The importance of the weekly review cannot be stressed enough. I have only been on the GTD program for a couple of months, so I am still integrating it into my life and work. I must admit that I did not do my review on Friday, as it was scheduled, and my weekend was a mess, followed by a less-than-stellar Monday. I did my review this morning and have uncovered some weaknesses. What is missing is a checklist, a ‘mini-tickler’ that exists for me to make sure that nothing fell through the cracks. So I did a little research and this is what I have come up with:

1. Review Tickler file
2. Go through Inbox
   • Pay/schedule Bills
   • Update Checkbook
   • File Receipts
   • File papers and notes
   • Clean out wallet
   • Review and Clean hPDA
3. Calendar Review
   • Close or forward incomplete items
   • Sync Gcal and diary
   • Handle e-mail
4. Project Review
   • Close and archive completed projects
   • Update current and forthcoming work
   • Is the project still worthwhile?
   • What is in @Waiting for?
   • Log ideas for new projects
   • Update current project list
5. Next Action review
   • Is the project still worthwhile
   • What is being waited on?
6. Review Someday/Maybe
7. Review Support/Reference files
8. Brainstorm Creative ideas

I am feeling much more centered and in control. I am sure that everything has been addressed and logged, and I look forward to a much more productive day.

How do you do the Weekly Review? Was this post helpful? Let’s brainstorm-

Related: The Daily Saint has more here, and you can check out my complete Review process (with worksheets!) here.