Manuals / Personal Productivity Systems / Chapter 2
Build · beginner · ~35 min · Chapter 2 of 3
Clarify into next actions
Each item: trash, reference, someday, or next action with a verb.
Verb + context
“Email Priya about invoice” beats “Invoice”. Projects are outcomes with >1 action.
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Example
Inbox → Trash | Reference | Someday | Next action (verb)
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Process 10 inbox items into next actions.
Pro tip: Calendar is for time-bound; list is for next actions.
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