{"id":4086,"date":"2010-08-28T10:21:53","date_gmt":"2010-08-28T18:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gtdtimes.com\/?p=4086"},"modified":"2010-08-28T10:21:53","modified_gmt":"2010-08-28T18:21:53","slug":"getting-out-of-a-chaotic-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gettingthingsdone.com\/2010\/08\/getting-out-of-a-chaotic-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting out of a chaotic state"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A participant from a recent <a href=\"http:\/\/www.davidco.com\/seminars\/seminar_mastering_workflow.php\" target=\"_blank\">GTD public seminar<\/a> shared what&#8217;s different in their life now.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I was the guy on the back row when you asked &#8216;How do these unfinished things make you feel?&#8217; replied with &#8216;a failure&#8217;.<a href=\"https:\/\/gettingthingsdone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gtdtimes\/2010\/08\/calm_lake.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4087\" title=\"calm_lake\" src=\"https:\/\/gettingthingsdone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gtdtimes\/2010\/08\/calm_lake-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"138\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been using the concepts learned in class to process my work and personal email. (I use Exchange for work &#8211; GMail for personal.)\u00a0 I have a shared Google calendar my wife and personal friends can see.\u00a0 This lets them know when I am available and when I am taking personal time.<\/p>\n<p>All I can say is wow.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>I now leave work with an inbox of ZERO knowing that everything is in its place and I get reminded about everything.\u00a0\u00a0 I can now think about where I am and the moment.<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Result:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This past month I became \/ finished a Six Sigma Orange Belt Project (first in my department to do so).<\/li>\n<li>Working on a book for small businesses to be available via Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kindle, Nook, and Apple&#8217;s iTunes store.<\/li>\n<li>Earlier this year, as a result of looking at time \/ scheduling, my lovely bride signed me up for a fitness boot camp &#8212; at 5 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>I will be taking a boxing class right along side &#8216;professional&#8217; boxers.\u00a0 This would have been unthinkable a year ago.<\/li>\n<li>I&#8217;m doing consulting work for local non-profits and churches.\u00a0 Two groups I have a fondness for.<\/li>\n<li>And, most importantly, we&#8217;re expecting our first addition to the family in December.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I&#8217;m thankful for GTD.\u00a0 This has brought me out a chaotic state and into a &#8216;mind like water&#8217; focus.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A participant from a recent GTD public seminar shared what&#8217;s different in their life now. 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