EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 55 MIN
Achieving a Mind Like Water: Mastering David Allen’s GTD feat. Adam Kavulic
from The LEI'D Back Life: Loving Entrepreneurship and Improving Daily · host Lawyer with a Life - Jordan Ostroff
"It is better to make full progress on five things than it is to make sort of progress on 50."In this episode of The Lei’d Back Life, Jordan Ostroff is joined by Adam Kavulic, a teacher-turned-REALTOR who has mastered the art of digital organization. They dive into the Getting Things Done (GTD) system and how to stop storing tasks in your brain. Learn why 100% faith in your calendar is the key to enjoying your time off and how to apply the Eisenhower Matrix to your daily decisions.Highlights include:✅ The 2-Minute Rule: Stop delegating tasks that take less time to do yourself✅ The Weekly Review: Jordan shares the 4 questions that ensure he spends enough time with himself, his son, his wife, and his friends✅ Red vs. Blue Calendaring: How to separate the "immovable" client meetings from the flexible "creative" blocks✅ The Eisenhower Matrix: A quick guide to deciding what to Do, Defer, Delegate, or DropTimestamps:(0:00) Introduction to "Mind Like Water"(1:32) The 2-Minute Rule for quick wins(6:32) Breaking big projects into actionable tasks(9:31) Why 100% faith in your calendar is the key to vacation sanity(12:55) Identifying where you leak mental energy (Home, Health, Work, Relationships)(17:31) The "Red vs. Blue" calendar system for firm owners(22:06) The 4-Question Weekly Review for life balance(27:42) The "Wave Referral Plan" for better networking(37:17) Scientific focus: Why morning work is different from afternoon work(52:16) The Eisenhower Matrix: Do, Defer, Delegate, DropResources for Your Firm:🔗 Next Move: https://linktr.ee/LawyerWithALife📂 Free Resources: https://jordanostroff.com/resources/📅 Consultation: https://jordanostroff.com/book-an-appointment/📰 Newsletter: https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/0680eb74-2022-45fe-946f-000adf894a08📚 The Book: Love Your Law Firm - https://amzn.to/4a3ziB4🌺 The Luau Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/forlawyersbylawyers🌐 Website: https://www.jordanostroff.comLove life. Love entrepreneurship. Improve daily.
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"It is better to make full progress on five things than it is to make sort of progress on 50."In this episode of The Lei’d Back Life, Jordan Ostroff is joined by Adam Kavulic, a teacher-turned-REALTOR who has mastered the art of digital organization. They dive into the Getting Things Done (GTD) system and how to stop storing tasks in your brain. Learn why 100% faith in your calendar is the key to enjoying your time off and how to apply the Eisenhower Matrix to your daily decisions.Highlights include:✅ The 2-Minute Rule: Stop delegating tasks that take less time to do yourself✅ The Weekly Review: Jordan shares the 4 questions that ensure he spends enough time with himself, his son, his wife, and his friends✅ Red vs. Blue Calendaring: How to separate the "immovable" client meetings from the flexible "creative" blocks✅ The Eisenhower Matrix: A quick guide to deciding what to Do, Defer, Delegate, or DropTimestamps:(0:00) Introduction to "Mind Like Water"(1:32) The 2-Minute Rule for quick wins(6:32) Breaking big projects into actionable tasks(9:31) Why 100% faith in your calendar is the key to vacation sanity(12:55) Identifying where you leak mental energy (Home, Health, Work, Relationships)(17:31) The "Red vs. Blue" calendar system for firm owners(22:06) The 4-Question Weekly Review for life balance(27:42) The "Wave Referral Plan" for better networking(37:17) Scientific focus: Why morning work is different from afternoon work(52:16) The Eisenhower Matrix: Do, Defer, Delegate, DropResources for Your Firm:🔗 Next Move: https://linktr.ee/LawyerWithALife📂 Free Resources: https://jordanostroff.com/resources/📅 Consultation: https://jordanostroff.com/book-an-appointment/📰 Newsletter: https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/0680eb74-2022-45fe-946f-000adf894a08📚 The Book: Love Your Law Firm - https://amzn.to/4a3ziB4🌺 The Luau Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/forlawyersbylawyers🌐 Website: https://www.jordanostroff.comLove life. Love entrepreneurship. Improve daily.
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