{"id":9824,"date":"2020-06-21T18:35:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-21T22:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=9824"},"modified":"2020-06-28T21:23:09","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T01:23:09","slug":"gtd-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/gtd-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 GTD Steps for Organizational Superpowers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What are the GTD steps? How can the Getting Things Done steps help you clarify your life&#8217;s organization, and improve on it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By understanding the GTD steps, you&#8217;re making an important move toward a better-organized life. With the GTD steps, you&#8217;ll be able to approach each task with optimization in mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the GTD Steps Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you feel like you\u2019re always playing catch up with your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/gtd-to-do-list\/\">to-do list<\/a>? Are there never enough hours in the day?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Getting Things Done steps are designed to help you do the things you <em>have <\/em>to do with less time, energy, and effort so you can do more of the things you <em>want<\/em> to do.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The crux of the GTD steps is to <strong>store every task, reminder, and note bouncing around your brain in an external organization system to free up your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/mental-energy\/\">mental energy<\/a> to actually focus on the task at hand<\/strong>. Your brain is great at creating and processing things but not at remembering them, so trying to keep track of everything in your head saps your brainpower from doing what your mind does best.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 5 GTD Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/getting-things-done-method\/\">GTD method<\/a> steps you\u2019ll capture every task and reminder on lists, in files, and on your calendar. <strong>You\u2019ll be aware and in control of your entire workload so you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/living-in-the-present-moment\/\">be fully present<\/a> in each moment without the nagging feeling that you should be doing something else.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GTD <strong>Step 1: Capture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first of the GTD five steps is to capture every idea, reminder, and piece of information and get it out of your head. <strong>Capture <em>everything\u2014<\/em>big and small, short-term and long-term, anything in your life that you feel should be different and that you have some motivation or commitment to change <\/strong>(anything from career strategy ideas to a reminder to fix that gadget in your junk drawer).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/make-a-habit\/\">make a habit<\/a> of capturing everything, you can trust that nothing will fall through the cracks. Other people will see your diligence and their trust in you will grow; furthermore, your trust in <em>yourself<\/em> and your confidence to accomplish things will grow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go through your desk, kitchen table, briefcase, and every other nook and cranny that could hold a note or reminder you need to process. Then wrack your brain for every other idea and loose end that\u2019s nagging at you\u2014whether it\u2019s about a meeting you just had or a gift for your mom\u2019s birthday next week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put everything in your in-tray. Don\u2019t stop to work on anything else\u2014just<strong> focus on capturing absolutely everything as quickly as possible. <\/strong>When you\u2019re done, you\u2019ll take time to assess every item.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GTD <strong>Step 2: Clarify<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next of the five GTD steps is to <strong>decide the intended outcome for each item and figure out what the immediate next action is to make progress toward that outcome.<\/strong> The \u201cnext action\u201d is the immediate next physical step you can take toward a project\u2019s completion. For example, if the item says \u201cschedule meeting,\u201d you need to decide what you need to do next to schedule that meeting: Check your availability? Book a conference room? Email meeting requests?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This front-end <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/methods-of-decision-making-crucial-conversations\/\">decision-making<\/a> boosts your productivity because it forces you to determine how to tackle an item when it lands in front of you rather than waiting until you\u2019re up against a deadline. Clarifying next actions <strong>turns seemingly daunting tasks into bite-sized actions<\/strong> you can easily complete and feel success with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the next action you determine for each item, you\u2019ll either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Throw it away.<\/strong> If it doesn\u2019t require any action and you won\u2019t need the information later, toss it.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Keep it for your reference files.<\/strong> These items don\u2019t require any action, but they have information that may be useful later.<\/li><li><strong>Do it.<\/strong> If the next action takes less than two minutes, do it now.<\/li><li><strong>Label it a project.<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/gtd-system\/\">GTD system<\/a> defines projects as anything that requires more than one step and can be finished within a year\u2014anything from planting your garden to learning new software at work. Put a sticky note on it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/negative-labels\/\">labeling<\/a> it a project and put it in a Pending pile.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Decide to delegate it. <\/strong>If the next action will take longer than two minutes, consider whether you\u2019re the best person for the job. If not, put a sticky note on it marking that you\u2019re delegating it and to whom, and put it in the Pending pile.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Save it for later.<\/strong> Label items that don\u2019t require any action now but you might want to follow up on in the future as \u201cSomeday\/Maybe.\u201d If you want to create a reminder to reconsider it on a specific date, make a note of that date so you can put it in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/tickler-system-getting-things-done\/\">tickler file<\/a> or on your calendar in the next step. Put all these items in the Pending pile.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Defer to next actions. <\/strong>If it\u2019ll take longer than two minutes and you can\u2019t delegate it, label it \u201cNext Action\u201d and put it in the Pending pile.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GTD <strong>Step 3: Organize<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the clarifying step, you made a decision about the next step for each item; now you\u2019re going to organize the items into files, lists, and calendar items.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The author proposes a lot of different lists and files with different purposes, and it can be overwhelming. For now, focus on the big picture point\u2014<strong>that each item gets put into its ideal place, which gives you mental confidence that you\u2019ve accounted for everything on your plate, and that it\u2019ll be there when you need it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although you threw away some items during Step 2, you might still come across items that, upon further consideration, you decide you don\u2019t need. <strong>Trash them.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now take the non-actionable reference items\u2014whether they\u2019re menus from your favorite food delivery spot or a list of contacts for members of the committee you chair\u2014and make your reference files. There are <strong>two types of reference files<\/strong>: subject-specific files for one type of document, such as past contracts you may need for future reference, and general-reference files for anything that doesn\u2019t fall into a specific category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order for your reference files to be useful, your organization must be simple and easily navigable. An effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/best-filing-system-getting-things-done\/\">filing system<\/a> motivates you to keep up with filing new items and makes it easy to retrieve documents when you need them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now tackle the <strong>Pending pile<\/strong>. Based on what you decided in the last step, put each item in one of the following places:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Projects list<\/strong> is an index of your projects that are in the planning process, which helps you keep track of each project\u2019s finish line and consistently determine each project\u2019s next action.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Project Support Materials file<\/strong> holds <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-plan-a-project\/\">project plans<\/a>, research, invoices, and other documents.<\/li><li><strong>Waiting For list<\/strong> helps you keep track of tasks you\u2019re waiting for someone else to complete or items you\u2019ve decided to delegate.<\/li><li><strong>Someday\/Maybe list <\/strong>is a running list of things you want to act on in the future. You must review this list regularly so you can decide when the time is right to pursue one of these ideas.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Tickler file <\/strong>(meant to tickle your memory) is a filing system that holds information, documents, and reminders you won\u2019t need until a certain point in the future, such as a flyer for a play that doesn\u2019t debut for another three months.<\/li><li><strong>Calendar<\/strong> is for items that need to be done at a certain time or on a certain day, such as appointments, deadlines, or reminders. The only items that should go on your calendar are things that must happen on that day or not at all.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/gtd-next-actions-list\/\">Next Actions list<\/a><\/strong> is a to-do list to be tackled as soon as possible; it\u2019s essentially the catch-all for tasks that are actionable, take longer than two minutes, and can\u2019t be delegated. 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During the Weekly Review, you\u2019ll:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Review your Projects, Project Plans, Next Actions, Waiting For, Someday\/Maybe lists, and your Tickler File<\/li><li>Capture anything you haven\u2019t captured yet<\/li><li>Clarify any items that you haven\u2019t clarified<\/li><li>Take stock of your whole organization system to make sure everything is running smoothly&nbsp;<\/li><li>Update your lists<\/li><li>Clean up and clear things out where needed<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to catching up, <strong>your Weekly Review is a chance for you to ponder big-picture ideas and projects and consider whether your day-to-day obligations align with your goals and values in life.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GTD <strong>Step 5: Engage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Getting Things Done steps are designed to help you make informed choices about how you engage with your tasks, meaning what you do when you have time available. <strong>You can only feel confident about what you\u2019re <em>doing<\/em> if you also feel confident about what you\u2019re <em>not doing<\/em> at any given moment.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have a list of Next Actions to do, you need to choose what to work on today, in which order. 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