Getting Things Done
David Allen
Album
Key Ideas
1. Mind Like Water
Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them. Capture everything externally and your mind becomes calm, responsive, clear.
2. Capture Everything
Write down every open loop. Get it out of your head and into a trusted system. The brain is a terrible filing cabinet.
3. Two Minutes
If an action takes less than two minutes, do it right now. Don't defer, delegate, or file it.
4. Next Action
For every project, define the very next physical, visible action. Vague intentions stall; concrete next steps move.
5. Weekly Review
The weekly review is the critical success factor. Review all open loops, update lists, get current, get creative.
6. Horizons
GTD organizes commitments at multiple altitudes — from runway (current actions) to 50,000 feet (life purpose). Each altitude informs the ones below.
7. Stress-Free
Stress comes from broken agreements with yourself. When every commitment is tracked and reviewed, anxiety dissolves and productivity flows naturally.
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