The three-fold nature of work gives you language for what is already happening in your day so you can tell the difference between defined work, unplanned work, and defining work.
In this GTD Gems episode, Meg walks through the three types of work and explains why distinguishing between them creates clarity, focus, and space on your calendar for the unexpected.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
👉 What the three-fold nature is and how to use it
👉 The importance of creating space in your calendar
David Allen’s Article on the Three-fold Nature of Work:
https://gettingthingsdone.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Threefold.pdf
Timestamps:
00:00 – Trouble Prioritizing
00:58 – Previous Episode Recap
01:45 – Three-fold Nature of Work
02:31 – Defined Work
02:57 – Unplanned Work
04:29 – Clarifying & Organizing Work
05:02 – Where Is Your Space?
06:56 – Recap
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