Quiz: Getting Things Done

What helps your brain feel less full when you have many things to do?

• Playing games.

• Writing things down.

• Eating snacks.

• Watching TV.

David Allen said our mind is good for what?

• Keeping all our thoughts inside.

• Thinking of new ideas.

• Remembering everything by itself.

• Being sleepy.

When you have a new idea or something to do, what is the first step to remember it?

• Try to do it right away.

• Write it down on paper or in a note.

• Just think about it a lot.

• Ask someone else to remember it.

If you wrote something down but it's not helpful and you don't need to do it, what should you do?

• Keep it in your special box.

• Throw it in the trash.

• Show it to your teacher.

• Put it in a "someday" pile.

What happens when there are too many things to do?

• Our brain calmly remembers everything

• Our brain feels crowded and stressed

• We get superpowers

Answer explanation

Sets the problem.

Where do you usually put reminders?

• Calendar

• Sticky notes

• Notebook

• My head (uh-oh!)

Your mind is for having ______, not holding them.

What happens when we capture everything in a trusted system?

• Brain can “close programs” and focus

• Brain opens more tabs

• We forget everything

Answer explanation

“Mental desktop” metaphor.

“Mind like water” means calm and ready. When do you feel calm and ready?

First processing question: “Is this ______ or useful?

• heavy

• actionable

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