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Engage
With a well-organized system in place, engage with your tasks in a focused and present manner. Make decisions on what to work on based on your current context and priorities. By having a clear system, you can confidently choose the most important and impactful task at any given moment.
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Clarify
For each captured item, clarify what the next actionable step is. If a task takes less than two minutes to complete, do it immediately. If it requires more time or planning, decide on the next specific action needed to move it forward. This eliminates ambiguity and makes ...
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Reflect
Regularly review your task lists to stay on top of commitments. Conduct a weekly review to reassess priorities, update lists, and ensure that everything is in order. Reflecting on your tasks and commitments helps prevent things from slipping through the cracks.
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Capture
Establish a reliable system to collect all tasks, ideas, and commitments. This could be a physical inbox, a digital tool, or a combination of both. The goal is to ensure that nothing is left to memory, freeing the mind for more focused thinking.
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Organize
Once clarified, organize tasks into categories. Use context lists to group tasks based on the tools, location, or energy level required to complete them. Prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency, and maintain separate lists for different aspects of your life or wo...
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"Getting Things Done" (GTD) by David Allen is a time management and productivity methodology that provides a systematic approach to organizing tasks, managing commitments, and reducing stress.
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How To Deprioritize Tasks
- Set a limit on the time one has to work on a certain task, creating friction using intervals.
- Create a NOT TO DO list of the things you won’t do at all.
- Review your priorities on a weekly basis, asking yourself if the task is still important.
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11. Being organized and productive 🗂️
- Set clear goals - define your short-term and long-term goals. Having a clear sense of purpose will help you prioritize tasks.
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