I’ve been running a Tickler File for a year now. It has worked really well in achieving the aim of clearing my desk and my mind.
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Bob Walsh has shared a productivity method he uses for Getting Things Done which involves setting aside specific time each day for the big task. It’s called Butterfly Stroke Productivity. This is done in the morning as you review what is required. The approach manages both priorities and capacity, something Getting Things Done advocates strongly. [...]
I’ve fallen into the trap of putting get it done by this date dates on my Getting Things Done actions. I know it’s a problem because I often find myself adjusting dates for the actions I didn’t do yesterday/today so that I’m reminded to do them tomorrow. The impact on productivity is that actions without [...]
The Two Minute Rule exists as part of GTD practice. It says spend up to two minutes deciding what to do with any action item. If you can deal with it within 2 minutes, do so. Otherwise decide to file for future reference, put on an actions list, delegate or bin. I’ve been working through [...]
