28. Frameworks - GTD
Natural Planning Technique
Purpose / Guiding Principles
Why are we doing this?
Mission / Vision / Goals / Successful Outcome
What does success look, sound or feel like?
29. Frameworks - GTD
Natural Planning Technique
Purpose / Guiding Principles
Why are we doing this?
Mission / Vision / Goals / Successful Outcome
What does success look, sound or feel like?
Brainstorming
How will we accomplish it?
30. Frameworks - GTD
Natural Planning Technique
Purpose / Guiding Principles
Why are we doing this?
Mission / Vision / Goals / Successful Outcome
What does success look, sound or feel like?
Brainstorming
How will we accomplish it?
Organizing
When will we do these things?
31. Frameworks - GTD
Natural Planning Technique
Purpose / Guiding Principles
Why are we doing this?
Mission / Vision / Goals / Successful Outcome
What does success look, sound or feel like?
Brainstorming
How will we accomplish it?
Organizing
When will we do these things?
Next Actions
Where do we start?
47. Frameworks - Agile
Work/Life Balance
Define Hotspots
e.g. Career, Family, Health, Personal Growth
Set minimums for each Hotspots
e.g. 3 hours of exercise time per week
55. Frameworks - Pomodoro
Five Steps
decide on the task to be done & estimate the # of Pomodoros
set the pomodoro (timer) to 25 minutes
56. Frameworks - Pomodoro
Five Steps
decide on the task to be done & estimate the # of Pomodoros
set the pomodoro (timer) to 25 minutes
work on the task until the timer rings; record with an x
57. Frameworks - Pomodoro
Five Steps
decide on the task to be done & estimate the # of Pomodoros
set the pomodoro (timer) to 25 minutes
work on the task until the timer rings; record with an x
take a short break (5 minutes)
58. Frameworks - Pomodoro
Five Steps
decide on the task to be done & estimate the # of Pomodoros
set the pomodoro (timer) to 25 minutes
work on the task until the timer rings; record with an x
take a short break (5 minutes)
every four "pomodoros" take a longer break (15–20 minutes)
62. Techniques
Create a digital “Truth” dashboard
It’s the Dashboard to rule all Dashboards
Central point of all your “stuff”
63. Techniques
Create a digital “Truth” dashboard
It’s the Dashboard to rule all Dashboards
Central point of all your “stuff”
Either link to resources or describe where they are
64. Techniques
Create a digital “Truth” dashboard
It’s the Dashboard to rule all Dashboards
Central point of all your “stuff”
Either link to resources or describe where they are
This dashboard should be easy to use and available
most anywhere
65. Techniques
Create a digital “Truth” dashboard
It’s the Dashboard to rule all Dashboards
Central point of all your “stuff”
Either link to resources or describe where they are
This dashboard should be easy to use and available
most anywhere
Automate it if possible using RSS & APIs
70. Techniques
Avoiding Distractions / Getting Into the Zone
Hideouts
Schedule appointments with yourself
Noise canceling headphones + music
Not this zone!
71. Techniques
Avoiding Distractions / Getting Into the Zone
Hideouts
Schedule appointments with yourself
Noise canceling headphones + music
Signage
Not this zone!
77. Techniques
Checklists
Daily routines (morning/night)
Weekly routines
Monthly routines
Anything you will do more than once
78. Techniques
Checklists
Daily routines (morning/night)
Weekly routines
Monthly routines
Anything you will do more than once
Create checklists as you work
79. Techniques
Checklists
Daily routines (morning/night)
Weekly routines
Monthly routines
Anything you will do more than once
Create checklists as you work
Perfect, then automate
114. Tools
Google Apps
docs for quick collaborative sharing
sites for a centralized dashboard
115. Tools
Google Apps
docs for quick collaborative sharing
sites for a centralized dashboard
calendar for shared time mangement
116. Tools
Google Apps
docs for quick collaborative sharing
sites for a centralized dashboard
calendar for shared time mangement
google hangouts for quick video meetings
117. Tools
Google Apps
docs for quick collaborative sharing
sites for a centralized dashboard
calendar for shared time mangement
google hangouts for quick video meetings
google talk for IM
118. Tools
Google Apps
docs for quick collaborative sharing
sites for a centralized dashboard
calendar for shared time mangement
google hangouts for quick video meetings
google talk for IM
gmail for easy implementation of inbox zero
164. References
Books / Audiobooks
Getting Things Done, Ready for Anything, Making it All Work
18 Minutes: Find Your Focus
ReWork, Getting Real
Do the Work, The War of Art
Upgrade Your Life
Creating Flow with OmniFocus
Safari Bookshelf Online
165. References
Podcasts
Back to Work
The Big Web Show
Mac Power Users
Mixergy
GTD Study Group
*iTunes U
Your Niche
167. Key Takeaways
Be action oriented towards measurable specific goals
168. Key Takeaways
Be action oriented towards measurable specific goals
Find how to achieve zone time more often
169. Key Takeaways
Be action oriented towards measurable specific goals
Find how to achieve zone time more often
Move towards balance
170. Key Takeaways
Be action oriented towards measurable specific goals
Find how to achieve zone time more often
Move towards balance
Create your own system and iterate often