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GETTING THINGS DONE - Commented Book

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Calendar Reminders of Actions

Calendar reminders of actions you need to take fall into two categories. Those about things that have to happen on a specific day or time, and those about things that just need to get done as soon as possible. Three things go on your calendar, time specific actions, day specific actions and day specific information. If there's something on a daily to do list that doesn't absolutely have to get done that day, it will dilute the emphasis on the things that truly do. Any longer than two minute, non-negotiable tasks should not be tracked at all. The next action lists i advocate will hold all of those action reminders, even the most time sensitive ones,. And they won't

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