The 5 Key Principles of Productivity

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[CTrudo]

Quick Summary:
Capture
-Don’t use your brain as a to-do list as it’s not designed for this process
-Write things down so that you can offload that task and free mental bandwidth

Clarify
-Often, next steps that are not clearly defined are the thing holding productivity back.
-Parse captured ideas into further actions that are easier to accomplish

Organize
-Group the clarified to-do list into categories and groups

Reflect
-Consistently review your overall system to ensure it is getting you the results you are looking for

Engage
-Accomplish the clarified actions from the organized groups

[RavalKaur]

I have read GTD and have implemented it in my life! My favourite tip for GTD is the 2-minute rule! If something can be done in 2 minutes, DO IT RIGHT THERE AND THEN! If not, THEN CAPTURE it for later! love it! I also have a video on it here on youtube :)

[InnerCoreAri]

People often refuse to acknowledge that steps 1-4 account for 20%, but step 5 is *80%.*

If you do not attempt, you do not succeed. To win, you first have to try.

[sherinariesim]

Ever since I watch your videos, I've started asking myself "what's the purpose of (insert whatever)?" and it's been a game changer in everything I do, be it school, work or life in general. I feel more grounded and connected to whatever I'm doing. Thanks as always Ali ❤️

[plaisirdelanglais]

I discovered David 16 years ago. He literally changed my life. When I need calm, I listen to interviews with him and even just doing 2-minute rule helps so much. Sometimes I feel like ninja when I run my business, just the French can't keep up, lol.

[QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.”
—Richard P. Feynman

[anitagoenka]

Hi, I'm a CA (Indian CPA) from India. Your feeds are such a blessing. I absolutely love all your videos. They keep me motivated and on track. Please don't stop making these. Lots of to you

[QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“If you don't pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves.”
― David Allen, Getting Things Done

[anasemamsh]

You have no idea how amazing you are. I am 14 and an aspiring er physician, and you’ve helped me so much in school. I do 10x the work in 10x the time. I even went from 60 wpm typed to 111 wpm in a couple months. Thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks

[fatumeshariff]

Love from Uganda have changed my life Ali...I'm forever grateful

[asim]

This helps with us creators struggling to get a flow with the post portion of filmmaking. Thank you so much for putting this out!

[LukaHauptmann]

feel like writing things down is so simple but a real game changer. you get so much more mental clarity from doing this and it doesn't seem as overwhelming anymore!

[samtruptimohanty]

Few people will notice, that is not a gryffindor but whatever, it looks cute 😍

[sairarafique]

This is the best productivity method i have discovered in my life. My whole life is summarized on one trello board

[mantashaqadri]

This man has influenced me to the level that I've paused this video, will get back to my studies, will get my topic done and be back here again🎉

[bavan]

Amazing Book indeed. And great presentation. As usual I took notes and anyone who went through the amazing video above, feel free to use my notes.

01:29 This video is about 5 key principles of Productivity from a must read book "Getting Things Done".
02:57 We need to Keep things tidy on different realms of life (eg: work, home, school etc), at the same time we need to keep the projects on those realms (eg: projects related to home improvement) tidy as well.
03:48 There are 5 steps to achieve Getting Things Done.
03:53 1.Capture: Write down any ideas, tasks and thoughts (100% of them, even if it is your moms birthday coming next month. This 100% is important, because you build trust on your capture system). Brain is just to create ideas. Not a place to store them.
06:11 2.Clarify : Define your tasks well. Write down subtasks. Create easy steps. This stops procrastination.
07:20 3. Organise: Put stuff where it need to go. This gives an easy big picture and enables easy retrieval (eg: reference material for project could go into the project page's resources section in Notion).
07:50 4. Reflect: Do weekly & Monthly reviews.
08:01 5. Engage: Now everything that you have to do is in your system and not in the brain. So, go prioritise tasks and complete.

[TheMarionetteKitty]

It gets me huge amounts of crap from my parents that I write literally everything down.I have a few chronic illnesses and significant brain fog. I cannot keep anything in my head, at all, because I absolutely will forget it. I even forget things as I'm saying or doin them. I've even forgotten where I'm going while driving my car. The hardest thing for me now is keeping track of everything I write down. I'd like to thank you for introducing me to notion because it's turned into a great central place for everything.

[nishanhe]

Really like the way Ali talks, so calming and smooth

[pakomentuosiu]

I have started to watch this channel yesterday. And thought to myself that it would be great to see a video about key principles of productivity.

[DeskCollab]

I am a doctor and currently I am studying for my specialisation .. there are daily live study sessions on the channel .. it’ll be a pleasure to have you along .. keep up the hard work .. hope to see you soon 👍🏻