https://ondeeperreflection.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/get-shit-done-mug-4.jpg () So my friend Michelle Lin was kind enough to solicit a "http://www.aliem.com/scott-weingart-work-smarter/ (How I Work Smarter)" piece on her excellent ALIEM blog. One of the things I mentioned in that piece was a book called Getting Things Done. I've since gotten a bunch of questions and comments about the book. I'd like to take a brief diversion from the main topic of EMCrit and discuss a bit about the book and productivity for docs and resuscitationists. GTD on ODR The Books * http://emcrit.org/gtdbook (Getting Things Done by David Allen) (A new edition, the first in years will be out in 3-4 months) * https://www.amazon.com/The-Organized-Mind-Thinking-Information/dp/052595418X/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=emcrit-20andlinkCode=w01andlinkId=YWEIKQL4MKCLXCH2andcreativeASIN=052595418X (The Organized Mind) The Philosophy A clear mind eliminates stress and allows creativity, so... Capture all the things that need to get done into a logical and trusted system outside of your head and off your mind, and... Discipline yourself to make decisions about all the inputs you let into your life, so that you will always have a plan for next actions that you can implement or renegotiate at any moment (altered from Mindzone Wiki) Problems with the Book * Mindset of the Author * Based on an erstwhile paper-based world * Can be read as Dogma The Steps of GTD Collect/Process/Organize/Review/Do 1. Collection/Universal Capture * Index Cards * http://agiletortoise.com/drafts/ (Drafts for IOS) Inbox(es) * Email * Paper Landing Station (The Traditional/Actual Inbox) * http://getpocket.com (Pocket for Web and IOS) 2. Process What is it? Is it an action, spam, or something non-actionable you want to keep? Action Processing * Decide if you want to Do it, Don't do it, Delegate it, or Put it in your system * Is it a project? * What is the physical next action that must occur to bring you 1 step closer to completion Next Actions and Projects https://ondeeperreflection.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cascading-for-gtd.png () Reference Processing Things you just want to keep or references for actions Eliminate Paper! * http://evernote.com (Evernote) * https://www.amazon.com/Fujitsu-ScanSnap-iX1500-Document-Scanner/dp/B07J3DB57C (Scansnap Scanner) (this item will change your life) https://www.amazon.com/Fujitsu-ScanSnap-iX1500-Document-Scanner/dp/B07J3DB57C () 3. Organize-If you are not doing it right now, put it in the system * https://www.nirvanahq.com/ (NirvanaHQ) or https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus (Omnifocus) * GCal with Fantastical * Add all reference material as links in your system Calendar Only things that absolutely must happen at this date/time Lists on Task Management System https://ondeeperreflection.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SNAG-0010.png () Especially important to have a someday/maybe list, a waiting list, and have a thorough understanding of scheduled events. 4. Review Daily * Try to process all email