TimBourne
Mr
Timothy Bourner
https://zenhabits.net/steps-to-permanently-clear-desk/ was Comparison further must read 1everything to in basket Process this pile from the top down. Never re-sort, never skip a single piece of...
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- I uploaded quick unprofessional notes of my first reading
or you can go to https://zenhabits.net/steps-to-permanently-clear-desk/ if you like
But need to go over through because of problems of retention of info because of mercury"
"Once upon a time, my desk was cluttered with all the things I was currently working on — not to mention dozens of things I wasn’t working on: notes, post-its, phone numbers, papers to be filed, stacks of stuff to work on later. I was too busy to organize it, and if I ever did get it cleared, it would pile up soon after."
I have same experience.
"It’s a different story today. These days, my desk is always clear, except for the one thing I’m working on, and perhaps a notebook and pen for jotting down notes, ideas or to-dos as they come up. It’s a liberating feeling … it calms me … it reduces stress and chaos … it definitely makes things easier to find … and it makes me more efficient and productive."
I should strive to do the same?
"How did I make the transformation? Well, it wasn’t an easy journey, and I’ve improved over the years, but the basic steps are outlined below. The important thing to remember is that you must have a system in place, and you must teach yourself to follow the system. Otherwise, you just clean your desk, and it gets messy again."
I need to learn his system
"Much of my current system (as opposed to stuff I’ve been trying along the way) is taken almost completely from “Getting Things Done,” by David Allen (via Lifehacker & 43 Folders). A must read if you haven’t yet."
so idea a new thread?
or [http://www.43folders.com/topics/gtd] no don't need make new thread - cos seeing he was just refereancing his personal method for doing GTD and the hyper link was going to book on amazon (when saying is a must read- was writing the GTD book is a must read - TIM! - that is correct?
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Here’s the system:
1. First, take everything on your desk and in your drawers, and put them in one big pile. Put it in your “in basket” (if it doesn’t fit, pile it next to your desk or something). From now on, everything that comes in must go in your in basket, and you process everything as below."
'when immadely (immidately) see or read this in past - my first thought was actually not sure doing this would help? - if can't finish further steps
"2. Process this pile from the top down. Never re-sort, never skip a single piece of paper, never put a piece of paper back on the pile*1. Do what needs to be done with that paper, and then move on to the next in the pile. The options: trash it, delegate it, file it, do it, or put it on a list to do later. In that order of preference. Do it if it takes 2 minutes or less to complete. If it takes more, and you can’t trash, delegate or file it, then put it on a list of to-dos (more on your to-do list in another post)."
Why would he write to never resort? I wonder
top down? erm
*1 - thats a key point - hes writing to never put object back down on it
right next paraph
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3. Repeat at least once daily to keep desk clear. The end of the day is best, but I tend to process and tidy up as I go through the day*2. Once you’ve processed your pile, your desk is clear. You’ve trashed or filed or somehow put everything where it belongs (not on top of your desk or stashed in a drawer). Keep it that way. You must follow the system above: put everything in your inbox, then take action on each piece of paper in the inbox with one of the steps listed. If an item is on your to-do list, you can keep the paper associated with it in an “Action” folder. But you must regularly (daily or weekly) go through this folder to ensure that everything is purged."
saying - should do this by routine at end of day after done first time
*2 is he writing thats a better way to do it- put tidy up during day, then don't have do it end of day?
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It’s that simple. Have a phone number on a post-it? Don’t leave it on top of your desk. File it in your rolodex*3 or contacts program. Have something you need to work on later? Don’t keep the papers on top of your desk. Put it on your to-do list, and file the papers in your Action folder. File or trash or delegate everything else. "
right gave two examples - of bad examples, things which could have been done within two minutes
and then about - where to store the (not post it) but papers in example (of where the papers are in a state of "work on for later" ...
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Leaving stuff on top of your desk is procrastination (and as a procrastinator, I should know). If you put it off until later, things will be sure to pile up on your desk. Deal with them immediately, make a decision, take action."
Yeah - myself Tim definitely have this issue !
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What I’ve described is a good habit to learn, but it takes time to learn it. You’ll slip. Just remind yourself, and then do it. Soon it’ll be a habit you have a hard time breaking. And trust me, once you’re used to your desk being clear, you won’t want to break this habit."
Right -makes sense?
'important
after reading this entire article - my reaction/s is also still - im definitely not sure that I wan't to get rid of the chelation labelled objects I have on desk (which use for supplements while on protocol.
"cos in my memory I have it written from Rebbeca Lee mercrucy detox manual : she wrote something you should put your pill minders in visible place, gave example to leave them on desk - so I can (just come back to pill minders on desk?)
quote above "Put it in your “in basket” (" - I have 1 type of small plastic box wrote to @gtdstudente @gtdstudente in the past about using (under my desk) for a type inbox? Then also have a type of metal paper intray (which have 3 intrays on my desk" - so task says I should remove the intray, everything from it and pile it?
"OH i am getting bored "
visualized why didnt @René Lie post about - that same phrase used in password thread?"
in the zen to done book - he wrote "piles are your enemy"
specfiic words "this type sub blog by Leo -actually litearlly links directly to what I was reading chapters in the book today
" I want to say or believe - I was reading maybe chapter seven now - which was Habits?
in chapter 10 of book (not habits) he writes stuff: put stuff away + keep flat surfaces clear for example (opposite to mine right now)
** bingo came back the words: well myself Tim to follow the instructions of the blog feel like I need to first decide on where " the away place" is for the objects?
were those the words?
WE?
I could call this part one - and then continue further posts down below documenting myself clearing my desk
-or - this could be one of my first 30 day habit changes leo recommends "
or
S?
