How I get things done - 2

I’ve got the book now How I get things sorted I’ve read half of it and learnt quite a bit already.
I found the following advice particularly helpful:
– Whenever you look at a project or a task, immediately ask yourself: What’s the next step I can take?.
- All , really, write down absolutely everything you need to do on a list that you go through regularly. Not just the important things, but absolutely everything that pops into your head that you ought to do. That way, you can clear your mind for the tasks ahead.
Exceptions:
– Appointments. These go in the diary
– Things that take less than two minutes. I’ll sort them out straight away.

I’ve been doing this for a week now and I can really feel what a relief it is not to have to keep thinking „I mustn’t forget that“… but instead to know that everything’s been recorded.

Last week, I made a note of everything I’d ticked off the list to see how much I’d actually got done. The result:

– Tidy up the recipe drawer
– Tidy the bathroom
– Print out the gift list
– Open the „Current Projects“ folder
– Buy a watch strap
– Writing a customer email: Creative calendar / Silence / Reflection notebooks – the ‘Hand’ method
– Things for F. from the loft
– 40-day trial
– Allocate planned books to months and people
– Sort out 10 items from the desk
– Tidy up the list of articles
– Complete the order for the ‘Impuls’ booklets
– Examine the prayer illustration
– Parents (Friday)
– Sell ring binders
– Enter Swiss prices
– Add new titles
– Email S. – User manual
– Confirm the time: Fri 12.20 – 13.00
– Buy presents for M. and B.
– Research a speed-reading course
– January – Organise reflection days
– Prayer manuscript – Check for changes
– Preview – Edit
– Cancel the appointment on Wednesday by phone.
– Preview – write any missing text
– 6 items on the desk
– Close account
– Discuss photos for the package
– Print preview
– Write an introductory text preview
– Call Mr B.
– Frank Sch. Enquire about courses
– Bank transfers
– M. – Sort out the seminar materials
– Gift set – Choose the contents and packaging (Art Box, Relationship Box, Quotes Box, All-in-One Box)
– Account 01: Letter to the bank + MC
– Issuing invoices
– Aquisemail: A Taste for the Countryside
– Aquisemail home + more
– Complete and submit the Libreka contract
– Take photos of the display
– Writing texts for the Basic / Premium packages
– Choose and order a Werkhaus display
– CM – Read more
– Choose parcel packaging
– Write an introduction for the Wazala Store
– Mentoring programme for a foundation
– Parcel to the post office
– 6 items on the desk
– Marketing – print individual projects
– Review prayer texts
– Buy a present for S.
– Sort out 5 items from the desk
– Check international health insurance, life insurance and travel cancellation insurance
– Enter dates for 2011
– Book a vaccination appointment
– C. – Like / Share to mark as readable
– Buy the Mr President battery
– Organiser: Photos for the Facebook shop
– Email to C. – Please provide mobile number
– Bookkeeping