115: How to Create Focus and Intentionality in 2014 - A GTD® VSG Live Call

Happy New Year! This was a great call with lots of engagement!

A couple of concepts around focus and intentionality have been really hot topics in the productivity space lately, what with the new year approaching and all. A big one is Chris Brogan’s “My Three Words”. And, similarly, in Daniel’s latest interview for GTD® VSG with Timo Kiander, I was really struck with Timo’s approach to intentionality and focus. He explained how he made a conscious choice to gain hours in his day by getting up early to get his workouts in. And he was intentional in his other choices of what to do, or not do, in order to stay on focus.

The focus of the call around focus, intentionality, Horizons of Focus, Areas of Focus and Responsibility, and how we can all benefit from building that into our GTD® systems to support us throughout the year. 

Resources from the call:

• Vitamin R app for the iPhone

• The Power of Intuition: How to Use Your Gut Feelings to Make Better Decisions at Work

• Canned responses (drafted before in emotional state) [Evernote, Text Expander, Email Signatures] [GTD® VSG episode with Tracey Brisson 

• IFTTT

• Lift app

• “Creating Lasting Habits Today!” & Other Books by Daniel Gold 

• Dave Ramsey  (emotional wins to motivate)

• 18 Minutes by Peter Bregman  

• Alarm Clock Sleep Sound Pro iPhone app 

• AM Routine app 

• Sleep Cycle app 

• Philips Wake-up Light 

• Jawbone Up 

Download the podcast here!