Well, this was productive.

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September 29, 2009 at 12:01am

Then, in that moment, unsure of what to do next I asked the panel.

David Allen tells me that the next action is an explicitly well-written single-line of text instructing me what I need to do in order to complete a project given the context, energy and time. I need to think of everything I’ve ever thought of needing to do and write it down. All of it. Now.

Stephen Covey interjects and says that the focus must be on what the big projects is. What will you be accomplishing next to move forward with your goals in life? What is the big rock that you need to move in order to see the path clearer to the end of the tunnel? What are you here to be?

Merlin Mann tells me to stop considering what David Allen and Stephen Covey say and just focus on doing. Creating. He then eats the last donut without asking anyone if they wanted it. Dick.

Twyla Tharp boldly exclaims to her progeny, “Merlin, first he must create a routine.” What that routine is is up to me, she mentions. However, routine is one of the first battles you must undertake.

Steven Pressfield smiles in agreement and mentions to me, on the side, coyly and briefly: “Resistance is the enemy, and you must fight it.” He pulls out a knife, looks in my eyes and then looks at David Allen grinning.

Neil Fiore laughs at Steven’s crazy antics. It’s all in the science… why don’t you schedule your free time and work around it? Keep track of everything you do for a week. For example, what have you done today? “I forget,” I respond. He grunts and takes a sip of his tea.

Leo Babuta, who has been waiting peacefully in silence, suggests combining many of those ideas, but simplify, simplify.

Thoreau, if he were here, would probably be a little peeved at Leo but he’s back in the nature he so loved and is certainly, chemically… less complex.

Gina Trapani slips in through the backyard door and says I should hack-a-way at it. She gives me 42 ways I can take care of the little things faster, cheaper and more efficient. She then asks me what I do to be more efficient.

Steve Pavlina was floating above us, and could not be reached for questioning.

After listening to their remarks I felt a calm se…oh shit! It’s midnight!