Getting Things Done Ep. 347: Career Counseling, Psychology and GTD
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Jan 28, 2026 Paul Englert, psychologist and career guidance PhD who created the Future Selves framework, joins to explore career counseling through a behavioral lens. They discuss linking goals to repeatable actions. They cover using GTD for weekly planning, accountability, reducing avoidance, dopamine-driven proximal wins, and a simple one-page template to drive client progress.
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How The Brunei Collaboration Began
- Rhymin recounts discovering Paul via a client and joining a Brunei career counseling project.
- The project aimed to create ~40 career coaches and blended Opera Group and GTD expertise.
GTD Bridges Goals To Behavior
- Paul Englert found GTD bridges the gap between goals and behavior in career counseling.
- Integrating GTD into Future Selves turns intentions into weekly actionable behaviors clients can follow.
Run Weekly Brain Dumps And Calendar Actions
- Do a weekly brain dump and capture next actions to monitor client behavior.
- Use the weekly list to set calendar appointments and hold clients accountable for specific actions.