Chapter 4 gets us started with Part 2 of the book, Practicing Stress-Free Productivity. While Part 1 of the book describes the conceptual framework, Part 2 is about full-scale implementation and best practices. I enjoyed the part where David is talking about using tricks. The example is how you may leave something by the front door or next to your car keys so that you remember to take it with you when you leave the next morning. This is an example of the smart part of you using a trick for the not- so- smart part of you that would otherwise forget to take the item. The rest of the chapter goes on to discuss setting aside the necessary time to get organized, determining the space to get organized, and a list of tools you should have.
The first thing I need to do is set aside two days to really focus on getting organized. Once I have set aside the time, I will have to examine my work space not only at work, but at home. David provides a list of recommended tools to have ready when organizing. I am going to review this list and be sure I am ready with the tools I believe I need. Time to get organized…
-Diane Halweg