GTD: Project Verbs vs. Next-Action Verbs
if the item you’re currently processing is actionable—in other words: something should be done about it—you should ask the question “what is the next action?” The next action needs to be a physical and visible action.
Erlend Hamberg • GTD in 15 Minutes: A Pragmatic Guide to Getting Things Done
The Most Common Categories of Action Reminders You’ll probably find that at least a few of the following common list headings for next actions will make sense for you: Calls At Computer Errands At Office (miscellaneous) At Home Anywhere Agendas (for people and meetings) Read/Review
David Allen • Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
The methods I present here are all based on three key objectives: (1) capturing all the things that might need to get done or have usefulness for you—now, later, someday, big, little, or in between—in a logical and trusted system outside your head and off your mind; (2) directing yourself to make front-end decisions about all of the “inputs” you le
... See moreDavid Allen • Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
when I synthesized two simple observations: (1) verbs often give an indication to how big a chunk of work is, and (2) certain verbs follow and contain others.