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“We waste so much energy through anxiety that if you can be calm and still go about doing your business — it’s a superpower.”
— @naval
Build your own Get Things Done system to be free from anxiety.
4 simple steps to win the battles of life.
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— @naval
Build your own Get Things Done system to be free from anxiety.
4 simple steps to win the battles of life.
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Outstanding and unresolved tasks create anxiety.
A Get Things Done (GTD) system helps to get back your peace of mind.
Enter the 4 steps of GTD:
1. Capture and collect
2. Clarify
3. Commitment
4. Completion
Use them to bring your dreams to life.
Outstanding and unresolved tasks create anxiety.
A Get Things Done (GTD) system helps to get back your peace of mind.
Enter the 4 steps of GTD:
1. Capture and collect
2. Clarify
3. Commitment
4. Completion
Use them to bring your dreams to life.
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Step1 — Capture and collect all your outstanding tasks from your to-do list and mind.
When taking on a task, ask yourself:
• Is the task necessary?
• When do you need to do it?
• Are you the best person for the task?
Only do what’s best for your goals.
Step1 — Capture and collect all your outstanding tasks from your to-do list and mind.
When taking on a task, ask yourself:
• Is the task necessary?
• When do you need to do it?
• Are you the best person for the task?
Only do what’s best for your goals.
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Step 2 — Clarify.
Once you’ve a list of tasks, find out:
• Can you do it now?
Yes — Do it
No — Set it fo a specific time later
• Should you be the one doing it?
Yes — Do it
No — Delegate it
• What needs to be done?
SPECIFY
Step 2 — Clarify.
Once you’ve a list of tasks, find out:
• Can you do it now?
Yes — Do it
No — Set it fo a specific time later
• Should you be the one doing it?
Yes — Do it
No — Delegate it
• What needs to be done?
SPECIFY
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Step 3 — Commitment.
Set reminders so you don’t forget the task.
Set deadlines for each task or it won’t get done.
Set clear milestones so you know when the task is done.
Step 3 — Commitment.
Set reminders so you don’t forget the task.
Set deadlines for each task or it won’t get done.
Set clear milestones so you know when the task is done.
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Step 4 — Completion.
By now, you’ve defined the:
• Why
• What
• When
• Who
• How
Do the necessary to get each task done.
Crossing the checkbox helps to reduce anxiety.
You just have to do the work.
Step 4 — Completion.
By now, you’ve defined the:
• Why
• What
• When
• Who
• How
Do the necessary to get each task done.
Crossing the checkbox helps to reduce anxiety.
You just have to do the work.
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How to create your Get Things Done system?
How to create your Get Things Done system?
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Do a reality check on all your life and business projects.
Assess your:
• Ability
• Energy
• Priorities
• Availability
Lean into your edge.
But don’t overwhelm yourself.
Do a reality check on all your life and business projects.
Assess your:
• Ability
• Energy
• Priorities
• Availability
Lean into your edge.
But don’t overwhelm yourself.
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Write down your:
• Tasks
• Projects
• Calendar
• Reminders
Analogue or digital? Your choice.
But you must have a system to organise and leverage on the 4 GTD Steps.
Never overestimate your brain’s capacity to store stuff.
A system will make space for your mind.
Write down your:
• Tasks
• Projects
• Calendar
• Reminders
Analogue or digital? Your choice.
But you must have a system to organise and leverage on the 4 GTD Steps.
Never overestimate your brain’s capacity to store stuff.
A system will make space for your mind.
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The GTD system gives you the headspace and time to deal with 3 types of work:
• Pre-defined
• Unexpected
• Administrative
This way, you won’t be surprised with any unplanned incidents.
Your eyes are on both the tiny details and the big picture.
The GTD system gives you the headspace and time to deal with 3 types of work:
• Pre-defined
• Unexpected
• Administrative
This way, you won’t be surprised with any unplanned incidents.
Your eyes are on both the tiny details and the big picture.
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Reserve your mind for creative and critical thinking.
Use the Get Things Done system to clear your mind and make your dreams a reality.
Reserve your mind for creative and critical thinking.
Use the Get Things Done system to clear your mind and make your dreams a reality.
