Every week, our coaches talk to people who have discovered something important: When one person integrates GTD® into how they work, the ripple effects can extend far beyond their own workflow.
From Understanding to Influence
GTD often begins as a framework for capturing, clarifying, and organizing work. The real shift happens when it becomes a lived practice. When someone applies GTD consistently, others notice: responses are faster, commitments are tracked reliably, and proactive engagement replaces constant reaction.
🎥 Related Video: Busy Doesn’t Mean Productive | Doing Intentional Work (See how to focus on intentional productivity so you can model GTD in a way others notice and can adopt).
Try this:
- Notice where your clarity is rubbing off on others. Are colleagues responding differently after you set expectations?
- Reflect on small habits that create visible calm. Could a clean inbox or a clear waiting for list inspire someone else?
- Observe moments when your workflow sparks curiosity in peers. What patterns are emerging automatically?
Applying GTD in Ways Others Can See
Learning the concepts is only the beginning. Sharing GTD effectively happens when you apply it in ways others can see and engage with.
Try this:
- Notice which tasks in your list manager are shared, delegated, or visible to your team. Keep your next actions list updated and organized so others can see how you are managing priorities.
- Identify a recurring source of overwhelm and experiment with GTD tools like lists or agendas to make your approach visible to others.
- Make project and deliverable status visible in shared tools. Use your private Waiting For list to stay on top of follow-ups, and reflect updates in your shared system so others see movement.
🎥 Related Video: Tips and Tricks for the Engage Stage of GTD® (Learn how to use calendar blocking to start slowing making your GTD system visible to others).
How Sharing GTD Shapes the Way Work Gets Done
Change begins with one person willing to experiment, achieve a visible win, and let results speak for themselves. When others witness stress-free productivity and reliable follow-through, they’ll naturally want to learn and replicate it.
Try this:
- Identify one behavior you can model this week that demonstrates clarity or focus.
- Share your approach casually and let others notice the difference rather than instructing them.
- Reflect on what small shifts could ripple outward in your team or organization.
🎥 Related Video: GTD® in HR – One-On-One Coaching in Organizations
Quote of the Week
“The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
Every day, someone begins their GTD journey. You can be the one to introduce them by sharing this newsletter with them.
Cheers,
GTD Focus
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