Ep. 258: Clarify Skills Lab

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May 15, 2024

Dive into the essential Clarify step of the productivity methodology. Interactive quizzes and discussions help enhance task management skills. Learn how to transform ambiguous tasks into clear actions and address 'someday maybe' items. Discover strategies to evade overwhelm and improve decision-making efficiency. Embrace the significance of prioritizing tasks to keep your productivity track clear and organized. Master the art of clarifying tasks for a smoother workflow and an inbox that feels achievable.

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ADVICE

Clarify for Leverage

Spend sufficient time clarifying to improve GTD system leverage.
This rigorous step requires slowing down to speed up, making decisions about each item's meaning.

INSIGHT

Slow Down to Speed Up

Clarifying involves slowing down to make decisions, improving GTD effectiveness.
Bypassing this crucial step leads to an inaccurate and outdated system.

ADVICE

Clarify Definition and Process

Clarify involves deciding an item's meaning and intended use of that decision.
It's crucial to both decide and determine the decision's placement, requiring thinking and applying the fundamental thought process.

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In this new Skills Lab webinar we took a deep dive into the Clarify step in the GTD workflow. With quizzes, exercises, and practice scenarios, this is a valuable opportunity to fine-tune your GTD practice. Improving your skill on the Clarify step is one of the best ways to make your reviews easier, and make your choices easier when it's time to engage with your predefined work. You will benefit if you have real-time access to your calendar, Projects and Next Actions lists.

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