A final time that a task must be completed.
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How do I register deadlines in a GTD system?
In a GTD system, I have (among other things) a list of "next actions" organized by context, which are things that I have decided I should act on at my discretion, and a calendar, which shows things ...
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Can working less get more work done?
I wonder if it is possible to get more done by working less.
Lets say that on a normal day: I work 8 hours and finish 10 units of work.
If I work less in a day, there are 3 possibilities:
I finish ...
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What consequences should a missed deadline have?
This question is related to an earlier question I asked Should I schedule my tasks with deadlines?
Recently, I've had break from work for two months, so I focused on my personal projects. My ...
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Should I schedule my tasks with deadlines?
Currently I have a few tasks that I want to do, such as reading book X, reading blog Y, listening to podcast Z, watching video W. I do them usually in my free time when I'm done with urgent work and I ...
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How does GTD handle due dates?
How does the Getting Things Done (GTD) system handle the concept of task due dates? As I understand it, tasks that must be done on a certain day go on the calendar, but what about tasks that have to ...
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How do you keep tasks tagged as “unimportant” from turning into mini-disasters a month later?
Imagine the following situation:
Once upon a time, you get asked to do something. You are already extremely busy. Your dolist is overflowing with overdue items tagged "important" and though you're in ...
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How to set a realistic deadline for a study task when you aren't familiar with the subject?
I am doing a self study now a days. The topics are unfamiliar.
Hence the question.
