Getting Things Done

Ep: 34 - Crafting Your External Brain

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Oct 11, 2017
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ANECDOTE

Ants and Productivity

  • Ants use pheromones to create trails leading other ants to food sources.
  • This automatic behavior inspired David Allen to explore similar systems for personal productivity.
INSIGHT

Brains and Recall

  • Our brains excel at recognizing patterns but struggle with recall.
  • Smart people capture intelligent ideas during inspired moments for use during less productive times.
ADVICE

Capturing Inspiration

  • Capture and park results of intelligent thoughts and cool ideas.
  • When you're less inspired, these act as pheromones, triggering productive behavior.
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