Core process

1. We capture what has our attention
2. We clarify what each item means and what to do about it
3. We organize the results,
4. We reflect on the options, and choose what to do
5. We engage on doing

The trick is in the details

“Mind is for having ideas, not storing ideas”

Anything that is pending or incomplete can be a source of stress

The recommendation is to put everything out, in a system that you can trust

The Inbox

We should put everything that calls our attention in one place

(or very few places)

• A physical “In Box” in the desk
• The email inbox
• WhatsApp/Messenger/Messages/Signal/Hangouts/ LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram
• Other channels that are forced on you (AKSIS)

Many inboxes leads to many ways to miss something important

Step 1: Capture

GTD recommends starting by putting everything in a physical inbox

Even printing the emails you have in your email

I prefer to keep separate digital and physical inboxes

Collecting everything is hard the first time, but later becomes a habit

Step 2: Empty the Inbox

In other words

1. We clarify what each item means and what to do about it
2. We organize the results,
3. We reflect on the options, and choose what to do

Summary

• Single inbox

• 2-minute rule

• Actionable?

• Archive

• Projects

• Calendar

Using rules

• using + addresses