GTD-Modell zum Selbst-Management

GTD = Getting Things Done

Das ist ein Google-Video über ein Seminar von David Allen zum Thema “Getting Things Done”. Wenn man es ganz kurz umschreiben soll, würde ich sagen, es geht um die Hilfe zur Selbst-Organisation. Wie man sich selbst besser Organisieren kann und warum es dabei wichtig ist erstmal im kleinen zu beginnen. Dass man den Kopf von “kleinen” Sachen befreien muss, um “große” Sachen angehen zu können.

The martial art of life and work

“Mind like water”

Perfectly appropriate response to, and engagement with, whatever is present.

Your ability to generate power is directly proportional to your ability to concentrate.

Your ability to concentrate is directly proportional to your ability to eliminate distraction.

Distraction is created by mismanaged commitments.

Your mind is limited in its ability to manage commitments, because it is handicapped in its ability to remember and remind.

But until it trusts, there is a better system, it cannot let go of the job.There is usually an inverse proportion between the amount something is on your mind and the amount it is getting done.

If you don’t give appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves.

In order to get things off your mind, you must know that

• you have captured, clarified and organized your commitments, at all horizons and
• you will engage consciously with them as often as you need to.

Your ability to refocus, rapidly, on the right things at the right horizon at the right time is the master technique of knowledge work athletics.

Perspective is your slipperiest and most valueable commodity. Therefore methods for maintaining perspective are your most important tools.

The two aspects of self-management

Control

Conscious focused engagemen, aware of all options at anyone time and place.

Perspective

Aligned and clear about decisions, directions and priorities.

Mastering workflow

The five keys to gaining control

1. Collect (alles einsammeln aus der Umgebung)
2. Process (sortieren)
3. Organize (organisieren -> call Bill)
4. Review (Prioritaeten setzen)
5. Do (umsetzen)

Horizons of focus

RUNWAY – next actions

10.000 ft – projects

20.000 ft – areas of focus / responsibility

30.000 ft – goals

40.000 ft – vision

50.000 ft – purpose, principles