'my new rules' for habit of a daily 6 point list. version 1

TimBourne said:
"f you are that rare person who has only twenty-five next actions, a single Next Actions list might suffice."

I have ad hd symptoms

so I struggle with very long lists?

are you saying it would help if I used less lists Sarah?

have I missed something?
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That quote is saying that it’s ok to have a short Next Action list and it doesn’t necessarily need to be categorized by context.

In GTD, daily to do lists are not encouraged (USA 2015 book page 9).

In GTD, we keep a master list of our Next Actions. It is important to make sure that all the items on this list are things to be done, and not ideas or thoughts whose next action is not yet clarified. (Page 19)

That quote, “If you are that rare person who has only twenty-five next actions, a single Next Actions list might suffice.” is from the section discussing contexts (or categories) for our lists (page 147) This quote contains actions that include @Errand, @Agenda, and @Work.

It’s saying that you don’t necessarily need to divide your Next Action lists by category (or contexts) if you only have a few items. However, I would say it’s essential to keep a list that contains only true Next Actions - not other thoughts or ideas that are not yet clarified.

For example, when I was preparing for my niece’s wedding, I considered all my other lists to be “someday/maybe” and focused only on my “Niece Wedding” list. It included errands, orders, and at-home Next Actions. By keeping all the actions on one list, I was better able to prioritize, plan, and efficiently complete those tasks needed to prepare for the wedding. That list had much fewer than 25 items on it.

I also want to mention that choosing three top actions to focus on is consistent with GTD and is different than a daily to do list.
 
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Sarahsuccess said:
That quote is saying that it’s ok to have a short Next Action list and it doesn’t necessarily need to be categorized by context.

In GTD, daily to do lists are not encouraged (USA 2015 book page 9).

In GTD, we keep a master list of our Next Actions. It is important to make sure that all the items on this list are things to be done, and not ideas or thoughts whose next action is not yet clarified. (Page 19)

That quote, “If you are that rare person who has only twenty-five next actions, a single Next Actions list might suffice.” is from the section discussing contexts (or categories) for our lists (page 147) This quote contains actions that include @Errand, @Agenda, and @Work.

It’s saying that you don’t necessarily need to divide your Next Action lists by category (or contexts) if you only have a few items. However, I would say it’s essential to keep a list that contains only true Next Actions - not other thoughts or ideas that are not yet clarified.

For example, when I was preparing for my niece’s wedding, I considered all my other lists to be “someday/maybe” and focused only on my “Niece Wedding” list. It included errands, orders, and at-home Next Actions. By keeping all the actions on one list, I was better able to prioritize, plan, and efficiently complete those tasks needed to prepare for the wedding. That list had much fewer than 25 items on it.

I also want to mention that choosing three top actions to focus on is consistent with GTD and is different than a daily to do list.
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The way I view it, is that my lists are important so that i don’t lose track of what i need to do. Then, on a weekly/daily basis, I review my lists to determine what I want to work on based on context, energy, and available time.
 
Dave Edwards said:
The way I view it, is that my lists are important so that i don’t lose track of what i need to do. Then, on a weekly/daily basis, I review my lists to determine what I want to work on based on context, energy, and available time.
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right
but i have ADHD
and feel my life is hell

' i herd?
 
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