Need advice on Next Action

[Borisoff]

I have a book: "The power of full engagement". I decided to read it before going to sleep. So I put it in the bedroom close to the bed. And it looks like it serves as reminder itself. But David says that project materials (and the book is a project material) shouldn't be reminders themselves. Do you think I should put "Read "The power of full engagement" on my Next Action list @Home or not?

Please advice

 

[Max]

Not really

Some things don't need to be on your list. I don't think even Mr. Allen has brush teeth as a NA. Sounds like you are not having a problem remebering to do the reading. So if you put it on your @Home list it is one more thing to look at. I would add it to your project list though.

 

[Borisoff]

Max, the project was always there. That's maybe another reason why I raised the question. Project is active but NA in the list is not needed in fact.

 

[cornell]

do whatever it takes

Hi Eugene.

So I put it in the bedroom close to the bed. ... Do you think I should put "Read 'The power of full engagement'" on my Next Action list @Home or not?

If it works for you by the bed (i.e., you're making acceptable progress) then why change anything? However, if you're not happy, you may need to consider a different kind of reminder, such as a NA like you describe. Getting back to a GTD basic, do whatever you need to get it out of your head. A vanilla NA, or maybe a nightly checklist (we all had to *learn* to brush our teeth, remember.)

Hope that helps.