| Mind Like Water | Open Loops | Calendar | Identifying Next Actions | Reference Filing |
| Tickler File | Make It Up, Make It Happen | Five Stages Of Workflow | Collection Buckets | Daily Files |
| Trusted System | Nonactionable Items | GETTING THINGS DONE BINGO (free square) | Action Reminders | Next Physical Action |
| Avoid Hanging Files | Natural Planning Model | Defining Purpose And Principles | Someday/Maybe | Next Action |
| Organizing | 40000 Foot | Defining Your Work | 20000 Foot | Outcome Visioning |