Allen – Getting Things Done Workbook

Book page: allen-getting-things-done

From: Quotes batch 27

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Concept

“The concept of a ‘Mind Like Water’ is a state where your internal system is so organized that your reaction is perfectly proportional to the input.” (p. 8)

Behavior

“The behavior of ‘checking in’ with your system must become a habit so deep that it requires no conscious thought.” (p. 42)

Game Theory

“Prioritization is a game of resource management; you only have a fixed amount of ‘bandwidth’ each day.” (p. 75)

Cognition

“Your brain is for having ideas, not for holding them; cognitive ‘leakage’ happens when you try to use your head as a filing cabinet.” (p. 12)

Memory

“An externalized list is a reliable memory substitute that frees up the prefrontal cortex for higher-level creative work.” (p. 110)