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Simplify  your  life! Daniel Gold http://dangoldesq.com
Balance. Mind like Water.
The Productivity Bible!
what is it?
4 things. Process Do Organize Collect
Collect your  “stuff”
Process your  inboxes to zero
Organize it into lists.
Ask: Is this actionable?
4choices.
Do it. If it can be  done in less  than 2 minutes.
Delegate it. Make a list called “Waiting For.
Defer it. Put it in the calendar!
Next Action lists. Create lists based on what or where you need to be to get it done.
@calls
@computer
@errands
Does your task require more than 1 action to complete? Next Actions Buy lawnmower
“Buy lawnmower” really has multiple steps!
so, we call that a project!
Create project folders! Buy lawnmower
But where do you put all this organizedstuff?
or
But, what if it’s not actionable?
3choices.
Delete it!
Someday/Maybe
Reference
Weekly Review
Review everything.
The result?
Inbox Nirvana
Balance. Mind like Water.
finally …
Free yourself  from  distractions!
uncheck all of these!
go offline
let the phone go to  voice mail
don’t check email  1st thing!
…and of course, check my blog for more tips! http://dangoldesq.wordpress.com
Thank you! e-mail: dangoldesq@gmail.com twitter: http://twitter.com/dangoldesq

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