- Clear your desk
- Gather all loose papers and process (desktop paper, refrigerator top paper, hipster paper, wallet)
- Actionable? Choose one of:
- < 2 minutes - do
- Convert it to a task
- Delegate
- NOT Actionable
- Trash
- Someday
- File for reference
- Check last week's calendar for carry-forward tasks
- Review upcoming calendar
- Empty your head
- Review my action lists and waiting-for - “What do I really need to accomplish this week?”
- Review project lists. Identify the next action to keep the ball rolling.
- Review Someday
- Update MIT, MIT-week, MIT-month, MIT-year