The GTD® Virtual Study Group

277: What is a Next Action?

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Apr 22, 2021
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INSIGHT

Next Action Confusion

  • Defining "next actions" can be initially confusing, especially regarding granularity.
  • Capturing projects instead of next actions leads to inaction during reviews.
ANECDOTE

Lightbulb Specificity

  • Michelle Gunn highlights the importance of specific next actions with a lightbulb example.
  • Ordering the wrong lightbulb type online illustrates the need for detailed next actions.
ANECDOTE

Familiarity and Granularity

  • Joe's Thanksgiving dinner and tax examples show how familiarity affects next action granularity.
  • Unfamiliar tasks require more detailed steps, while familiar ones need less.
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