The GTD® Virtual Study Group

148: Clarifying - Getting in to Empty - What does it look like?

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Oct 4, 2015
Listeners discuss strategies for achieving clarity and empty states, consolidating capture spaces, maintaining inbox zero, clarifying communication preferences, and efficient email management. Emphasizes the importance of not rushing the clarifying process and prioritizing outcomes over achieving 'inbox zero' for effective task management.
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ADVICE

Clarifying for Beginners

  • Separate capturing, clarifying, and organizing, especially if new to GTD.
  • This helps develop necessary skills and prevents automated, shallow processing.
ANECDOTE

Ray's Clarifying Process

  • Ray primarily uses digital tools, except for note -taking with LiveScribe.
  • He processes from email, Evernote, and physical in -baskets in his home and work offices.
ANECDOTE

Laureen's Inbox Consolidation

  • Laureen consolidated her inboxes from 17 to 9, aiming for one eventually.
  • Reducing landing spots brought more clarity and prompted quicker capture.
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