Training Magazine Middle East January 2015 | Page 39

A Day In The Life Of...

Take Us Through A Typical Day?

The night before usually I'm looking at what I call my hardline of the next day and what has to happen that day. I don't give a lot of static as I need to see quickly at what I can navigate around which is what a lot of GTD is about.

It's easy for me to make judgement calls about what to do and what not to do. Then during the day I do pretty much what I feel like doing. Once a week I spend two hours doing a weekly review which let's me back off and review all of my systems including my external brain, to keep it alive and well.

Once I ihave done this, I can trust my in my judgements during the week when I don't have time to think. This back off reflective process is one of the most needed behaviors for executives or any professionals. It is the one skill that provides the most power and the most clarity, but it will not develop by itself.

How Can Our Readers Find Out About You?

My site www.GettingThingsDone.com has lots of resources on it. In the Arabian peninsula we have exclusive franchisee partners who represent us in implementing our GTD training within companies. Our partners include BrainQuill in Egypt nd also Right Selection in Dubai, a fabulous agency that's working with me in bringing this message forward.