Getting Things Done® podcast from Vital Learning

9. What are the Horizons of Focus in GTD?

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Oct 16, 2019
This podcast explores the Horizons of Focus in the GTD methodology and how they provide clarity and direction. It discusses the importance of defining purpose, principles, and values, setting goals, and capturing thoughts and ideas with the app Brain Toss.
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ANECDOTE

Couple Rituals For Shared Alignment

  • Lars and his wife review Horizons together twice a year, sometimes with a ritual like wine after the kids sleep.
  • He also retreats to reflect with blank paper to compare notes with his system.
ADVICE

Use A Future-Party Exercise

  • Use the funeral-party exercise: imagine guests describing you after death to surface core purpose and principles.
  • Convert those words into concrete principles and behaviours to guide choices.
ADVICE

Apply Horizons To Company Strategy

  • Apply Horizons to your company: write values and principles and use them to recruit and align employees.
  • Show candidates your Horizons to help them decide if they fit the journey.
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