very next physical action required to move the situation forward.

We (1) collect things that command our attention; (2) process what they mean and what to do about them; and (3) organize the results, which we (4) review as options for what we choose to (5) do.

Things rarely get stuck because of lack of time. They get stuck because the doing of them has not been defined.

| Every open loop must be in your collection system and out of your head. 2. | You must have as few collection buckets as you can get by with. 3. | You must empty them regularly.

Third, once you’ve decided on all the actions you need to take, you must keep reminders of them organized in a system you review regularly.

most of the stress people experience comes from inappropriately managed commitments they make or accept.

There is no reason ever to have the same thought twice, unless you like having that thought.

Thinking in a concentrated manner to define desired outcomes is something few people feel they have to do. But in truth, outcome thinking is one of the most effective means available for making wishes reality.

We (1) collect things that command our attention; (2) process what they mean and what to do about them; and (3) organize the results, which we (4) review as options for what we choose to (5) do.