‘Getting Things Done’ In 60 Seconds
I read this article and thought - WOW, I actually do these things ! (Of course, once I got over myself, I thought about why I do these things and the counter argument of “information overload in the inbox”.)
- Use your e-mail inbox as the point of entry for all tasks
- Categorize your tasks
- First thing each day, empty your inbox.
- Label actions with next step.
- Follow the GTD “two-minute rule.”
- Read every task, every day.
- Create a “today” folder or list.
Some have said that we mis-use email and thus we suffer from information overload. I agree that not everything should land in your email but I do agree that you can’t have two places for tasks (just like you can’t effectively have two calendars). So, if it actionable, it’s in my inbox.
For the record, “email” is not the only possible “inbox”. If you are high-tech, you may prefer a PDA, an integrated electronic calendar, or an activities list. You can just as easily be old school and have a pad of paper, a to-do list, or even a real honest to goodness inbox. The only requirement is that you “have only one” inbox. With a single place for tasks/activities/etc, the above points work well for me.
