Episode 139: Mind Like Water with David Allen and Julie Ireland

“The world is fine, it’s not overwhelmed. It’s only you who’ve allowed the overwhelm to happen. ”

— David Allen

In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome two extraordinary guests. First, we have David Allen, the mastermind behind the renowned Getting Things Done (GTD) system. His influential book, Getting Things Done, has been translated into over 28 languages and has empowered millions to organize their lives. The story behind GTD is truly captivating.

Joining us as well is Julie Ireland, Scott Wurtzbacher's coach from GTD Focus, the exclusive provider of individual GTD coaching in the US and Canada.

It was the GTD system and a handshake from David years ago, along with a few synchronicities, that inspired our host, Scott Wurtzbacher, to ultimately create this podcast. Tune in to hear more about the journey and insights from these two amazing guests.

David and Julie also discuss:

2:00 - What is GTD?
3:50 - An overview of GTD Focus
4:45 - How David and Julie started working together
8:15 - Who the system is for
11:30 - Is this for pragmatic people only?
17:30 - Mind like water and what it means
21:40 - When this concept clicked for David
24:50 - The path to GTD
27:50 - David’s search for himself, God, and the universe
30:20 - Julie and her journey
33:20 - How GTD has opened Julie up to creativity
39:30 - David’s hitchhiking adventure
42:30 - David’s inner voice and how he discovered it
45:45 - Julie’s adventurous side
48:00 - The importance of ying and yang
52:15 - David’s new book
55:30 - How people can get involved in GTD Focus
56:15 - Who is going to play them in a Hollywood movie about their life

You can learn more about David by following him on Instagram @gtdtimes. Be sure to get a copy of his new book, Team: Gettings Things Done with Others on Amazon.

Learn more about Julie by following her on Instagram @gtdfocus or visiting her website gtdfocus.com.

See below for photos David and Julie shared from their adventures.