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One big thing generally needs to be done. A bunch of smaller things
could stand to be done, but civilization won't fall if they aren't.
Do the one big thing. Let the smaller things go.
If you can't get the big thing done, do as much as you can, then attack
one of the smaller things.
If accomplishing the one big thing depends on getting a bunch of smaller
things done, then I write them down and tick them off as I do them. That
is what I call my Weekly Status Report.
-----Original Message-----
From: McLauchlan, Kevin [mailto:Kevin -dot- McLauchlan -at- safenet-inc -dot- com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:09 AM
To: Geoff Hart; Technical Writing
Cc: Cardimon, Craig
Subject: RE: Technical Communication and GTD? (take II)
> But really, folks: how hard is it to spend 5 minutes jotting down a
> plan of action and listing your priorities? This isn't rocket science.
It's not that hard, really.
The hard part, later that day, is finding the @#$!%&! piece of paper
again.
Or even remembering to look for it.
Also, you have to date it. Otherwise, you end up looking at several of
the horrid things and wondering which one was this morning's ... or did
you actually do one this morning... or were you dreaming again? Are you
dreaming right now? Must .... wake..... UP!
Crap.
Still in a cube.
It's still winter.
I'm still (checking...) not beautiful.
Sigh.
What are all these pieces of paper for?
Where's my smee?
- Kevin
You know the drill.
Don't scroll past this point.
If you do, your punishment will be swift.
See?
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