Two of the most valuable questions GTD has provided me are
1. what is the desired outcome? and
2. what is the next action?
I have recently wondered if there is a clarifying question that may help me to decide what to do in the moment while reviewing my calendar/lists. It may take the following form:
What do I want to do now that will provide the greatest payoff?
What next action is most valuable to do right now?
What do I feel like doing now?
Which action is most on my mind right now?
I think the (presumptuously) official answer per GTD is:
"Given my contexts, energy available, and time available, which action do I want to take from all of my options, while considering my projects, goals, areas, vision and purpose (or rather than taking an action, do I want to define my work or respond to work as it shows up)?"
...but that is a little unpractical, albeit somewhat accurate answer.
I wonder if I practiced using a go-to question each time I decide what to do next, it may better help me to consciously and thoughtfully make a choice. I use my next actions lists often, but sometimes I know I don't do what is the highest priority (i.e. greatest payoff).
Does anybody have a question they've devised that has helped them make the "follow your intuition" admonition when deciding what to do next?
1. what is the desired outcome? and
2. what is the next action?
I have recently wondered if there is a clarifying question that may help me to decide what to do in the moment while reviewing my calendar/lists. It may take the following form:
What do I want to do now that will provide the greatest payoff?
What next action is most valuable to do right now?
What do I feel like doing now?
Which action is most on my mind right now?
I think the (presumptuously) official answer per GTD is:
"Given my contexts, energy available, and time available, which action do I want to take from all of my options, while considering my projects, goals, areas, vision and purpose (or rather than taking an action, do I want to define my work or respond to work as it shows up)?"
...but that is a little unpractical, albeit somewhat accurate answer.
I wonder if I practiced using a go-to question each time I decide what to do next, it may better help me to consciously and thoughtfully make a choice. I use my next actions lists often, but sometimes I know I don't do what is the highest priority (i.e. greatest payoff).
Does anybody have a question they've devised that has helped them make the "follow your intuition" admonition when deciding what to do next?