What David Allen says in the beginning seems so simple, that
you have to find the next step or course of action. This seems so so simple but
the reality is that it can be a tough task to accomplish and that it is hard to
make it a habit. It is also sometimes surprising how simple things can turn
into jobs that consume a lot of time. Something as trivial as making a doctor’s
appointment can be a hassle. The next action approach is a very good idea and
if a person was organized I think that it would maybe be very beneficial. Maybe
not just breaking a task down into steps in your brain but also writing the
steps down in a planner of some sort.
I think that when I read about the different Quadrants I was
visualizing each one and sorting different tasks and responsibilities into each
Quadrant. I also related it to last semester when school, which is very
important to me, got pushed aside when my father was rushed to the hospital and
had emergency surgery. From thanksgiving to the day before Christmas Eve he was
in the hospital and went through another surgery where he had a colon sectioning
surgery. While he was in the hospital I immediately pushed other responsibilities
to the side and concentrated on my family. I went home and helped out at the
house and with the animals since my other sister is still in high school and
has sports.
I can see how I spend a lot of time in Quadrant III thinking
I am in Quadrant I. Especially because I am such a people pleaser that I put
issues with others before myself. The need for me to balance out my four
quadrants is very important.
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