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Getting Things Done

Quick Reference Guide


By Ammon Beckstrom

"Stuff"

Projects
Commitments
Reports/Writings
Meetings
Reviewing
Financials
Administration
Clients
Marketing
Delegation
Errands
Pers/Prof Development
Home/Office Maintenance
Community/Civic Issues

In-basket

Trash
What is it?

Is it
actionable?

Someday/maybe

No

Yes
Projects
(planning)

Reference

Multistep
projects

(retrievable when
required)

What's the
next action?

Weekly Review:

Project Plans
(review for
actions)

Will it take less than two minutes?

Yes

Do it

(tickler file; hold


for review)

No

Delegate it

Loose papers
Process your notes
Previous calendar data
Upcoming calendar
Empty your head
Project/Outcome lists
Waiting For lists
Relevant checklists
Someday/Maybe lists
Pending and support files
Be creative & courageous

Defer it

Based on the the book Getting Things Done by David Allen


Additional inspiration from Douglas Johnston on the D*I*Y Planner (www.DIYPlanner.com)

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