From 6521a9a16b28b35f62b544daa07e10712a447de7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lars Wirzenius Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2021 14:29:19 +0200 Subject: tweaks --- gtd.md | 45 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-) (limited to 'gtd.md') diff --git a/gtd.md b/gtd.md index 4bb73d7..2f557d7 100644 --- a/gtd.md +++ b/gtd.md @@ -147,13 +147,16 @@ digraph "xxx" { * for each item, what needs to be done? - * nothing? file away, discard, or delegate - -* is it quick to do? + * nothing? discard + + * do you want to keep it? if so, file it away + + * can you get someone else to do it? if so, delegate - * if so, do it at once + * is it quick to do, less than two minutes? if so, do it at once -* otherwise put in next actions, or amend project appropriately + * otherwise put in next actions, or add note about it to a project, + as appropriate ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -162,12 +165,12 @@ digraph "xxx" { * a _physical_ action ("write", not "think about") - * thinking is part of planning! + * thinking is part of planning, which is part of review * but "draft outline of plan for..." is an action * it's clear what you need to do (which widget to crank) -* duration fairly short; MUST be doable in one sitting +* duration fairly short: doable in one sitting * you're committed to doing it @@ -195,10 +198,8 @@ digraph "xxx" { A project is anything that takes more than one next action to finish, but will be finished in a year. -TIP: define criteria for when the project is finished, when it's -started. - -TIP: define projects by describing a world where it's finished. +TIP: define projects by describing a world where it's finished; do +this when starting a project "When this project is finished, we own a house, it has been repaired, and passed by a construction inspector, we've moved in, and have no @@ -249,24 +250,25 @@ Demo of Lars's system. * [Getting Things - Done](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_Things_Done) (Wikipedia) - - [`https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_Things_Done`](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_Things_Done) + Done](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_Things_Done) (Wikipedia) + [`https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_Things_Done`](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_Things_Done) \ -* [Original GTD book](https://www.librarything.com/work/1844807) (LibraryThing) - - [`https://www.librarything.com/work/1844807`](https://www.librarything.com/work/1844807) +* [Original GTD book](https://www.librarything.com/work/1844807) + (LibraryThing) + [`https://www.librarything.com/work/1844807`](https://www.librarything.com/work/1844807) \ * [Making it all work: improved - sequel](https://www.librarything.com/work/5438958) (LibraryThing) - - [`https://www.librarything.com/work/5438958`](https://www.librarything.com/work/5438958) + sequel](https://www.librarything.com/work/5438958) (LibraryThing) + [`https://www.librarything.com/work/5438958`](https://www.librarything.com/work/5438958) \ -* [GTD For Hackers](https://gtdfh.liw.fi/) (by Lars) - - [`https://gtdfh.liw.fi`](https://gtdfh.liw.fi) +* [GTD For Hackers](https://gtdfh.liw.fi/) (by Lars) + [`https://gtdfh.liw.fi`](https://gtdfh.liw.fi) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -279,6 +281,11 @@ Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International ([CC BY-SA 4.0][]) licence. [CC BY-SA 4.0]: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ +Cat images from `https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/` +`File:Banho_de_Sol_(2422073851).jpg` +`File:Cat_into_the_box.jpg` + + --- title: "Getting Things Done" -- cgit v1.2.1