Getting back to the GTD Basics Part 3 – Process the in-tray
This is part three in a series in the essentials of Getting Things Done, the system designed by David Allen. If you are a first timer or you are returning to Getting Things Done I hope this series will be helpful for you. Processing your in-tray (Remember your in-tray can be a physical tray, an email list or a combination, just make sure if you have more than one that you process all of them…
10 simple ways to get work done
With all of the distractions in today's world, just getting some time to get the work done can be challenging. Here are 10 simple ways to help you get work done. 1. Get ample sleep. You can't begin to become more productive if you don't have enough sleep. If can be tough to get to bed earlier but it is a very important first step. 2. Set clear goals. Select 2-3 tasks you want to get done…
Read later lists. How to actually read them.
I've been using some of the time over the holidays to catch up on my “read later” list. This is a list I keep in Evernote where I put any articles, blog posts or stories I find online or in my rss feed and want to read later on. In this way I can focus on the task at hand without getting distracted on the interesting thing I’ve just found. This collection does not normally get…