Game Design and Film

 

Teens are overwhelmed, partly because they don’t yet have the skills to manage the unprecedented amount of stuff that enters their brains each day.  – from LifeHacker.com

“Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them.”

“You can do anything, but not everything.”

― David Allen, (GTD) Getting Things Done for Teens: Take Control of Your Life in a Distracting World

SUMMARY

This week I learned more about getting things done and then I got those things done while using different systems like my planner. Trello, Flora, and more.

PRACTICE ROOM (TUTORIALS)

• Set a timer
• Spend up to 60 minutes in this ‘room’
• Complete…
  1. First Time User
  2. Introduction To Film

CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)

You are going to learn to develop your own version of David Allen’s Getting Things Done (GTD) process in this ‘room.’

• Set a timer
• Spend 45 minutes in this ‘room’
  • Spend 20 minutes watching The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: David Allen 
  • Spend 10 minutes watching Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen – Animated Book Summary And Review
  • Spend 5 minutes reading Help Teens De-Stress With These ‘Getting Things Done’ Hacks
  • Spend 10 minutes writing a small paragraph reflection

I think the way that these videos described the process of getting things done makes a lot of sense to me. I can see how it helps with de-stressing because it is a great way to organize the billions of thoughts people have in a way that isn’t overwhelming or overly complicated. I think that these resources will definitely help me with how I approach getting things done in the future.

LAB (THEORY PRACTICED)

• Set a timer
• Spend 15 minutes in this ‘room’
• Rewatch David explain ‘Maps’ from 19:57 to 21:16 of the video

Examine Two GTD Maps: Basic and Detailed

1. Detailed map by guccio@文房具社 icensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
2. Basic map from BiggerPlate.com embedded below

GTD-based Trusted System

• Examine and pick a trusted system from the 4 options listed below to ‘capture’ your work
  • A trusted system is your method for managing your tasks in a way that you consistently get things done

1. 1. Trello.com with a – GTD Template
      • We use Trello in this class to manage group projects
        • You will create a Trello account a few weeks from now regardless
        • You might want to start now
      • We start using Trello in the second semester
      • Watch Mr. Le Duc Creating a Trello Account and Add GTD Template Tutorial (3:45)
      • 
      • You can get the free Trello app at the Apple Store or Google Play
      • 
   2. Your phone
   3. Paper and pen or pencil
   4. Examine LifeHacker.com’s GTD Resources
      • Try a To-Do List That Lives in Your Tabs

OUTSIDE (PRODUCTIVITY & THE BRAIN)

• Go for a 15-minute walk, if it is safe to do so  and follow the advice from David Allen
  • Bring a notepad
  • Walk and relax and allow your mind to wander
  • If you land on something that needs your attention, write it down
  • Continue throughout your walk

• Read Getting Things Done for Teens: Take Control of Your Life in a Distracting World by David Allen

STUDIO (CREATING MAPS)

• Set a timer
• Spend up to 15 minutes
• Then watch David Allen summarize the steps
  • “Very simple folks! …
    1. Just WRITE STUFF DOWN
    2. Decide the ACTIONS and OUTCOMES embedded in them
    3. Get yourself a MAP OF ALL THAT so you can step back and take a look at it.
    4. And then, basically, you USE THE MAP TO DECIDE, “OK, here’s the course that we’re going to go on.”
    5. You then LAUNCH the ‘ship’ on a trusted course in the short term, as well as on the long horizon that you’re moving on.
    6. And then, on a regular basis, you need to REASSESS, “OK, we need to take in NEW DATA, CLEANUP, RECALIBRATE, and REFOCUS for the next leg of the journey.”
  • It’s that simple…”
• ‘Capture’ all the ACTION ITEMS you can in your GTD Trusted System

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

This week I learned more about getting things done and what systems work for me. One problem I had to solve was when submitting my application to UW, I didn’t get an email back with confirmation. I emailed UW admissions, and they responded and made sure they received my application. I also had to prioritize submitting that application over some of my homework assignments, which is why I finished this blog post late.