GTD coach Meg Edwards unpacks one of David Allen's most powerful
concepts, the threefold nature of work, and why understanding it
can completely change how you experience your day.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:
👉 The three types of work everyone does, and why most people only
recognize one
👉 Accepting unplanned work as a part of life
👉 How naming your work in the moment can change your entire
relationship with your day

David Allen's article on the Three-fold Nature of Work:
https://gettingthingsdone.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Threefold.pdf

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & The Threefold Nature of Work
01:16 Annie's Story
01:56 David Allen on "How to Get Real"
03:38 Why Naming Your Work Is a Game Changer
05:17 Wrap-Up & Staying in the Driver's Seat

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💭 Reflection question: How much of your day is full of unplanned work and how does that change the way you think about your lists?

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GTD Focus is the exclusive provider of GTD® one-to-one coaching in the
U.S. and Canada. Our coaches have logged tens of thousands of hours
helping leaders, creatives, and professionals bring clarity and control
to their commitments.

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GTD coach Meg Edwards explores how to have control without feeling
constrained. Featuring a reading from David Allen's "Ready for
Anything," chapter 3.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:
👉 Why control doesn't have to mean restriction — and how to reframe it
👉 The two moves that give you both freedom and structure: concentration
and cooperation
👉 What these two concepts look like in GTD coaching sessions

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & The Freedom vs. Structure Problem
00:52 David Allen: Control Without Being Constrained
01:19 Concentration & Cooperation Explained
03:02 What This Looks Like in Coaching
03:59 Wrap-Up & Reflection

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💭 Reflection question: Where in your work do you need more
concentration and where do you need more cooperation?

🌐 Explore GTD coaching programs and resources: gtdfocus.com
📩 Email us at info@gtdfocus.com

Follow Us on Social:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtdfocus/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gtdfocus/
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/gtdfocus

GTD Focus is the exclusive provider of GTD® one-to-one coaching in the
U.S. and Canada. Our coaches have logged tens of thousands of hours
helping leaders, creatives, and professionals bring clarity and control
to their commitments.

For more GTD resources, visit gettingthingsdone.com or subscribe to
David Allen's YouTube channel.

#GettingThingsDone #Productivity #GTDCoaching

GTD coach Meg Edwards tackles one of the most common traps in
productivity, spending so much time getting organized that you never
actually get things done.

Featuring a reading from David Allen's "Ready for Anything," chapter 41.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:
👉 The difference between getting organized and actually getting things done
👉 Why micro-organizing everything is a trap, and what to do instead
👉 The one GTD step most people skip that makes all the difference

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & The Organizing Groupie Problem
00:40 David Allen: Are You an Organizing Groupie?
01:43 Why Over-Organizing Misses the Point
02:46 The Fix: Master Clarifying First
03:29 Wrap-Up & Paradigm Shift

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💭 Reflection question: Are you spending more time getting organized
than actually getting things done?

🌐 Explore GTD coaching programs and resources: gtdfocus.com
📩 Email us at info@gtdfocus.com

Follow Us on Social:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtdfocus/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gtdfocus/
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/gtdfocus

GTD Focus is the exclusive provider of GTD® one-to-one coaching in the
U.S. and Canada. Our coaches have logged tens of thousands of hours
helping leaders, creatives, and professionals bring clarity and control
to their commitments.

For more GTD resources, visit gettingthingsdone.com or subscribe to
David Allen's YouTube channel.

#GettingThingsDone #Productivity #Organization #TimeManagement