Checklist for GTD Masters
Checklist for those that practice (or plan to implement) GTD.
- I read Getting Things Done from cover to cover.
I have a calendar that is always at hand.
I only bring meetings and affairs related to certain dates to the calendar.
I have an offline place for incoming documents that I use daily (inbox tray).
I have an email client configured for my requirements.
I have a voice mail box configured for my needs.
I always have the opportunity to write down ideas that come to my mind in any form (notepad, PDA, voice recorder, etc.).
I have an easily accessible place (or places) for storing Next Actions.
I have a list of projects.
I listened to GTD in audiobook format.
I have a Waiting For list.
I have a "borrowed / rented" list
I have an inbox (inbox) for incoming / downloaded files.
I have a reminder system located in a convenient and fast place to access.
I have a paper storage system, convenient and with quick access, maybe with a labeling machine.
My list of actions contains specific physical actions (and not multi-step projects).
Every week I look through my listings.
I have a “Someday / Maybe” list (Someday / Maybe), and I regularly review and update this list during reviews.
I have a physical workplace equipped by me.
I have all the necessary stationery (p. 59).
I have a mobile office, if you need one.
The directory structure on my computer is configured for maximum productivity (convenience and speed of searching).
I attend the weekly GTD meetings.
The first 6 months of entry into the GTD system, and even then, if necessary, I keep a diary, where I write down daily progress from the use of GTD.
I look at the GTD diary weekly and monthly to improve my mood and encourage further progress.
Average level
I use the GTD system continuously for the last 3-6 months.
I read Getting Things Done twice or more.
I used to listen to GTD in an audiobook format so often that I can recognize the voice of David Allen with absolute accuracy.
I consistently bring to the end of the case "waiting."
I consistently distribute and pick up things on the list "borrowed / rented"
I consistently clean the inbox every day at five o'clock in the evening.
I consistently clean the inbox every day at five o'clock in the evening.
I consistently clear my voicemail box every day at five o'clock in the evening.
I consistently clear my inbox every day.
I consistently clear all “incoming” and “baskets” (notepads, tape recorders, other unsorted notes) every day at five o'clock in the evening.
Every week at the same time I do a mandatory review.
Unassorted records are not stored anywhere except for the Inbox tray, project folders, and reference storage.
I have a day in the calendar (once or twice a year) “tidy and check all papers.”
I have my own model of heights (p. 126), and I check it once a quarter (of course, with a reminder in the calendar).
Weekly, and even better every morning, I remind myself of my global goals for my own inspiration.
Weekly I check and update the list of projects.
During the day, I often review cases.
I am well acquainted with the most popular GTD web and desktop tools and know their strengths and weaknesses.
I picked up online and / or paper tools that best fit my system, and use them daily.
When clearing the incoming, I start from the top and process the documents in order, to a logical conclusion (instead of pulling things out of the pile easier).
I am well acquainted with mental maps , and use them as needed.
I know by heart the five phases of project planning (p. 38) and use them all the time.
I know by heart the triple model for evaluating daily work (p. 123) and use it constantly.
I know by heart the four-critique decision-making model (p. 120) and act according to it, or I have something better.
I experimented with GTDGmail, or with another program for managing mail, and picked the most suitable one for myself.
Advanced level
I have been using GTD for the past 6 months every day.
I subscribed to GTD Connect , and I listen to most of the stuff from there.
I listen to the 43 Folders podcasts by David Allen.
I helped three people successfully introduce GTD into their lives.
I read David Allen’s book “Ready for Anything” and other personal time management books.
I work, being in a state of flow, from a quarter to half of all time.
I do not remember anything that can be stored in the system, and throughout the day I constantly bring ideas, actions and projects into GTD.
I read Getting Things Done at least twice, added a bunch of bookmarks and wrote almost every page with my thoughts.
I always call back within 24 hours if necessary, usually within 2-12 hours, without forgetting.
I respond to all incoming mail within 24 hours (usually much faster), without loss and forgetting.
When I put something in the inbox, I'm completely sure that I will do it ... or I know why I will not do it, and I am calm about it.
When I agree to do something for another, I’m completely sure that I will do it ... or tell him immediately why I cannot do it.
I do not feel worried about all my affairs.
My mind is like water, calm and transparent, and I never try to make any decision twice.
My paper repository is always relevant.
My affairs are better organized than everyone I know (except for the GTD masters!).
I never miss an action on a project or task.
I don't remember anything lately that would break my system.
I am surprised at the people who are missing the pitch because I cannot understand their perspectives.
I constantly consult with someone who has been using GTD for at least 4 years.
I am well aware of the strengths and weaknesses of GTD because I read and studied other systems of productivity and time management.
I act on the system automatically, without coercion and reminders.
I can easily track how my daily work is related to goals at other heights.
I am so productive and my mind is so pure that new ideas appear constantly ... and I always have a way to fix them.
I easily say “No”, because I always know what I have to do and how important it is.
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Craftsmanship
I have been using GTD for the past 12 months every day.
My system is absolutely transparent for 6 months.
My system went through several stages of evolution with a change of tools, fully penetrating into my life.
I helped 10 people successfully introduce GTD into their lives, and they have been using this system for 6 months already.
I easily come to all meetings in 10 minutes, perfectly prepared and with a clean peaceful mind.
When I work, I'm in the flow.
I do not use encouraging means (coffee, sugar) - my work stimulates me.
I try not to work with people who are late or break promises only if it is not absolutely necessary or is it my GTD student.
I am known as a little promising and doing a lot.
I regularly do physical exercises that increase health, strength, breathing, flexibility, and general form.
I wake up early in the morning at the same time on the alarm clock and immediately join the GTD stream, with relaxed attention.
I do regular spiritual practices listed in the calendar, which I constantly follow.
I have a list of books on personal / spiritual / career growth, which I constantly read, possibly allocating constant time for this.
I constantly try new tools to improve performance, but only if it is really necessary.
When I finish something, it is done as well as possible, regardless of the complexity and number of intermediate steps.
Planning and creating mental maps is as natural to me as breathing.
I commissioned or automated many regular tasks, getting rid of the routine.
I am surrounded by the same productive people as myself.
I have several teachers who help me to increase my productivity, and with whom I meet regularly.
My housing is like a Zen temple - everything is taken into account, everything is conscious and purposeful.
My workplace contributes to peace - people often say how nice and calm they are to sit at my desk.
If I wanted to, I could easily engage in personal productivity training - people often ask my advice in this area.
I can write a book on personal productivity ... or have already done so.
I reach my goals faster and easier than I expected.
Work - and life - is a thrill, bliss, a game.
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