Getting Things Done (@Camp)Getting Things Done (@Camp)

Time & Life Management in the Style of David AllenTime & Life Management in the Style of David Allen

Mind Like WaterMind Like Water

The ability to focus 100% of your attention on the task at hand

Try this: 1. Spend 15 seconds thinking about the most

pressing thing you need to do.2. On a piece of paper draw 2 columns. Spend

60 seconds writing the things you need to do to complete this task in the Left Column and the other “to do” things that pop up in the Right Column

Mind Like Water IIMind Like Water II

Capture Everything that needs to be done

Get it All out of your head Train yourself to always identify the Next

Action

What’s Bugging You?What’s Bugging You?

Think of the thing foremost in your mind (the one to which you keep coming back)

Write in one sentence what is a successful outcome for this issue

Now write down the very next physical action required to move the situation forward*

The Beauty of The Next ActionThe Beauty of The Next Action

Identified the place to start Ready to go on a moment’s notice

Next Actions At Meetings

Getting Control of Your Life in 5 Getting Control of Your Life in 5 Easy StepsEasy Steps Collect Process Organize Review Do

CollectCollect

Corral Your Stuff Desktop Drawers Files Car (who lives out of their car?) Mind Sweep

ProcessProcess

Trash/Recycle Complete less than 2 minute jobs Delegate Sort Next Actions into your system Identify Projects

ProcessProcess

OrganizeOrganize

Set up the Right Buckets Inbox Projects List Calendared Actions Next Action Lists A “Waiting For” List Reference File (Simple Alpha System) Tickler: 3D Calendar

ReviewReview

Keeps the System Functional A.M. Review: Calendar, Tickler File,

Action Lists Weekly Review

DoDo

Context Time Available Energy Available Priority

Practicing Stress-Free Practicing Stress-Free ProductivityProductivity

Practicing Stress-Free ProductivityPracticing Stress-Free Productivity

Set Aside The Time Set Up The Space (mobile system for

mobile people) Get The Tools

The Hipster PDAThe Hipster PDA

Flow Chart Calendar Next Actions Waiting For… Agendas Someday/Maybe Contacts