- ubiquitous capture: take notes with a small notebook, a small stack of index cards, or a mobile phone, and empty them into your todo list when go back.
- make quick decisions on things in your inbox, do not put them off.
- set MITs for week, day.
- do one task at a time, without distractions.
- simple trusted system: keep simple lists, check daily. Keep it simple, and focus on what you have to do right now, not on playing with your system or your tools.
- keeps your desk clear so you can focus on your work. Put things where they belong, right away, instead of piling them up to sort later.
- review your system & goals weekly.
- reduce your goals & tasks to essentials. Avoid unnecessary work.
- set and keep routines.
- find your passion.
Put it simple:
- collect
- process
- plan
- focus
- list
- organize
- review
- simplify
- routine
- passion
Trim 10 habits to 4:
- collect
- process
- plan
- focus