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Originally Posted by mercuryrising  That's a good one.
One of my biggest challenges is sticking with a process all the way through. I want to jump ahead to the results. |
Yes, I see what you mean...
On of the major reason why some people who struggle to implement GTD is because the try to directly implement and do the 5 processes in the same time. I realised I was trying to implement
- the 5 processes of GTD
- Seven Habits
- being sportive
- eating healthy
among other stuff
- PUA
- ...
One step at a time, one step at a time...
The third habit of Seven Habit: Put First Things First details a method of planning, focusing on the Quadrant II (important & not urgent), making you plan your week (and not your day), starting with:
- your personnal mission statement and your long term goals, and short term goals (for the coherence)
- your roles in life (spouse, manager...), for the balance.
Only by thinking of it (I will do my first Quadrant II, fourth generation time management plan, tomorrow), I felt that focusing on my roles will give me more freedom and power to achieve my goals.
For exemple, as a manager, I study Seven Habits (habit 3 & 4) to become a great manager and leader. It is not hard for me to find time for it because I always want and have more responsabilities.
As a wannabe kitesurfer, I should improve my cardiovascular and musculation, which means go to the sportclub and train, which I never do!! I think when I will do my plan, thinking af all my roles, I will find time for it, at last. And if I make the commitment to train at least one, or 2 or three times a week, and achieve that commitment, it will empower my Be Proactive habit too
Which means, this method of planning can help you to implement more process at a time. Not necessary faster for each process, but more process together.