Nothing says more about my life than the fact it took me five years to finish reading a book called "Getting Things Done". I learned about about the book from a 2008 Macworld article describing a program called OmniFocus. That application implements the organizational methods described by Mr Allen. There are some good ideas, such as organizing lists of things to do based on where you can do them: at the office, at the airport, etc. That helps keep your mind on things you can actually get done right now as opposed to those you cannot. Also breaking down tasks into smaller actionable items helps prevent fixating on all of the interdependencies a task might have. Start taking steps toward the goal instead of concentrating on its complexity. Not a new idea but I am summarizing 50 pages of nuance. And finally, immediately deal with any task that can be handled in under two minutes. From personal experience, piling up lots of low-priority tasks leads to an overwhelming feeling of dread. I went ahead and bought the program (OmniFocus from Omnigroup software here in Seattle). We will see if I become a powerhouse of productivity.