GTD’s David Allen on How To Decide What To Do Next

It is easy to get overwhelmed if you face a very long ‘to-do’ list every day. The challenge is what you should do next. David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” offers advice on how to make those decisions.

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[vladimir.zlokazov]

It definetely happens to me sometimes: I set my priorities, I decide what needs to be done... and then do something completely different because I just felt like doing it. Feeling guilty at the same time. I guess it comes down to understanding yourself, what drives and what repulses you. Understanding that you are not a rational machine that will do what is set to be done just because you've written it somewhere. I try to keep that in mind when planning my days.

[danielsurman]

I have my list of 3 Rocks that I must commit to each day so I can move my business forward. Now that doesn't rule out other Tasks I must do as well

[nemovetinari]

GTD is awesome. But it has this huge flaw. It almost rejects doing lots of predefined work. Just because you will often fail to follow a schedule with predefined actions doesnt mean you shouldnt do it. Waiting for the time to FEEL LIKE IT is a huge mistake. Its extremely counterproductive and procrastination makes you feel guilt all the time. So ... maybe its ok for David Allen but for many of us - making daily To-Do lists with a schedule with lots of buffer time (for tasks that arise during the day or to compensate for bad planning) is a much better approach.