Freedom to give full attention to what you want (vs. It being held hostage by unmanaged stuff) is the GTD promise. - David Allen

Thinking in a concentrated manner to define desired outcomes is something few people feel they have to do. But in truth, outcome thinking is one of the most effective means available for making wishes reality.

(1) capture what has our attention; (2) clarify what each item means and what to do about it; (3) organize the results, which presents the options we (4) reflect on, which we then choose to (5) engage with.

[Y]ou must have a clear picture in your mind of what success would look, sound, and feel like.