Getting Things Done by David Allen

1. Engage

1.1. Just Do It!

1.1.1. Take Action!

1.2. Use your system to take appropriate actions with confidence.

2. Reflect

2.1. Review Frequently

2.2. Look over your lists as often as necessary to trust your choices about what to do next. Do a weekly review to get clear, get current, and get creative.

2.3. Where can I store and retrieve lists?

2.3.1. Calendar

2.3.2. Reminder

2.3.3. App

2.3.4. Widget

2.3.5. Notebook

2.3.6. Planner Pad

3. Organize

3.1. Put it where it belongs.

3.2. Put action reminders on the right lists. For example, create lists for the appropriate categories—calls to make, errands to run, emails to send, etc.

4. Clarify

4.1. Process what it means.

4.2. Take everything that you capture and ask: Is it actionable? If no, then trash it, incubate it, or file it as reference. If yes, decide the very next action required. If it will take less than two minutes, do it now. If not, delegate it if you can; or put it on a list to do when you can.

5. Capture

5.1. Collect what has your attention!

5.2. Use an in-tray, notepad, digital list, or voice recorder to capture everything that has your attention. Little, big, personal and professional—all your to-do’s, projects, things to handle or finish.