The Productive Woman A Deeper Dive Into GTD Clarify and Organize – TPW443
Apr 26, 2023
Explore the essential steps of clarify and organize in the GTD methodology. Discover how to transform captured items into specific actions and discern their classifications. Learn the art of identifying the next physical action and the value of the two-minute rule. Understand the importance of outcome-focused thinking and how to break projects into manageable steps. Plus, get insights on effective organizational buckets and the role of tags and labels in task retrieval. Simplify your productivity journey while keeping your systems functional!
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Clarify Before You Commit
- Clarify each captured item by asking: what is this and what am I going to do about it?
- If it's actionable decide the next physical step, then do it, delegate it, or defer it (use the two-minute rule).
Clarity Reduces Procrastination
- Turning vague captures into defined next actions reduces procrastination and friction.
- Clear next steps make tasks easier to start and sustain momentum.
Use The Two-Minute Rule
- Use the two-minute rule: if a next action takes two minutes or less, do it immediately.
- Otherwise either delegate it or schedule it as a next action or on the calendar.
