Unless you start your day with a Ritalin smoothie, forget GTD. Here are the three simple things I’ve done to send my productivity through the roof. Zero hours of pre-requisite reading required.
- Each evening, write down (on paper) the 3 tasks that must be completed on the following day.
- Wake up 90 minutes earlier than usual and start on task #1. Typically I can finish it in that time.
- Check email at 9:00 AM, then leave it alone until 2:00 PM. NO Twitter before 2:00.
For the past two weeks, I’ve been completing my three mandatory tasks by 3:00. It feels great.
