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\"\"The more facile you get with the GTD models, the faster you\u2019ll be at processing your input, such as new email. We\u2019ve found it takes most people about 30 seconds to process something. That means making a clear decision about what \u201cdone\u201d (the outcome) and the \u201cdoing\u201d (the next action) looks like. No software will do that thinking for you\u2014but the GTD models will certainly assist you in improving your efficiency, productivity, and speed in processing.
\n\u2013David Allen<\/p>\n

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The more facile you get with the GTD models, the faster you\u2019ll be at processing your input, such as new email. We\u2019ve found it takes most people about 30 seconds to process something. That means making a clear decision about what \u201cdone\u201d (the outcome) and the \u201cdoing\u201d (the next action) looks like. No software will … <\/p>\n

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