Getting Right Things Done

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Getting right things done – David Allen

  • 5 stage model for the productivity: – set of the behavior – the idea is to reflect and review – make an objective decision: 
  • Head is good to recognize the pattern but not designed to remember
  • Very good job is like being good at martial arts – don’t want to do over react or under react – rapidly switch from one task to the other – situation alertness is crucial.
  • Writing things down is good for focus
  • Head is not for good holding ideas, but good at coming up with the ideas.
  • Don’t just write down the list of things to do – but also mention the action behind it – for example instead of just writing Plumbing – rather add call Mr. Plumber at this time, etc.
  • Why people procrastinate is because people believe they sense feel out of control – how do to step in – it is important to mention the physical action – getting rid of the devil.
  • Appropriately engaged – train yourself to think about it. 
  • Understanding the echo system of the engagement.
  • No Distinction – between office – office to home – office – people need to become their own executive about their life.
  • The idea is to have complete snap shot of the inventory of all my things to do – calls to make, other things to do – reviewing and re-calibrating – i.e – Inventory needs to be reviewed – regularly – to do things get over your minds.
  • 2 hours reflection – once every week – reflection time – review your list and use time to respect 
  • Life is full of surprises – when you are not doing anything – try to reduce your inventory to zero so you are prepared for next surprise.
  • Cognitive process needs rests – you need to sleep well, you need to day dream – it is the well being of your mind which helps in being creative and be able to response when surprises or ball of fire comes towards you.
  • Organizing your inventory of things to do is to creating space and what people can do internally.
  • Take everything on your brain down – things to do – all the inventory of things – but also to write down the physical actions, and take the time to review them