An Iterative Workflow for Attention - Allen Pike

The sentiment that Pike starts out this overview of his task management system felt like I could have written it. I also look for something that is agile and iterative.

Anyhow, after many attempts at devising the One True System that will bring me ultimate productivity and focus, I’ve come to terms with the fact such a system can not exist. As life and work are always changing, and so are our habits, and priorities, and weaknesses, the ideal system for a given person is always changing. To stay effective and calm, I now expect to keep tweaking my workflows over the months and years to come. The system now grows along with me, so it can help keep me focused on what’s important.

I think of my "GTD Practice" as a lifeskill. Something I will never master, and will continue to iterate on for as long as I can foresee.

I agree with nearly everything in this article except how he approaches projects. I do have a number of evergreen, permanent projects that map to areas of responsibility, but I also have a lot of very specific projects that are detailed items.

I also do a lot with project templates which I think is a huge unlock for your task management system.