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I finished reading “Getting Things Done” on Sept. 5, and plan on reading (reviewing) it again in March 2007. Chapters 11 and 12 really summarized everything nicely.

My basement office is transformed. My bed-room is clutter free. My project list is longer than ever, but I’m getting that “feeling of relaxed control” more often than the feeling of panic.

All this is nice, and it’s more than just a 30 day expirement. Real change has happened in my life. But is there a downside to being so driven by lists? What good habits will slip (decay) in the next 6 months? Will any inbox get too full, neglected, and tossed into the “back room”? What buckets will spring a leak?

Note to self: Conduct a rigorous self-audit in March 2007.

Tags: audit, GTD, inbox

I’m excited about Getting Things Done, the book by David Allen. (Amazon link.) GTD is Getting Things Done - see definition of GTD. I’m already getting more things done, because I’m more organized, and haven’t even read the book yet. I’ve read a couple reviews, outlines, and summaries of the principles and main ideas from the book. That was enough to jump start me into a new way of thinking and working. Here’s what’s happening:

• Learned a better way to manage my inbox(es).
• A smarter way to manage my project lists and to-do lists.
• I am better organized and more focused on my goals.
• That’s all for today — I have to run, and Get Things Done!

We’ll come back to this topic in a couple weeks and see what other progress I can report.

Tags: book, book review, goals, GTD, inbox, method, methods, project management, to-do list