Getting Things Done Ep. 283: Calendar Management
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Nov 6, 2024 Discover how to master your calendar with key strategies for effective time management. Learn about the three types of work you engage in and how to balance them for better productivity. Explore essential calendar entries that enhance your schedule while eliminating unnecessary clutter. Uncover the importance of clear communication agreements in meetings and the criteria for determining their necessity. Sharing personal experiences, participants shed light on overcoming common challenges for a more organized and focused approach to work.
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Beginner's Mind for Calendar Management
- Approach calendar management with a beginner's mind, even with established habits.
- Consider new ways of using your calendar, challenging existing practices for better effectiveness.
Three Calendar Essentials
- Only three things belong on your calendar: time-specific actions, day-specific actions, and day-specific information.
- Examples: meetings (time-specific), errands (day-specific), and travel confirmations (day-specific info).
Threefold Nature of Work
- Work is categorized into predefined, unplanned, and defining work.
- Predefined work is scheduled, unplanned work arises unexpectedly, and defining work involves processing inputs.