Updating Workflow – Mind Like Water

“‘Be shapeless and formless.. like water’ (Bruce Lee)” by Akinini.com is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

“Have a mind like water.”

― David Allen,  GTD

SUMMARY

I started off by updating my GTD system. I created a little game using Constructed and learned some coding in Unity -C#. I uploaded the picture of my Trusted system and my game into Schoology.

PRACTICE ROOM (TUTORIALS)

Unity – C#

The last lesson I completed was Basic Concepts: Assignment and Increment Operators. It took me a while because I got a little confused on some of them but I figured it out in the end.

CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)

Screenshot from Construct.net

From reading these articles I learned that Construct 3 is the fastest way to get a game up and running using world-leading drag and drop tools and features. Also, it can be used on Chromebooks so if you don’t have a pc then your all set. It helps teach you how to code and you can upload from any location.

LAB (THEORY PRACTICED)

Screenshot from editor.construct.net

OUTSIDE (PRODUCTIVITY & THE BRAIN)

Image from bananatreelog.com

First I start off by filling in my GTD System so that I know what I need to do that day, which causes me less stress. Then I look at all the things that are due on the day and decide which one to do. The assignments that are due at the end of the week I do later so that I can finish the assignments that are due at the end of the day.

STUDIO (CREATIVITY)

Screenshot from Construct Begginer’s Guide

I made a top-down shooter game just because it was the easiest for a beginner like me. You have to dodge the boulders while killing the monsters before they get to you.

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

I learned the basics of how to create a game in Construct. I also learned that a daily D.O.S.E of happiness is very important for your brain. A problem I solved was I was feeling very overwhelmed with school so I made a schedule for myself basically telling me when to do the work for each class in a way that doesn’t feel stressful.

GTD – Getting Things Done – Part 2

Image from BiggerPlate.com

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

I learned how to make a trusted system and what that trusted system does. It has helped me a lot in the past week.

PRACTICE ROOM (TUTORIALS)

Unity – C#

Basic concepts, lesson six: Comments

CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)

Screenshot from Animated Book Summary And Review at YouTube

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

Getting things done can be a challenge for some people. It was never a huge challenge for me untill now. Now that we have to work from home its very hallenging to stay focused and make time to do everything. Using these methods I feel like I will get things done way quicker because now I will acually have a process.

LAB (THEORY PRACTICED)

Screenshot of David Allen TED Talk
Screenshot of David Allen TED Talk
Screenshot from Animated Book Summary And Review at YouTube

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

Image from Trello.com
  • trusted system is your method for managing your tasks in a way that you consistently get things done

I used trello for mine.

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

I learned how to create a trusted system, which is helping me be more productive. A problem that I solved was with using my trusted system. With my trusted system instead of turning in all of my work on Friday, I can get it done way sooner.

GTD – Getting Things Done – Part 1

“Day 092/366 – To Do List” by Great Beyond is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Your toughest work is defining what your work is! –  Peter Drucker

SUMMARY

I completed all the work that I needed to get done using the list. I also learned to be way more productive by using timers more and not overwhelming myself with the amount of work.

CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)

I completed the survey.

PRACTICE ROOM (TUTORIALS)

Image of David Allen at TED Talk
Screenshot from David Allen TED Talk

In this ‘room’ you are going to try Getting Things Done (GTD).

STEP 1: MAKE A LIST

Screenshot of David Allen TED Talk
Screenshot of David Allen TED Talk
  • ASL
    • Complete homework 1.6
  • Game Design
    • Complete this blog
  • English
    • Complete R&J Act 4 Guided reading
  • Geometry
    • Complete Pg 23-25
  • Health
    • Complete today’s assignment

STEP 2: NOTICE WHAT YOU NOTICED

Screenshot of David Allen TED Talk
Screenshot of David Allen TED Talk
  • Health
    • Complete today’s assignment
  • ASL
    • Complete homework 1.6
  • English
    • Complete R&J Act 4 Guided reading
    • Complete IR Journal
  • Geometry
    • Complete Pg 23-25
  • Game Design
    • Complete this blog post

STEP 3: SET A TIMER

https://giphy.com/gifs/time-clock-konczakowski-d3yxg15kJppJilnW
  1. Set a timer for your first task
    1. Decide how long you think it will take before you start
  2. Start working
  3. Repeat this process for 45 minutes for as many tasks as you can complete, then take a 15-minute break
    • Get up and get a drink of water
    • Get up and go for a walk
    • Every 20 minute blink your eyes 20 times while looking at least 20 feet away
      • This is good for your eyes

Start steps 1 through 3 again, repeat for your school day

OUTSIDE (PRODUCTIVITY & THE BRAIN)

David Allen image
Oct. 2020 Lucidchart interview with David Allen
Image from FastCompany Magazine, https://www.fastcompany.com/3026827/the-brain-hacks-top-founders-use-to-get-the-job-done
Image from FastCompany Magazine, https://www.fastcompany.com/3026827/the-brain-hacks-top-founders-use-to-get-the-job-done
  • Reflect on GTD and getting to the top of the colorful list above for a minute
    • How can the GTD process help you tame the crazy-busy dragon of modern life?

I think the GTD process can tame your busy life because it helps break things down into chunks so it’s not so overwhelming. When you get things done on time then you can get to the top of the chart because you can be happy that it’s over and it’s on time. If you don’t get things done on time then you will be at the bottom of the chart because you didn’t get a good grade, which is making you upset and sad.

OPTIONAL EXERCISE – Literally, read the article and go for another walk 🙂

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WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

I learned how to be more productive and to break up my work into chunks so that it’s not so overwhelming. A problem I solved was, by making that list of assignments, I got my work done so much quicker.

WEEKLY ACTIVITY EVALUATION

Survey complete.