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Getting Things Done:
…clear out many of your notes once they become inactive, unreal, or redundant, to keep the whole system from catching the ‘stale’ virus.
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Getting Things Done:
The more the merrier,… since increasing the volume of pure reference material adds no psychological weight.
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Getting Things Done:
Much of what comes across your desk and into your life in general is reference material. There’s no action required, but it’s information that you want to keep, for a variety of reasons.
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Getting Things Done:
As digital as the world seems to have become, many people still have stacks of collected business cards that are subtly yelling at them…
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Getting Things Done:
If material is purely for reference, the only issue is whether it’s worth the time and space to keep it.
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Getting Things Done:
Someday/Maybes are not throwaway items. They may be some of the most interesting and creative things you’ll ever get involved with.
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Getting Things Done:
We’re likely to seize opportunities when they arise if we’ve already identified and captured them as a possibility.
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Getting Things Done:
…there’s a big difference between something that’s managed well, as a Someday/Maybe list, and something that’s just a catchall bucket for stuff.
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Getting Things Done:
There are an infinite number of possible checklists that allow you to have more relaxed control in various situations across your life and work.
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Getting Things Done:
The degree to which any of us needs to maintain checklists and external controls is directly related to our unfamiliarity with the area of responsibility.
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