I just started reading "Getting Things Done" by David Allen.  Apparently it has become pretty popular amoung productivity geeks in recent years.  I'm a big "task" manager so I thought it might be helpful.

As usual, one idea makes the price of a book worth it.  On page 20, I got my money's worth.

Most "advisors" tell us to fix our lives by focusing on the big picture.  Things like vision and mission and strategy.  David Allen says to start with the little things first; like tasks and emails and calendars.  He says that until we get a handle on these little things, our mind cannot clearly think about big picture stuff in a sustained way.

He might be on to something.  How often have we gathered a group of leaders and taught them all about vision only to have them go home to a mess of little stuff that consumes their lives. 

I think it's in the Bible somewhere... "Where two or three are gathered, someone has to administrate!"

¶ 6:31 PM