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GETTING THINGS DONE - Commented Book

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Getting in to Empty - Chapter Six

Getting in to empty doesn't mean actually doing all the actions and projects that you've captured. This chapter focuses on the steps from n to next action. The verb process does not mean spend time on it just means decide what the thing is and what action is required, and then despatch it accordingly. Never put anything back into n top item first. Process one item at a time. Most people get to their entrae or emal and look for the most urgent, most fun, easiest or most interesting stuff to deal with first. It's emergency scanning. When you're in processing mode, you must get into the habit of starting at one end and just cranking through items one

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