Accidentally removing a source of friction.

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cfoley

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I've just made a tiny change to my capture tool and it has made a huge difference. My paper cube block that I used to use ran out, and I had some A6 pads left over from a previous project. I thought I would use them up as capture tools.

So, I've gone from using 9 x 9 cm squares to 15 x 10 cm rectangles.

Suddenly, I find I'm writing an extra sentence or two at capture time, and that extra little bit of writing makes each piece of paper easier to clarify. Suffice it to say, I won't be going back to the little squares.
 
cfoley said:
I've just made a tiny change to my capture tool and it has made a huge difference. My paper cube block that I used to use ran out, and I had some A6 pads left over from a previous project. I thought I would use them up as capture tools.

So, I've gone from using 9 x 9 cm squares to 15 x 10 cm rectangles.

Suddenly, I find I'm writing an extra sentence or two at capture time, and that extra little bit of writing makes each piece of paper easier to clarify. Suffice it to say, I won't be going back to the little squares.
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Interesting. I’m mostly digital, so I can revise next actions as needed. I’m trying to write better descriptions on the initial entry, but it’s easy to regress. From past experience I know how easy it is to write “Call Steve” as a next action, leading later to “Who’s Steve, and why should I call him?” Please let us know how things are going long-term.
 
While my capturing is mostly on paper, my next actions are digital too, and I find that there is a real tension between adding context to the next action and the scannability of the list. I think that the more I engage with my lists, the less context I need but I also find myself falling into the 'Call Steve' trap too.
 
cfoley said:
While my capturing is mostly on paper, my next actions are digital too, and I find that there is a real tension between adding context to the next action and the scannability of the list. I think that the more I engage with my lists, the less context I need but I also find myself falling into the 'Call Steve' trap too.
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@mcogilvie @cfoley

Thank you for the good GTD reminder that only an appropriately prepared Next Action is actually an appropriately prepared Next Action

Otherwise, appropriately preparing a Next Action would actually be the appropriate Next Action in order for one's GTD system to be in possession of actual Next Action(s) and actually Do appropriately prepared Next Action whether it be Clarifying from one's Inbox or Reviewing for Doing from ones' Projects, Calendar, Tickler Files, Contexts' lists, etc. ?

As possible GTD summary, all Next Actions need to be appropriately prepared Next Actions to be actual Next Action(s) which might require more dynamic pausing for dynamic Clarifying than one might otherwise prefer . . . especially in the moment . . . at least until it becomes a good GTD habit ?

Again, thank you very much for your very good GTD post reminder for GTD Mind Like Water
 
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