pull up to the store and forget why you came in the first place? Was it milk? Sugar? A new GTD system? In this week’s episode Justin will share a tip to capture everything–even the errands you need to run …
One reason you drop balls or miss details is because of a flaw in your capture system. Most people have far too many places in which they capture incoming requests such as email, sticky notes, digital notes, in-trays, notebooks, lists, etc. They also aren’t reliably emptying all of those inputs into one reliable tool. Sound …
