Get Everything Done

Here’s a new system which is a sort of combination of Simple Scanning and GIRKIR. I’ve been using it on and off for a bit and it seems to work pretty well. It is quicker than GIRKIR, and restrains Simple Scanning’s tendency to run on.

I’m not quite sure why it works, but it seems to - for me anyway.

I have not tested this thoroughly, and in particular I don’t know how quickly the length of the list will become unmanageable - if indeed it ever does. Nor do I know what to do when it does, though one obvious solution would be to start a new list.

Here are the instructions:

Write a list of five to ten tasks
Draw a line at the end of the list
Process the tasks as in Simple Scanning, i.e. do the ones the ones you want to do in order and leave the rest.
Re-enter as necessary after the line.
You can also add new tasks after the line.
Once you’ve reached the line, draw another line at the end of the list and go back to the beginning of the list without doing any further tasks.
The old line now plays no further role and can be ignored.
Repeat the process ad infinitum.

Caution:

It’s very important not to pack the list with tasks at any stage. You will overwhelm it if you do. Add tasks slowly as they occur to you so that it builds up naturally.

Questions and experiences in the Comments section below please.