micfitzgerald
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Anyone know which countries use/know of GTD system/tools the most?
Countries where GTD is popular
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My guesses in order of most popular to less popular (as in "percentage of population that has heard of/tried to apply/are well aware of GTD:
US
Canada
UK
Norway
Sweden
Australia
New Zealand
As you can see these countries have a similar outlook on culture and life in general
I am inclined to place potentially high-ranking Germany, Japan, Italy down the list actually due to certain (perceived?) stereotypes.
If you consider the general computer-aware, technology-aware layer of the population of ANY country, I would think we would notice a potential interest in countries like India, Russia, Brazil, South Korea, Eastern Europe in general
US
Canada
UK
Norway
Sweden
Australia
New Zealand
As you can see these countries have a similar outlook on culture and life in general
I am inclined to place potentially high-ranking Germany, Japan, Italy down the list actually due to certain (perceived?) stereotypes.
If you consider the general computer-aware, technology-aware layer of the population of ANY country, I would think we would notice a potential interest in countries like India, Russia, Brazil, South Korea, Eastern Europe in general
Strange that Norway is on 4th place, being a Norwegian I have strugled for years to practise GTD, in a company where no one else do (or have heard of GTD.) I have copies of Getting things done and 7 habiths in my office, and get a laugh when people (collegues) see them.
I have never ever heard of a GTD seminar in Norway, but I have seen lecturer in productivy that had knowledge of the method. However I have taken a course where Stephen Covey 7 habiths where lectured and I known that franklin covey methods are teached at university level
I have never ever heard of a GTD seminar in Norway, but I have seen lecturer in productivy that had knowledge of the method. However I have taken a course where Stephen Covey 7 habiths where lectured and I known that franklin covey methods are teached at university level
alsa;77757 said:
TesTeq
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Shouldn't you contact Frode Odegard?
Shouldn't you contact Frode Odegard? See his Oslo GTD Tweetup Video. He was one of the panelists during the GTD Summit last year.
haga2000;77766 said:
Shouldn't you contact Frode Odegard? See his Oslo GTD Tweetup Video. He was one of the panelists during the GTD Summit last year.
You know you just proved my point by being from Norway yourself. 
I think this forum in general is a good way to gauge the topic in question. Is there any way to have a "cloud of visitors" to this site like some blogs have? We would find out where most visitors come from.
It's interesting that we get a lot of people from Scandinavia with populations like 4 mil in Norway, 5 or so in Denmark, 9 mil in Sweden and not that many from countries with many millions more people.
I do think general computer and internet penetration plays a role (which isn't surprising).
Most GTDers and those with minimal interest in the approach have at least at some point experimented with a computer or electronics-based setup.
I think this forum in general is a good way to gauge the topic in question. Is there any way to have a "cloud of visitors" to this site like some blogs have? We would find out where most visitors come from.
It's interesting that we get a lot of people from Scandinavia with populations like 4 mil in Norway, 5 or so in Denmark, 9 mil in Sweden and not that many from countries with many millions more people.
I do think general computer and internet penetration plays a role (which isn't surprising).
Most GTDers and those with minimal interest in the approach have at least at some point experimented with a computer or electronics-based setup.
Its probably true that in scandinavia, there are on average a higher propotion of a highly education work force, high IT use etc. and this is the reason that Dave Allen co. have a lot of customers from here.
but still, after having practised gtd for almost 8 years, I have never ever seen advertised a gtd seminar in Norway (I havent looked carefully eighter since i feel have basic command of the method) or heard of a company where gtd is common routine amonge the whole staff.
but still, after having practised gtd for almost 8 years, I have never ever seen advertised a gtd seminar in Norway (I havent looked carefully eighter since i feel have basic command of the method) or heard of a company where gtd is common routine amonge the whole staff.
alsa;77771 said:You know you just proved my point by being from Norway yourself.
I think this forum in general is a good way to gauge the topic in question. Is there any way to have a "cloud of visitors" to this site like some blogs have? We would find out where most visitors come from.
It's interesting that we get a lot of people from Scandinavia with populations like 4 mil in Norway, 5 or so in Denmark, 9 mil in Sweden and not that many from countries with many millions more people.
I do think general computer and internet penetration plays a role (which isn't surprising).
Most GTDers and those with minimal interest in the approach have at least at some point experimented with a computer or electronics-based setup.
kelstarrising
Kelly | GTD expert
Norway GTD Seminar
To clarify, Frode Odegard is not a GTD facilitator. He hosted our team to do a GTD Seminar in Oslo, as well as an "GTD Tweetup" in Oslo.
GTD Connect offers a networking option to see who the other members are near you. We do not enable that feature in the free, public forums.
To clarify, Frode Odegard is not a GTD facilitator. He hosted our team to do a GTD Seminar in Oslo, as well as an "GTD Tweetup" in Oslo.
GTD Connect offers a networking option to see who the other members are near you. We do not enable that feature in the free, public forums.
GTD in Norway
I have practiced GTD for 5+ years now. The last year I have made contact with other GTD'ers i Norway. Until recently there was 3 GTD connect members from Norway, me and two others. Now we are 9 connect members.
Wayne Pepper and Ed Lamont did a great public seminar last October in Oslo with 10-12 participants.
haga2000;77779 said:
I have practiced GTD for 5+ years now. The last year I have made contact with other GTD'ers i Norway. Until recently there was 3 GTD connect members from Norway, me and two others. Now we are 9 connect members.
Wayne Pepper and Ed Lamont did a great public seminar last October in Oslo with 10-12 participants.
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"Pulp fiction" dance variant.
Here is my proposal for GTDer's secret sign.
Do you remember John Travolta dancing in the "Pulp Fiction" movie?
The first and second fingers of both his hands are straight and parted, whilst the remaining fingers are clenched. He moves his hands from left to right and from right to left in front of his face.
GTDers should do the same but they should have four fingers straight in the right hand and three fingers straight in the left hand (you know, 43 folders ).
Additionally GTDers must not dance longer than 2 minutes.
Barb;77845 said:Well, I live in Dallas, TX and I've only met ONE! We need a secret handshake or something.
Here is my proposal for GTDer's secret sign.
Do you remember John Travolta dancing in the "Pulp Fiction" movie?
The first and second fingers of both his hands are straight and parted, whilst the remaining fingers are clenched. He moves his hands from left to right and from right to left in front of his face.
GTDers should do the same but they should have four fingers straight in the right hand and three fingers straight in the left hand (you know, 43 folders
).Additionally GTDers must not dance longer than 2 minutes.
I'd like to share some numbers based on the usage of ActionComplete application for Android. The statistics has been collected over the past 9-10 months.
Below are the top 10 GTD countries measured by the number of total user sessions with the application.
Country No. of Sessions
United States 305680
United Kingdom 9280
China 7878
Germany 4122
France 4044
Netherlands 3661
Spain 3044
Sweden 2571
Austria 2555
Poland 2195
Kind regards,
Borys Burnayev
actioncomplete.com
GTD for Android and Web
Below are the top 10 GTD countries measured by the number of total user sessions with the application.
Country No. of Sessions
United States 305680
United Kingdom 9280
China 7878
Germany 4122
France 4044
Netherlands 3661
Spain 3044
Sweden 2571
Austria 2555
Poland 2195
Kind regards,
Borys Burnayev
actioncomplete.com
GTD for Android and Web
micfitzgerald
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That's interesting to see it getting popular in China and non-existent in Japan. I would have thought Japan strong in this type of area. Maybe they have their own systems in use for a long time?
Still if you have a GTD product, the US is by far the main market.
Regards,
Michael @ OnePageCRM.com
Still if you have a GTD product, the US is by far the main market.
Regards,
Michael @ OnePageCRM.com
kelstarrising
Kelly | GTD expert
FYI--while interesting, Borys's report is about where his product is popular, and does not necessarily reflect where GTD is popular.