Getting things done: Short guide by Patrick Haney

2 TYPES OF PROCRASTINATORS Those that don’t want to do something Those that are easily distracted. The problem with constant inspiration is that you''re always distracted. Create a system of productivity to clear the mind of stress. THE GOALS OF GETTING THINGS DONE. Capture and everything Define actionable things. Organize information. GTD enables greater performance, capacity and innovation. It alleviates the feeling of overwhelm, instilling focus, clarity and confidence.

MY NAME IS PATRICK

And I’m a procrastinator

2 TYPES OF

PROCRASTINATORS

Those that don’t want to do somethingThose that are easily distracted

I WORK AT LITMUS

We’re right across the street

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http://youtu.be/_cZC67wXUTs

THE INTERNET IS DISTRACTING

Hey, stop staring at your computer

The problem with constant inspiration is that you're always distracted.

- Rogie King, on the Twitters

http://twitter.com/rogie/status/162542504636461057

BUT IT HAS A LOT OF COOL STUFF

Some good, some bad

A LIST APART

• Demos, examples, techniques, writing

http://www.alistapart.com/articles/reigniting-your-creative-spark/

http://freeuikits.com

http://onehourpersecond.com

http://amzn.to/vatK9P

Create a system of productivity to clear the mind of stress

THE GOALS OF

GETTING THINGS DONE

Capture anything and everything

Define actionable things

Organize information

http://www.43folders.com/2004/09/08/getting-started-with-getting-things-done

http://inboxzero.com

GTD enables greater performance,

capacity and innovation It alleviates the feeling of overwhelm, instilling focus,

clarity and confidence.

GTD will attract members of the opposite sex, make you wealthy, and improve your physical appearance.

GTD enables greater performance,

capacity and innovation It alleviates the feeling of overwhelm, instilling focus,

clarity and confidence.

GTD will attract members of the opposite sex, make you wealthy, and improve your

THE 3 R’S

Record

Remind

Return

http://flic.kr/p/7dJiii

Let’s focus, people

TRENT WALTON

http://trentwalton.com/2011/09/20/unitasking/

http://www.pomodorotechnique.com

DISABLE

DISTRACTIONS

Hide windows you don’t needTurn off email notificationsIgnore Twitter and Facebook

SPIRITED AWAY

Shhh He’s watching us

http://drikin.com/2010/11/spirited-away.html

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USE FULL SCREEN

http://www.ommwriter.com

CAPTURE & RETURN

Quickly capture

Stay on task

Take care of it later

http://instapaper.com

• Notes and to-dos

http://simplenoteapp.com

• Schedule tweets for later

http://wrenapp.com

http://www.realmacsoftware.com/clear/

MEETINGS SUCK

Am I right? Yes, I am

1 person = 1 hour 3 people = 3 hours

LOST PRODUCTIVITY

USE WHAT WORKS

Don’t change tools without a good reason

• My tool of choice

• And many, many others

http://macrabbit.com/espresso/

SHIT I GOTTA FUCKING GET

DONE

• Notepads

http://shop.coolmaterial.com/products/to-do-notebooks-2pk

AVOID THE

LEARNING CURVE

You could’ve been getting shit done

HEY YOU YOUR

WORKFLOW SUCKS.

Stop worrying about the tools

We shape our tools and afterwards our tools shape us.

- Marshall McLuhan

STAY ORGANIZED

Find a system that works

File shit away

Keep your shit tidy

http://www.realmacsoftware.com/littlesnapper/

OWN YOUR EMAIL

Don’t let it own you

AVOID “FOMO”

Fear of Missing Out

KEEP IT CLEAN

Your workspace should reflect your system

GET SOME HELP

Reduce your own workload

Pay someone if necessary

Do the work you enjoy

REDUCE YOUR

COGNITIVE LOAD

Computers are good at that shit

• We don’t do math by hand, even though we could

http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickgage/3736249034/

FLIGHT SEARCH

• We don’t check every airline to compare prices

http://kayak.com

DON’T DO SHIT YOU

DON’T ENJOY

Stay happy, stay focused

Hire someone to do the shit work

Being rich is having money Being wealthy

is having time.

- Margaret Bonnano

SPEND MONEY TO MAKE MONEY

It makes sense, I swear

HIRE THE HELP

Get an accountant

Keep a lawyer around

Pay someone to copyedit

And to do other tasks

http://taskrabbit.com

http://sean-graham.com/2010/11/09/my-backup-strategy/

CALL IT A DAY

Keep regular hours

Leave work at work

Get out of the office

KEEP WORK

AT WORK

Don’t take that shit home with you

Working more doesn’t mean you care

more or get more done It just means you work more.

- Jason Fried, Rework

http://www.flickr.com/photos/astro-dudes/5525592622/

DROP EVERYTHING

Not literally of course

GET A LIFE

Work to live, not the other way around