In earlier years, my "stuff" was pretty easy to manage. My schedule was the same everyday and responsibilities weren't as demanding. To top that off, my memory used to be like a steel trap! I suppose that with more years of living and more events, memories, and future plans, there's more to track?!
My former professor became a very close friend of mine. I used to tease her about all the lists she kept around the house.... and now I find myself relying on my lists!!
Mr. Allen discusses these lists and their importance, but he goes beyond just the shopping cart type of list. While my "business" of being a student, interim minister of music, and concert artist (in addition to keeping up my home and relationships) don't seem as involved as the corporate person he appears to be defining, I still find myself agonizing over things that I may or may not have forgotten to do.
He makes a statement, "You don't actually do a project; you can only do action steps related to it." I loved this way of thinking! I think sometimes that I tend to procrastinate a project because of the time it'll take to complete it. If I understand Allen, my biggest concern should only be the next step in completing it -- not the finished work."
I also loved his analogy of the human brain to RAM on a computer! How often my mind gets 'filled' to capacity with the small junk! It's at that point that I find myself walking around in circles not knowing where to go next! I actually made the statement yesterday at my church office, "There's so much to be done, I don't even know where to start!" It was at that point that I began making a list of things that were crowding my mind and even distracting my mind.
Was a bit apprehensive about this book, but am getting some useful information and reassurance (hope) that I can be productive!
Excellent. Mind like water.
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