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WorthDoing

Branching from the GettingThingsDone topic ...

Jerry That is, don't take on tasks in the first place that aren't worth doing, and if someone tries to push it on you, deny it, that is, never put your hands on it.

What makes something worth doing? What meta attributes (if any) apply? DonGray 2005.05.15

1. What is my organization's goals?
2. Where does this task lead?
3. If the answer to 1. and 2. aren't the same, don't do 2.

DwaynePhillips 16 May 2005

But what about as a person, for personal things to do? Given our pan-dimensioanal nature, does this method work? DonGray 2005.05.16

I don't see why not. Are we distinct from organizations? Why wouldnt the same methods apply between organizations and individuals by and large? ChrisHofstaedter 5-16-2005

Anyway, for people like me who have long term personal goals

1. What are my long-term personal goals?
2. Where does this task lead?
3. If the answer to 1. and 2. aren't the same, don't do 2.

I know people who have used the Franklin planner and created life goals for themselves. Each month and each week they look at their planner to see if their activities move them towards are away from their goals. It works for some people.

DwaynePhillips 18 May 2005

However, one of the components of GTD is to have a list of projects that tell you what you're supposed to be working on. This list is for higher class activities that cannot be thought of in terms of actions, but shouldn't be forgotten about.

Stuff like:

Paint the house Plan anniversary holiday Get Master's Degree Learn J2EE

If you need to know whether something needs doing, see if it fits under one of these projects. If it doesn't, and you don't want a new project, and it's going to be a pain to do... don't do it.

Alternately, you can just file the offending action under "Someday" meaning that you'll do it when you have time. Or when you feel like it. The system is meant to serve you, after all, not the other way around.

WillSargent