Getting Things Done
Accidental discoveries are often the best. I haven't yet determined whether this accidental discovery is the best, but I'm hopeful. It bears all the marks of a solution that has worked for many.
What I've discovered is called Getting Things Done, a book subtitled "The Art of Stress-Free Productivity". Rather than just a new filing system, GTD acts more like a framework which can be adapted to one's own habits and situation.
So how does GTD work?
This is a really summarized version, but here it is, PowerPoint-style:
- identify all the stuff in your life that isn’t in the right place (close all open loops)
- get rid of the stuff that isn’t yours or you don’t need right now
- create a right place that you trust and that supports your working style and values
- put your stuff in the right place, consistently
- do your stuff in a way that honors your time, your energy, and the context of any given moment
- iterate and refactor mercilessly
This resonates with me. It's geek-friendly, and unstructured enough to not be restrictive. I especially like the fact that it's not married to someone else's idea of what should be important for me.
Now I just need to find the time to sit down and make sense of it.
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