Getting Things Done, by David Allen talks about how you can declutter your life, and stay on top of your tasks. Be it at work or in your personal life, this book will help you get organised and on task.
The book is divided into three parts.
- What is the system?
- How to use the system (with examples)?
- What you will achieve using the system
What is the system
The system can practically be summed up in this diagram, shown in the book.
Whenever you receive something, be it a new instruction, email, or just information, it goes into your in-basket. Ask yourself, is this "stuff" actionable?
If it is not, determine whether you want to trash it (throw it away), keep it (don't want to throw but might need it in future), or reference it (important stuff).
If the stuff is actionable, find out whether the action takes ......
