Getting Things Done Ep. 225: Clarify and Organize
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Sep 20, 2023 
In this engaging conversation, Dave Edwards, a former NPR executive and productivity consultant, explores the nuances of productivity with David Allen. They discuss the importance of clarifying tasks to reduce stress and improve organization. The duo shares insights on managing digital reminders and calendars while maintaining focus. They also touch on the challenge of organizing vast information and the value of reassessing priorities regularly. Tune in for practical tips to enhance your time management skills!
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Clarify To-Do Lists
- Clarify unclear items on your to-do list by deciding what they mean and what you want to do with them.
- Unclear items create stress because they represent unfinished thinking and decisions.
Unclear Items Cause Stress
- To-do lists can cause stress if items remain unclear, like open loops in your mind.
- Finish your thinking and decide what you want to do with each item to relieve this stress.
Cardboard Box Organization
- David Allen helped a busy foreign policy institute head organize his op-eds using cardboard boxes.
- They categorized articles based on urgency: immediate, after trip, and later.
