Here’s an update on my experiences with setting up the Getting Things Done method:
- Weekly review still takes 2+ hours (that includes doing a few small tasks, and last week a complete clear up of all the paper piles on my desk);
- Still keeping the email box empty, still feeling the psychological benefits;
- Increased tendency to write up meeting notes within 24 hours (good for me and for colleagues);
- General sense of feeling more organised;
Next challenge - incorporating blogging and other outside-work projects into the plan.
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Elve, J. E. (Mar 08, 2005). Update on Getting Things Done. Synesthesia. Retrieved Dec 01, 2008 from http://www.synesthesia.co.uk/blog/archives/2005/03/08/update-on-getting-things-done/
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March 21st, 2005 at 5:30 pm
I had a look at this book, and found it useful, although difficult to prioritise as it does not give any subjective importance values, but maybe that came later on.
March 21st, 2005 at 10:13 pm
I don’t think the David Allen method is going to identify subjective priorities - that’s for the person who is implementing. The gist of the method is deciding quickly what has to be done, then managing “next actions”.