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What Podcasts Explain Getting Things Done For Creatives?
2025-08-29 20:55:07
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Mia
2025-08-31 12:23:08
For quick, actionable listening I usually pick three shows: 'The Accidental Creative' for tactical rhythms, 'Beyond the To-Do List' for case studies and real-world GTD adaptations, and 'The Creative Pep Talk' when I need motivation. I find short, concrete episodes help me adopt one new habit — like a proper weekly review or a 90-minute focused block — far better than theory-heavy longform.
My habit: listen to a single episode before a work sprint and commit to one tiny change from it. That way I actually try the technique instead of just collecting ideas. If I’m honest, hearing someone else describe the weekly review still makes me do mine more often.
My habit: listen to a single episode before a work sprint and commit to one tiny change from it. That way I actually try the technique instead of just collecting ideas. If I’m honest, hearing someone else describe the weekly review still makes me do mine more often.
Sienna
2025-09-02 01:51:08
I've cycled through a lot of listening habits over the years, and when I want practical, creative-friendly systems I usually start with 'Getting Things Done' (the official show from the David Allen camp) and 'Beyond the To-Do List'.
The first is great for the conceptual backbone — inbox, next-actions, projects, and that sacred weekly review — while 'Beyond the To-Do List' is interview-forward, so you hear how authors, designers, and entrepreneurs actually adapt those ideas to messy creative lives. I pair both with a lighter, motivational show like 'The Creative Pep Talk' for mindset shifts and short tactical nudges.
If I'm trying to change how I work, I set a simple listening plan: one foundational episode (GTD basics), one applied interview (a 'Beyond the To-Do List' guest talking systems), and one pep talk to keep momentum. I take one-page notes in whichever tool I'm testing — sometimes Notion, sometimes a paper notebook — and force myself to implement just one tweak that day. That little ritual makes the theory stick, and after a couple weeks I've usually built a habit I actually keep using.
The first is great for the conceptual backbone — inbox, next-actions, projects, and that sacred weekly review — while 'Beyond the To-Do List' is interview-forward, so you hear how authors, designers, and entrepreneurs actually adapt those ideas to messy creative lives. I pair both with a lighter, motivational show like 'The Creative Pep Talk' for mindset shifts and short tactical nudges.
If I'm trying to change how I work, I set a simple listening plan: one foundational episode (GTD basics), one applied interview (a 'Beyond the To-Do List' guest talking systems), and one pep talk to keep momentum. I take one-page notes in whichever tool I'm testing — sometimes Notion, sometimes a paper notebook — and force myself to implement just one tweak that day. That little ritual makes the theory stick, and after a couple weeks I've usually built a habit I actually keep using.
Flynn
2025-09-02 22:16:48
I tend to think about this as building a micro-curriculum: theory, case studies, and habit nudges. For theory you can't beat the teachings behind 'Getting Things Done' — the official show or any GTD primer sets the taxonomy you need (inbox -> clarify -> organize -> reflect -> engage). Then I layer in interviews from 'Beyond the To-Do List' and long-form conversations from shows like 'The Tim Ferriss Show' or 'Hurry Slowly' where guests unpack their routines and tooling.
What I do differently is translate episodes into a one-page 'playbook' for a month: a weekly review checklist, a two-hour creative block rule, and a capture habit (voice memo or single inbox). I also bring in habit-practical shows that translate science into practice — for example, episodes inspired by 'Deep Work' or 'Atomic Habits' often reframe focus and cue-based habit formation in ways that creatives can actually try. My recommendation: don’t binge them all; sample a few episodes from different styles (instructional, interview, motivational), then synthesize. After that, run a two-week experiment where you only try one change at a time so you can see what sticks.
What I do differently is translate episodes into a one-page 'playbook' for a month: a weekly review checklist, a two-hour creative block rule, and a capture habit (voice memo or single inbox). I also bring in habit-practical shows that translate science into practice — for example, episodes inspired by 'Deep Work' or 'Atomic Habits' often reframe focus and cue-based habit formation in ways that creatives can actually try. My recommendation: don’t binge them all; sample a few episodes from different styles (instructional, interview, motivational), then synthesize. After that, run a two-week experiment where you only try one change at a time so you can see what sticks.
Grace
2025-09-03 23:23:29
When I'm in a crunch and need something that clicks with creative rhythms, I gravitate toward 'The Accidental Creative' and 'The Fizzle Show'. They feel like two friends trading war stories about deadlines, creative blocks, and rituals that actually work. I like 'The Accidental Creative' for short, tactical episodes about rhythms, batching, and energy management; it's friendly and immediately usable. 'The Fizzle Show' is longer, entrepreneur-minded, and is especially good if you're juggling creative practice with a tiny business.
A practical trick I use: listen while doing a low-cognitive task — dishes, walking the dog — and pause to jot down one implementable thing. Often I’ll speed the episode to 1.25x and capture the single idea I can test that week. Throw in an occasional episode of 'Hurry Slowly' for perspective on slower, meaningful work, and you've got a nice balance between hustle and craft.
A practical trick I use: listen while doing a low-cognitive task — dishes, walking the dog — and pause to jot down one implementable thing. Often I’ll speed the episode to 1.25x and capture the single idea I can test that week. Throw in an occasional episode of 'Hurry Slowly' for perspective on slower, meaningful work, and you've got a nice balance between hustle and craft.
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