Get Organized! by Dr. Frank Buck Action First, Reference Later: A Revolutionary Approach To Organization
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May 6, 2025 Discover a groundbreaking action-first strategy for digital organization. Learn how prioritizing tasks over categorization can elevate your productivity. Get practical tips on managing emails and utilizing productivity tools effectively. This approach ensures nothing slips through the cracks, creating a seamless workflow.
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Action First, Then Reference
- The key digital organization principle is treating items as action first, then moving them to reference.
- This prevents things from falling through cracks by ensuring prompt processing of tasks.
Touch Each Email Once
- Handle each email by deciding the action required immediately to keep inbox zero.
- Move the email to the proper place, then archive or delete it after processing.
Turn Emails Into Tasks
- Convert emails with action items into tasks by dragging them and editing the subject for clarity.
- Use the task notes for details, then archive/delete the original email for streamlined workflow.