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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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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https://gtdfocus.com/strategy-course/

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Your Next Actions list should motivate you to take action, not repel you.

In this episode, Meg Edwards explores a key insight from Getting Things Done, Chapter 12: when it comes to next actions, there is no neutral territory. Through real coaching conversations, she explains why even experienced GTD practitioners avoid their lists and how clearer next action thinking changes that.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
👉 Why next actions either attract or repel you
👉 How unclear next actions create resistance and avoidance

Timestamps:
00:00 – Why even experienced GTD users still need coaching
00:48 – Why there are no neutral next actions
01:50 – How unclear or weak verbs affect your next actions
03:19 – A real example of this breakdown in practice
04:27 – The hidden reason your next actions list gets ignored
05:06 – What to adjust after watching this

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📄 Project and Next Action Verb Sheet:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E9krHpmXtg8kLiGJikc-Y0BLFXKUEpvI/view?usp=sharing

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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 working with global leaders, scientists, engineers, creatives, and entrepreneurs, helping them bring clarity to their complex lives.

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