Struggling to keep your GTD system working?

In this GTD Gems episode, Coach Meg Edwards explains how ‘hard edges’ in your system keep your lists and folders distinct, reduce overwhelm, and restore clarity.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
👉 What “hard edges” mean in GTD and why they matter
👉 How to clarify and organize your lists for maximum effectiveness
👉 Real client examples of restoring GTD system clarity

Timestamps:
00:00 What are “hard edges” in GTD?
01:45 David Allen’s thoughts on organization
02:05 Client story on system breaking down
03:50 How this connects to the Weekly Review
04:36 Client story on labeling folders
05:22 Organization beats overwhelm
05:50 Recap and what’s next

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Struggling with what to capture in GTD?

In this episode of GTD Gems, GTD Coach Meg Edwards explains why you should capture everything that has your attention, even seemingly small or “unimportant” things, and how separating capturing from clarifying and organizing reduces overwhelm.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
👉 The difference between capturing, clarifying, and organizing
👉 How to stop censoring what you capture

Timestamps:
00:00 Why you censor what you capture
00:52 Why you should capture everything
02:38 Real capture examples (what this looks like)
04:10 Even GTD coaches have to practice capture

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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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Struggling to say no without guilt?

In this episode of GTD Gems, GTD Coach Meg Edwards explains how a complete, regularly reviewed inventory helps you say no with integrity and say yes to what is most important.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
👉 Why people say yes when they really want to say no
👉 How GTD helps you align your yeses and nos with your roles and responsibilities

Timestamps:
00:00 The GTD insight that changes everything
00:46 Why it’s so hard to say no
01:14 A real example of saying no with integrity
02:22 Why capturing is the foundation
03:03 What becomes possible with a full inventory

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