Getting things done

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Two personalities (ie. two selfs): Boss self, Personal assistant self.
Separate to do items, project items, someday / maybe items.
Be specific, gives as much details as necessary, use action verbs
To do items must be actions you committed yourself to do in short term (like 2 weeks)
Tick, delete items every day, clean / rework the list every week
3 lists: To-do list, project list, someday/maybe list.
Use folder follow-up for email that requires action on your side. Adding email to this folder means creating a corresponding to-do item in your to-do list (add '(followup)' to recall that mail need to be cleared/replied to afterwards)
Use folder archive for email that have been replied to or email containing information we may want to refer to in the distant future.
Use folder hold for email that contain important information we need to access in the near future, or if you are waiting for someone to come back to you. This