I finished reading David Allen’s unofficial productivity bible, “Getting Things Done” (GTD) about 2 and a half months ago. Since then I’ve made an asserted effort to implement his suggestions. The fundamental goal was to simply increase my daily rate of productive output.
After 2 months of fine-tuning I’m happy to report that I have implemented a productivity system that works really well.
That’s what this short article is about. A crystal clear, 1 minute read on increasing your productivity by using the slightly modified GTD-based methods that have worked for me. Let’s get to it…
1. Create 1 Inbox (Entry Point) for All New Tasks
2. Create “Work”, “Personal” and “Someday Maybe” Folders
3. Completely Empty Your Inbox Every Morning
4. Instantly Complete All 2-Minute (or less) Tasks
5. File All Remaining Tasks with Actionable Labeling
6. Set Reminders in Calendar for Time Dependant Tasks
7. Review Every Open Task a Least Once a Day
8. Create a Short “Everyday” List for Complex Tasks or Projects
For more information on how to use each step, go here.
Photo by miamiamia.
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