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WHAT HAVE I DONE?Tuesday, October 15, 13

Tuesday, October 15, 13

WHO AM I?Brent Schooley

INFRAGISTICSTechnical Evangelist

@brentschooley

http://about.me/brentschooleyhttp://bit.ly/igbrent

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WHO AM I NOT?Tuesday, October 15, 13

SO WHY ARE YOU HERE?!?!


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DEALING WITH STUFFTuesday, October 15, 13

Here’s how I define “stuff:” anything you have allowed into your psychological or physical world that doesn’t belong where it is, but for which you haven’t yet determined the desired outcome and the next action step.

“-David Allen, Getting Things Done, pg. 17


HOW GTD WORKS

Source: http://www.43folders.com/2004/09/08/getting-started-with-getting-things-done


http://www.43folders.com/2004/09/08/getting-started-with-getting-things-done


HOW GTD WORKS• Identify the stuff in your life






• Get rid of the stuff that isn’t yours or that you don’t need







• Create a “right place” that you can trust








• Put your stuff in the right place, consistently









• Do your stuff in a way that honors your time, energy, and context









• Do your stuff in a way that honors your time, energy, and context

• Iterate and refactor





PROJECTS


PROJECTS

• A project is any outcome that requires more than one action step


PROJECTS


• Many things we would capture on a “To Do” list are actually projects


PROJECTS


• Many things we would capture on a “To Do” list are actually projects

• Failure to break down a project into actions leads to anxiety


NEXT ACTION


NEXT ACTION

• Next action: “the next physical, visible activity that needs to be engaged in, in order to move

the current reality toward completion.” -Getting Things Done, pg. 34


NEXT ACTION



• Break every project down into a set of actions that need to be done to complete it


NEXT ACTION



• Break every project down into a set of actions that need to be done to complete it

• Determine next actions for every project


CONTEXT


CONTEXT

• A context defines the tools, equipment, or location available at a given moment


CONTEXT


• Examples of straightforward contexts: @Office, @Computer, @Grocery Store


CONTEXT


• Examples of straightforward contexts: @Office, @Computer, @Grocery Store

• Contexts can be more abstract, which is often necessary in today’s resource rich world


EXERCISE: YOUR PROJECT


TOOLSTuesday, October 15, 13

OMNIFOCUS (Mac)Tuesday, October 15, 13

OMNIFOCUS (iPhone)Tuesday, October 15, 13

OMNIFOCUS (iPad)Tuesday, October 15, 13

BUT I DON’T LIKE APPLE!Tuesday, October 15, 13

JUST KIDDING!Tuesday, October 15, 13

GTD TOOLS LIST

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IS THAT ALL?!?!Tuesday, October 15, 13

FOCUS!Tuesday, October 15, 13

POMODORO TECHNIQUE


POMODORO TECHNIQUE• Planning - Decide the day’s activities at the beginning of the day



• Tracking - Figure out how long things are taking




• Recording - At the end of the day, compile some data





• Processing - Transform the data into meaningful information





• Processing - Transform the data into meaningful information

• Visualizing - present the information such that it facilitates understanding


POMODORO TOOLS


POMODORO TOOLS• A kitchen timer: the Pomodoro



• A To Do Today Sheet




• Contains a prioritized list of things to do today





• Also contains a section of Unplanned and Urgent Activities





• Also contains a section of Unplanned and Urgent Activities

• A Records Sheet - contains a list of tasks and the number of Pomodoros to complete


POMODORO BASICS


POMODORO BASICS• A Pomodoro is an uninterrupted period of focused work, typically 25 minutes



• Each Pomodoro is followed by a break (5 minutes or 15 minutes after 4th Pomodoro)




• A Pomodoro is Indivisible - there is no half or quarter Pomodoro





• A Pomodoro Must Ring - once started, you must finish the Pomodoro for it to count





• A Pomodoro Must Ring - once started, you must finish the Pomodoro for it to count

• Protect the Pomodoro - Do whatever necessary to ensure a successful Pomodoro


PLANNING & TRACKING


RECORDING


INTERNAL INTERRUPTIONS


EXTERNAL INTERRUPTIONS


SO, PAPER & PENCIL?!?!


DEMOTuesday, October 15, 13

WHO AM I?Brent Schooley

INFRAGISTICSTechnical Evangelist

@brentschooley

http://about.me/brentschooleyhttp://bit.ly/igbrent



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