{"id":9960,"date":"2020-06-27T20:18:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-28T00:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=9960"},"modified":"2020-06-28T22:11:45","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T02:11:45","slug":"tickler-system-getting-things-done","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/tickler-system-getting-things-done\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need a Tickler System, According to GTD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What is a Tickler system? How can a Tickler system help you master the Getting Things Done system?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Tickler system is a method of organization that&#8217;s based on time management. 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Keep reading to see how to Getting Things Done Tickler file works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Organizing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The GTD Tickler File needs to be physically sorted. Once you\u2019ve clarified what you need to do with each item, it\u2019s time to physically sort them in your organizing system. You should now have an empty in-tray and two piles: a pile of <strong>reference items<\/strong> and a <strong>Pending pile.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll organize the Pending pile by placing items in the following places (discussed in more detail below):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Projects list<\/li><li>Project support material folder&nbsp;<\/li><li>Waiting For list<\/li><li>Someday\/Maybe list<\/li><li>Tickler file<\/li><li>Calendar actions\/information<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/gtd-next-actions-list\/\">Next Actions list<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Your lists can be numbered lists (on paper or in digital form) or can be folders of papers labeled with separate items.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you organize, keep in mind that 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. Trash them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You won\u2019t\u2014and probably shouldn\u2019t\u2014crystallize your organization system when you first get the Getting Things Done Ticker File up and running. <strong>Your organization system needs to reflect what works best for you, and that will take time and some trial and error to figure out.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let\u2019s take a closer look at each category, including the GTD Tickler File. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tickler <\/strong>System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The second destination for \u201cincubation\u201d items is the Tickler system. If you want a reminder to revisit an item later, put it here. 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You can also use your calendar for this, for example making a note on March 15 that tax day is one month away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Don\u2019t Confuse \u201cSomeday\/Maybe\u201d With \u201cHold and Review\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t use your Someday\/Maybe file as a Hold-and-Review file, with things you may be interested in that you\u2019ve set aside to process later. <\/strong>Doing this clogs your Someday\/Maybe list with things that really need to be captured in your in-tray and clarified; some of your Hold-and-Review items will belong in your Someday\/Maybe file, but others will probably end up in the trash, in your general-reference file, on your calendar, in a Tickler file, and even on your Next Actions list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Tickler system is a useful tool in staying organized. 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