- Jessica Marie Rizzi
- Apr 20, 2020
- 2 min read
We all have so many things to do and are constantly suffering from "information overload". I know I'm not alone in finding it difficult to navigate the multiple "priorties" of everyday life. I recently downloaded Todoist
During a conversation with a close friend about the challenges of work/life balance, she dropped the name of a great resource I am currently exploring...
#NowReading • Getting Things Done • Written by: David Allen
📚 Interested? Check out the GoodReads recommendation
What are my main takeaways?
Well I am only 25% through the read, but I've already found some great useful tips, concepts and frameworks that I plan to implement in my own systems & processes.
Stop trying to manage everything in your head! - Establish one central repository for your to-do tasks (Mine is Todoist!!) - Hook that baby up with ONE calendar of choice
Capture everything - Besides the things that you can do in 2 mins or less, get those done right away - Keep that repository up to date and visible
Breathe & reflect - Set aside some time to review and analyze ST & LT tasks, time-bound and not - Priorities change constantly so being able to adjust is essential
I started using Todoist prior to reading #GTD; however, it reinforced that I was on the right track and is now helping me create a discipline around capturing, clarifying, organizing, reflecting and engaging.
This video goes into the app and how it works:
This video marries the tool to the concept:
If you are kaizen type of person, I encourage you to check these two resources out. I have definitely felt a bit of weight lifted from my shoulders and some space made available in my mind. I will follow up (#capture) with an update once I've finished the book.
Happy organizing 🥂
