{"id":2597,"date":"2017-08-16T08:03:14","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T08:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kiruba.com\/columns\/?p=2597"},"modified":"2018-05-21T08:05:41","modified_gmt":"2018-05-21T08:05:41","slug":"the-secret-behind-a-successful-juggling-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kiruba.com\/columns\/the-secret-behind-a-successful-juggling-act\/","title":{"rendered":"The secret behind a successful juggling act"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ali Vakil talks about how the \u2018Getting Things Done\u2019 methodology helps one multi-task with ease<\/em><\/p>\n

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Ali Vakil, Director, Vakil Housing, is a talented man who has perfected the art of multi-tasking without breaking a sweat. Not only does he have his hands in the real estate sector but he also writes Sufi comic books with his brother Arif and teaches at a school. In addition, he is also the Master Trainer at Calm Achiever, where he specialises in training executives on achieving maximum productivity.<\/p>\n

When asked how he manages to do so many things successfully, he says, \u201cThere\u2019s no secret to it. I take it one step at a time; I realised that if I want to reach my dreams, I have to be more on top of my commitments. At one point I was overwhelmed; I didn\u2019t feel so good about myself or my work, I was a mess. The \u2018Getting Things Done\u2019 methodology, popularised by David Allen, helped me here.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the podcast, Ali elucidates on how the GTD method helps one be on top of their commitments in a stress-free manner. He lists five actionable things one can do to achieve this: \u201cFirst, capture and record everything that comes to your mind. Next, clarify what they mean to you. Then, park each one in the appropriate place \u2014 if it\u2019s a quick task, do it immediately; if not, make plans to do it later. The fourth step is to take a look at your system regularly \u2014 at least once a week \u2014 and, once that\u2019s done, prioritise your actions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what else you can learn from the \u2018Getting Things Done\u2019 methodology and how you can juggle many things in your life successfully.<\/p>\n