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Although there are a lot of Catholic GTD lovers out there (yes, trust me there are), I am not one of them. Don’t get me wrong, GTD is leaps ahead of other productivity systems, but the system of choice for this Catholic is Autofocus.
Now, I know what you are going to say, “what is Autofocus?” Well, you are just going to have to listen to the podcast to find out. So rather than tell you what it is and how to use it, I figured that I’d give you a little taste of how Autofocus has benefited me over the time I’ve used it.
Stress
The first and foremost benefit of using Autofocus is the drastic reduction in stress. Personally, purging everything from my mind and putting onto paper in an actionable format is a life-saver. Unlike GTD, I know where all of my tasks are at all times, and I know that I’ll never miss a task because I am constantly scanning over my list.
Creativity
Unlike other productivity methods, Autofocus really lends itself to creativity. In fact, my new podcast would not exist had it not been for Autofocus. Putting together a Podcast is a big ordeal, and Autofocus makes it a lot easier to handle in addition to all of the other things that you are doing.
Simplicity
I have a feeling that I am ADHD. That being the case, the simpler things are, the more likely I am going to stick with them and find them useful. Autofocus doesn’t require a planner or any fancy tools. In fact, you can use it with just about anything. That’s why I love it so much. Not to mention, I don’t need to spend an hour setting it everyday. It’s good-to-go right from the start.
Summary
Autofocus rocks! I’ve seen a huge increase in productivity and creativity as a result of using the system.
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Just listened to this podcast today. I am a creative person and wondering if I already do this, but with a few of the bells and whistles missing. Here’s my process: I create a list (like the first backlog), then I look through, pick something and do it, and keep it running on for pages as new things come up, as items are completed they are checked off, and as things get deferred or changed I cross them out and put at the end of the list in the changed method. Then, I keep going through the list and doing whatever my intuition tells me is next.
I don’t have the line separating backlog and active list. I check off as completed. I strike through as deciding to not do or change. If it is changed or a new item, I add to bottom of list. I scan it daily and add to it as needed.
What would this be considered productivity tool wise?
Thanks!
Jen