047: Back to Basics: Getting In to Zero

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047: Back to Basics: Getting In to Zero

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Jun 11, 2010

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Back to basics returns with another episode on getting your GTD practice running smoothly. In this episode, we take on getting "in" to zero: email, physical inbasket, and much more. Enjoy!

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Jun 11, 2010

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047: Back to Basics: Getting In to Zero

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