Comments on: Using the “Next Step” to Improve Your Focus and Productivity http://www.basilv.com/psd/blog/2008/using-the-next-step-to-improve-your-focus-and-productivity Wed, 16 May 2012 04:03:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Basil Vandegriend http://www.basilv.com/psd/blog/2008/using-the-next-step-to-improve-your-focus-and-productivity/comment-page-1#comment-71547 Basil Vandegriend Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:35:30 +0000 http://www.basilv.com/psd/?p=223#comment-71547 @Lenny, thanks for the comment. I like your point on ensuring next steps are as actionable as possible. This is seldom an issue for me so I didn't really think about this, but you are right that it is quite important. @Lenny, thanks for the comment. I like your point on ensuring next steps are as actionable as possible. This is seldom an issue for me so I didn’t really think about this, but you are right that it is quite important.

]]> By: Lenny Rachitksy http://www.basilv.com/psd/blog/2008/using-the-next-step-to-improve-your-focus-and-productivity/comment-page-1#comment-71501 Lenny Rachitksy Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:57:37 +0000 http://www.basilv.com/psd/?p=223#comment-71501 The idea of the "next action" gets most of its power from the need to make the task actionable, vs. a high level description of a project (e.g. fix line 322 vs. finish product development). So I would argue that this is probably the key trait to focus on...making your next action very actionable. Also, I've used a simple text file to keep track of random actions throughout the day. Otherwise I'd worry about having to look in many different places and lose track of what I need to do. It's either that or the full GTD approach imo. The idea of the “next action” gets most of its power from the need to make the task actionable, vs. a high level description of a project (e.g. fix line 322 vs. finish product development). So I would argue that this is probably the key trait to focus on…making your next action very actionable.

Also, I’ve used a simple text file to keep track of random actions throughout the day. Otherwise I’d worry about having to look in many different places and lose track of what I need to do. It’s either that or the full GTD approach imo.

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