{"id":22475,"date":"2024-07-02T21:19:33","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T04:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gettingthingsdone.com\/?p=22475"},"modified":"2024-07-02T21:19:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T04:19:33","slug":"skills-lab-areas-of-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gettingthingsdone.com\/2024\/07\/skills-lab-areas-of-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode #265: Skills Lab &#8211; Areas of Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this Skills Lab we take a deep dive into the Areas of Focus horizon. What are typical areas, and how are they distinguished from your commitments on other horizons? 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Join GTD practitioners from around the world in learning, sharing, and developing the skills for stress-free productivity.<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/gtdconnect.com\/free\/14days\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up for a free guest pass<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/gtdconnect.com\/store\/home.php?cat=248\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn about membership options<\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Knowing how to get the right things done is a key to success. It\u2019s easy to get distracted and overwhelmed. Stay focused and increase productivity with GTD Connect\u2014a subscription-based online learning center from the David Allen Company. GTD Connect gives you access to a wealth of multimedia content designed to help you stay on track and deepen your awareness of principles you can also learn in GTD courses, coaching, and by reading the\u00a0<em>Getting Things Done<\/em>\u00a0book. You\u2019ll also get the support and encouragement of a thriving global community of people you won\u2019t find anywhere else.<\/p>\n<p>If you already know you\u2019d like to join,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gtdconnect.com\/store\/home.php?cat=248\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>\u00a0to choose from monthly or annual options.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to try GTD Connect free for 14 days, read on for what\u2019s included and how to get your free trial.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>During your 14-day free trial, you will have access to:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Recorded webinars with David Allen &amp; the certified coaches and trainers on a wide range of productivity topics<\/li>\n<li>GTD Getting Started &amp; Refresher Series to reinforce the fundamentals you may have learned in a GTD course, coaching, or book<\/li>\n<li>Extensive audio, video, and document library<\/li>\n<li>Slice of GTD Life series to see how others are making GTD stick<\/li>\n<li>David Allen\u2019s exclusive interviews with people in his network all over the world<\/li>\n<li>Lively members-only discussion forums sharing ideas, tips, and tricks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: GTD Connect is designed to reinforce your learning, and we also recommend that you take a course, get individual coaching, or read the\u00a0<em>Getting Things Done<\/em>\u00a0book.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/gtdconnect.com\/free\/14days\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ready to start your free trial?<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this Skills Lab we take a deep dive into the Areas of Focus horizon. 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