Getting Things Done Quick Reference Card

Projects Weekly Review:

Commitments Loose papers
Communications Process your notes
Reports/Writings Previous calendar data
Meetings Upcoming calendar
Reviewing Empty your head
Financials Project/Outcome lists
Administration Next Actions lists
Clients
Marketing
“STUFF” Waiting For lists
Relevant checklists
Systems/Supplies Someday/Maybe lists
Delegation Pending and support files
Errands Be creative & courageous
Pers/Prof Development
Home/Office Maintenance IN BOX
Community/Civic Issues
Eliminate

What Is It?

Incubate SOMEDAY/
MAYBE
PROJECTS YES (multi-step) Is It NO
Actionable?
File REFERENCE
Review for Actions
YES

Less than
Delegate What’s the 2 minutes
PLANNING DO IT
Next Action?

FOR ME:
Specific Date or Time
ASAP

CALENDAR

Waiting For Lists Next Actions Lists/Folders/Trays Datebook / PDA

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