Mastering GTD: Behavior Change Through Self-Awareness

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Books

• "Why We Do What We Do" by Edward Deci - This book, focused on motivation and human behavior, greatly influenced Justin Hale's career path and interest in the training industry.
• "Crucial Conversations" - A New York Times bestselling book and training program from Crucial Learning (formerly VitalSmarts) that teaches people how to talk about high-stakes issues effectively.
• "Crucial Accountability" (formerly "Crucial Confrontations") - Another book and training program by Crucial Learning, focusing on how to hold others accountable and manage performance.
• "Influencer" - A book and training course developed at Crucial Learning that Justin Hale helped create, focusing on the science of influence.
• "Getting Things Done" by David Allen - The foundational book of the GTD methodology, which Justin Hale read and deeply engaged with to develop Crucial Learning's GTD training.
• "Rookie Smarts" by Liz Wiseman - This book argues for hiring slightly underqualified individuals who are eager to learn, a concept that influenced Justin's approach to learning and teaching GTD.
• "Multipliers" by Liz Wiseman - A later book by the author of "Rookie Smarts," also mentioned by Justin Hale.

People Mentioned

• Edward Deci (Researcher) - His book "Why We Do What We Do" was a pivotal read for Justin Hale, sparking his interest in human motivation.
• Christine Hale (Justin Hale's wife) - Mentioned in the context of their family life and her significant role in their household management, which Justin had to take over during a family health crisis.
• Andy (CEO of Crucial Learning) - Mentioned as the CEO who initiated the partnership with David Allen to develop GTD training.
• Catherine (Colleague of David Allen) - Participated in a key conversation with David Allen and Justin Hale about the core elements of GTD.
• Anna Maria (Master Trainer for David Allen Company) - An experienced GTD practitioner and trainer who taught Justin Hale the methodology and inspired his approach to course design.
• Emily (Justin Hale's manager at Crucial Learning) - Provided significant support and flexibility to Justin during his family's health crisis.
• Lionel Messi (Footballer) - Used as an example of an elite performer in soccer to illustrate the importance of deliberate practice.
• Cristiano Ronaldo (Footballer) - Used as an example of an elite performer in soccer to illustrate the importance of deliberate practice.

Organizations & Institutions

• Crucial Learning (formerly VitalSmarts, originally Praxis) - The organization where Justin Hale works, known for its leadership and corporate training programs, including GTD.
• David Allen Company - David Allen's organization, which partnered with Crucial Learning to develop the GTD training program.

Other Resources

• Note Taker Wallet - A physical tool designed by David Allen in the early days of GTD to help people capture ideas on the go.
• Microsoft Word - Mentioned as a software tool David Allen learned by reading its manual, illustrating the concept of returning to foundational resources as needs evolve.
• Google Docs - A cloud-based document tool Justin Hale used for his GTD system as an intermediate step from a Word document to a more powerful app.