In this episode of the Intentional Living Podcast we continue our deep dive into the productivity book Getting Things Done, by David Allen. We focus on Chapter 6: “PROCESSING: GETTING “IN” TO EMPTY”. Here we detail the second step of the GTD process, the Processing Step, where we work our way through each item in our inbox and take appropriate actions until we reach INBOX ZERO.

I took a few pictures to document their life cycle.

After spending 17 years underground, the cicada nymphs crawl from the ground and head toward the nearest tree.

In this pic you can see some of the many holes spotting the ground at our farm:

Here is a pic of a cicada nymph climbing an oak tree:

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With the weather warming up, it’s time to start thinking about outdoor activities. But too much sun can be a problem, so I got this Super-Brella Chair for sitting in the shade when at events like camping, tailgating, cookouts, and picnics.

The main feature of this chair is its umbrella, which acts as a sunscreen as well as rain umbrella. In fact, the umbrella is quite versatile . . . → Read More: Review: Sitting in the shade with the Super-Brella Umbrella Chair]]> http://www.kendallgiles.com/2013/05/review-sitting-in-the-shade-with-the-super-brella-umbrella-chair/feed/ 0 http://www.kendallgiles.com/2013/05/review-sitting-in-the-shade-with-the-super-brella-umbrella-chair/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KendallGiles/~3/1yA9ts5wdgE/ http://www.kendallgiles.com/2013/05/014-intentional-living-podcast-inside-the-gtd-collection-step/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 15:04:18 +0000 Kendall Giles http://www.kendallgiles.com/?p=4988

In this episode of the Intentional Living Podcast we continue our deep dive into the productivity book Getting Things Done, by David Allen. We focus on Chapter 5: “COLLECTION: CORRALLING YOUR ‘STUFF’”. Here we detail the first step of the GTD process, the Collection Step, where we get all the clutter out of our head and off our desk, placing the items that need attention into our inbox.

There are several reasons why I think they are the best measuring cups I’ve ever had: