If there was a "like" button in Google Groups, I would tag this post of yours, Susannah. Being stuck in the 2 minute rule is sometimes the story of my life!
Stéph On Tuesday, 16 October 2018 18:34:37 UTC+1, Susannah wrote: > I think the 2 minute rule is the greatest thing and my worst enemy. I > tend to be able to make anything take less than 2 minutes. I spend my > whole day doing less than 2 minute tasks as they pop up and never get to > the planned work. But it makes sense to not put something in my system for > later if I can finish it in less time than it would take to add to my > system. I definitely need more emphasis on the planning work type. > Susannah > > On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 2:56:54 AM UTC-4, Wol Gilbraith wrote: >> >> >> I remember a paragraph in Getting Things Done about there being three >> types of work >> Unplanned work - answering the phone, speaking to colleagues, urgent >> incoming tasks >> Planned work - dealing with the stuff on your to do list >> Planning work - managing your list, not just what goes on it, but where >> and when it goes >> It's worth allowing for all three >> >> Re 'I have so many incoming tasks' >> Are there any you can say No to? >> Or any you can delegate or seek help with? >> >> Wol >> >> - sent from my phone, please excuse brevity - >> >> - please mail me at [email protected] - >> >> Sent from BlueMail <http://www.bluemail.me/r?b=13688> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Susannah >> *Sent:* Mon Oct 15 12:26:30 GMT+01:00 2018 >> *To:* MyLifeOrganized >> *Subject:* [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With MLO >> >> I'd be interested in that too. I have been using MLO for years and it >> has been working great but lately I have so many incoming tasks and so many >> areas I am working that things are starting to get unmanageable and >> slipping through the cracks. I mainly base mine on David Allen's Getting >> Things Done (GTD). It would work great if I didn't overbook my days. For >> example, my weekly review is on there as a set of tasks yet I never seem to >> do it b/c I am running like crazy just to keep up with the incoming. By >> not doing the weekly review my system gets outdated. I set up blocks to >> work on specific areas a few weeks ago and then have prioritized lists to >> go to when it is time to do those blocks. I thought that would work great >> but I have yet to make time for one of the blocks let alone one each day. >> >> I will say MLO has increased the number of tasks that I get through >> everyday by at least 10x just by making everything in the format of one >> clear next action step that feed to me in order. I am still missing the >> key on doing the right tasks and finding the magic frequency on some of my >> routines. >> Susannah >> >> >> >> >> On Monday, October 15, 2018 at 6:40:52 AM UTC-4, c.k. lester wrote: >>> >>> I'm wondering if there is an article somewhere out there (beyond my >>> Googlefu), that explains the best time-management/life-organization method >>> that can be used with MLO. >>> >>> I really love MLO's list of features, but my todo list has gotten so >>> large and (seemingly) unwieldy (though that's probably my inexperience with >>> the interface), due, primarily, to my multiple life activities (several >>> businesses, other organizations, etc.). >>> >>> It would be great if there was a list somewhere of great time/life >>> management techniques and their applicability to MLO's unique and very >>> functional interface. I would even consider paying a tutor for a few >>> lessons. >>> >>> I'd be very grateful for a few pointers. >>> >>> Thank you! >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/mylifeorganized. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mylifeorganized/baff3846-d774-4ce3-9e79-63d15b2f1540%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
