Get Everything Done

I wish to share with you an article about jane Wesman I am sure some red it but I found it so interesting. It is very near FV http://www.inc.com/magazine/19960901/1807.html

I tried it and did it for a week and the results were good for my activities.
It is simplier than GTD, the control is realy perfect and it helps to stay focus on things. I made a paralele with Ivy Lee / Schwab who encouraged to take 5 or 6 items depends on the authors and do it first. http://haziqali.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/charles-scwhab-learns-easiest-time-management-trick-ever/

For myself I prefer prioritizing from one to 3 because things evoluates.

Any thoughts about this ?

Jupiter, I know this article, it sounds very reasonably. I tried such and similar "back to basics" systems. For me, they do not work. I think that if they had worked, I would never looked for solutions like Mark`s and others`. I would just write my "most important" tasks on piece of paper and would go into the world. But in my world/with my personality, I would never be quite happy with it...

Hi Daneb
There are 2 methods as you noticed. One is the westman method which is similar to AF and FV exept the rules ie one list per day and the number the 5 most important items and do them one by one. The secont is more intuitive and axed for me on what is obsessing you....

With the JW method or MF systems there is a real mesurable pleasure you can easily observe
Instead of marking with a dot use a yellow stabilo of all you really fell to do now the mark it with this yellow stabilo. When it is done use an orange stabilo. At a glance you can see, what is done, what is still active but not finished or waiting for and wht is done in orange

It is great to see the most important items done at the end of the day. And it works for me.

Jupiter,
sorry, I missed the link to Schwab`s method. Yes, I use it quite often and it helps me. But I can use it only as "one" of the methods in my set. It does not help much with routines/repeated tasks etc., I agree with Mark.

I would say: it is necessary to prioritize by importance, but not sufficient...

Using three MITs or six critical tasks does not mean neglecting other things. It means by highlighting those things and making a point of focusing on them, you will have had a very productive day. Other things can be dealt with after them if possible, or before or during them where urgency requires. You can keep a "reminders" list so you don't forget the little things. I've done this before (three MITs + reminders list) and it actually works quite well.