Comments on: The “3S” Approach: The Lost Art of the GTD Weekly Review http://www.refocuser.com/2010/03/the-3s-approach-the-lost-art-of-the-gtd-weekly-review/ Find flow, fight fear, and create focus! Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CaneInTheCloud http://www.refocuser.com/2010/03/the-3s-approach-the-lost-art-of-the-gtd-weekly-review/comment-page-1/#comment-5207 CaneInTheCloud Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:47:41 +0000 http://www.refocuser.com/2010/03/the-3s-approach-the-lost-art-of-the-gtd-weekly-review/#comment-5207 THanks! THanks!

]]> By: Mike Torres http://www.refocuser.com/2010/03/the-3s-approach-the-lost-art-of-the-gtd-weekly-review/comment-page-1/#comment-5206 Mike Torres Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:31:02 +0000 http://www.refocuser.com/2010/03/the-3s-approach-the-lost-art-of-the-gtd-weekly-review/#comment-5206 I can get it done in as little as 20 minutes depending on the week. This is primarily because I clear my inbox and task list daily before I leave the office most days - and try to follow-up on open issues from meetings as well.<br><br>Meaning: I'm able to spend just a little time reviewing weekly, because I spend time throughout the week "bouncing at zero". It's just a hygiene thing. Not being on top of things every day is similar to not showering or brushing my teeth. I would never consider coming to work without showering unless it's an emergency. Similarly, I make sure i have time each day to process to zero before I go home. I don't know how I could be effective otherwise.<br><br>If your weekly review is the only time you're able to hit that state, then it could take weeks :) It takes some practice. The first time you do this (per the GTD philosophy) you can book an entire weekend to do it. But it's just maintaining after that. I can get it done in as little as 20 minutes depending on the week. This is primarily because I clear my inbox and task list daily before I leave the office most days – and try to follow-up on open issues from meetings as well.

Meaning: I'm able to spend just a little time reviewing weekly, because I spend time throughout the week “bouncing at zero”. It's just a hygiene thing. Not being on top of things every day is similar to not showering or brushing my teeth. I would never consider coming to work without showering unless it's an emergency. Similarly, I make sure i have time each day to process to zero before I go home. I don't know how I could be effective otherwise.

If your weekly review is the only time you're able to hit that state, then it could take weeks :) It takes some practice. The first time you do this (per the GTD philosophy) you can book an entire weekend to do it. But it's just maintaining after that.

]]> By: CaneInTheCloud http://www.refocuser.com/2010/03/the-3s-approach-the-lost-art-of-the-gtd-weekly-review/comment-page-1/#comment-5205 CaneInTheCloud Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:18:31 +0000 http://www.refocuser.com/2010/03/the-3s-approach-the-lost-art-of-the-gtd-weekly-review/#comment-5205 I really want to do this. But does it really just take you an hour a week? If so, bravo! You say take as long as it takes. But I fear that if I took all day Friday it wouldn't be enough. I really want to do this. But does it really just take you an hour a week? If so, bravo! You say take as long as it takes. But I fear that if I took all day Friday it wouldn't be enough.

]]> By: CaneInTheCloud http://www.refocuser.com/2010/03/the-3s-approach-the-lost-art-of-the-gtd-weekly-review/comment-page-1/#comment-5161 CaneInTheCloud Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:47:41 +0000 http://www.refocuser.com/2010/03/the-3s-approach-the-lost-art-of-the-gtd-weekly-review/#comment-5161 THanks! THanks!

]]> By: Mike Torres http://www.refocuser.com/2010/03/the-3s-approach-the-lost-art-of-the-gtd-weekly-review/comment-page-1/#comment-5160 Mike Torres Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:31:02 +0000 http://www.refocuser.com/2010/03/the-3s-approach-the-lost-art-of-the-gtd-weekly-review/#comment-5160 I can get it done in as little as 20 minutes depending on the week. This is primarily because I clear my inbox and task list daily before I leave the office most days - and try to follow-up on open issues from meetings as well.<br><br>Meaning: I'm able to spend just a little time reviewing weekly, because I spend time throughout the week "bouncing at zero". It's just a hygiene thing. Not being on top of things every day is similar to not showering or brushing my teeth. I would never consider coming to work without showering unless it's an emergency. Similarly, I make sure i have time each day to process to zero before I go home. I don't know how I could be effective otherwise.<br><br>If your weekly review is the only time you're able to hit that state, then it could take weeks :) It takes some practice. The first time you do this (per the GTD philosophy) you can book an entire weekend to do it. But it's just maintaining after that. I can get it done in as little as 20 minutes depending on the week. This is primarily because I clear my inbox and task list daily before I leave the office most days – and try to follow-up on open issues from meetings as well.

Meaning: I'm able to spend just a little time reviewing weekly, because I spend time throughout the week “bouncing at zero”. It's just a hygiene thing. Not being on top of things every day is similar to not showering or brushing my teeth. I would never consider coming to work without showering unless it's an emergency. Similarly, I make sure i have time each day to process to zero before I go home. I don't know how I could be effective otherwise.

If your weekly review is the only time you're able to hit that state, then it could take weeks :) It takes some practice. The first time you do this (per the GTD philosophy) you can book an entire weekend to do it. But it's just maintaining after that.

]]> By: CaneInTheCloud http://www.refocuser.com/2010/03/the-3s-approach-the-lost-art-of-the-gtd-weekly-review/comment-page-1/#comment-5159 CaneInTheCloud Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:18:31 +0000 http://www.refocuser.com/2010/03/the-3s-approach-the-lost-art-of-the-gtd-weekly-review/#comment-5159 I really want to do this. But does it really just take you an hour a week? If so, bravo! You say take as long as it takes. But I fear that if I took all day Friday it wouldn't be enough. I really want to do this. But does it really just take you an hour a week? If so, bravo! You say take as long as it takes. But I fear that if I took all day Friday it wouldn't be enough.

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