GTD coach Meg Edwards unpacks one of David Allen's most powerful ideas: your stress and feelings of guilt isn't coming from having too much to do, it's coming from broken agreements with yourself. Drawing from Chapter 11 of Getting Things Done, page 244, Meg breaks down why this distinction matters and what to do about it.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
👉 Why "too much to do" is never the source of your anxiety
👉 The three ways to resolve any agreement: don't make it, complete it, or renegotiate it
👉 How your weekly review can rebuild trust with yourself
Timestamps:
00:00:03 Meg's Intro: The Gem of Agreements
00:00:19 David Allen on Broken Agreements (Ch. 11, p. 244)
00:01:16 Why Broken Agreements Cause Anxiety
00:02:21 Three Ways to Resolve a Broken Agreement
00:03:23 Weekly Review: Getting Current, Wrap-Up & Resources
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💭 Reflection question: How are you doing with agreements with yourself that involve other people?
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