Ep 186: GTD® Weekly Review 5

This podcast episode explores the significance of conducting a weekly review for personal productivity and time management. Meg Edwards shares valuable recommendations and insights on dedicating an hour to the weekly review, which includes tasks like collecting loose papers, emptying inboxes, and decluttering the mind. The episode emphasizes the benefits of the weekly review in gaining control and perspective in task and project management. It also suggests incorporating the Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology to maximize the effectiveness of the weekly review. Takeaways • The weekly review is an essential practice for personal productivity and time management. • The weekly review helps individuals gain control and perspective in managing tasks and projects. • The review can be divided into sections such as collecting loose papers and materials, emptying inboxes, and emptying the mind. • The GTD methodology can be incorporated into the weekly review to enhance its effectiveness. • Allocating time for the weekly review allows individuals to better prioritize and organize their workload. • The weekly review involves reviewing and updating lists such as the actions list, project list, and checklists. • Emptying inboxes, including paper-based inboxes, voicemails, and emails, is an important aspect of the weekly review. • The weekly review helps individuals delegate, incubate, and delete tasks to maintain an efficient to-do list. • Regularly reviewing the project list and incorporating it into the weekly review ensures important projects are not neglected. • Customizing the weekly review based on individual preferences and needs is key to its successful implementation.