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My GTD list is huge. That makes it daunting to decide what item to do next. Recently I was able to do a large update, where I made sure all my next actions were indeed next actions and not general descriptions or projects. This made my list larger, but each item on the list now makes sense as a real actionable item.  I would like to know how you cope with the issue of a very large GTD list. Following is the method I am currently using:

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I recently did a high level goal assessment, starting at the Life view, then to five years, three years, one year and finally six months. Here I will describe the technique I used to integrate this process into the GTD.

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One problem I have found in using the GTD on a daily basis is deciding on the next action out of hundreds of important tasks. Enter the Pareto Principle. The following method should help you to get that huge list more manageable and allow for better focus on what is truly important.

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Sometimes my GTD lists become greatly overwhelming and then it becomes difficult to decide on what is truly important for the day. The following are some methods that have helped me:

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