The goal is to get projects and situations off your mind, but not to lose any potentially useful ideas. — David Allen

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

It's great to clear your psychic decks so you can go into the weekend ready for refreshment and recreation, with nothing on your mind.

The organizing system merely provides placeholders for all your oprn loops and options so your mind can... make the necessary intuitive, moment-to-moment strategic decisions.