



GTD concept that every project must have a clearly defined next physical action. Eliminates ambiguity, reduces procrastination, and makes projects actionable by identifying the very next concrete step.
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The Next Action Principle in GTD states that every project must have a clearly defined next physical action—the very next concrete step that will move the project forward. This eliminates vague to-dos and makes work immediately actionable.
A next action must be:
Poor (vague): "Work on proposal" Good (next action): "Draft outline of client proposal using template"
Poor: "Plan vacation" Good: "Research hotels in Barcelona for June 15-22"
Poor: "Fix website" Good: "Email web developer about broken contact form"
When adding a project to your system, always ask: "What's the very next physical action required?" Capture that action in your system with appropriate context.