For a topic that would benefit from being as simple as possible – productivty and gtd (getting things done) can get fairly complicated. Everyone (including me) has their own ideas on the best methods and what you should and shouldn’t do.   So i’ve taken the absolute most basic concepts….
Get Everything Out
gtd evolves around getting all your tasks out of your head and onto paper, software etc. Everytime new tasks arrive, instead of trying to remember it – outsource the process by writing it down. Apart from..
Small “2 Minute” Tasks
Tasks that take less than 2 minutes
don’t need to be written down (or put into your preferred app). Instead, do this task immediately.
Processing
This is the process of going through all your tasks deciding what needs to be done with them. Some you may delete. Some will be put off for later down the track. And the rest need to be dealt with now – these are called “actionable” tasks. Make a list of “actionable” tasks. Go down the list and complete them one by one.
Project
Any task that will require more than one step, becomes a project.  Make a plan of these tasks outlining the individual steps. These steps can be put back into your list.
So here you have it. The ultra-condensed and absolute beginners guide to productivity and more specifically GTD.
