Reading experience of "Diary of Getting It Done": In pursuit of progress, start with the simplest accumulation

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Today I received a gift book from Caishi Culture, “[Diary of Accomplishment] (https://www.books.com.tw/exep/assp.php/vista/products/0010771049?utm_source=vista&utm_medium=ap-books&utm_content=recommend&utm_campaign=ap-201711)”. This is a good book that looks small but is quite meaningful. I deliberately put down the work at hand and started reading immediately. Unexpectedly, the more I read, the more interesting it became, and the dialogue with the author seemed to gain feedback and resonance.

Author [Kenichi Nagatani](https://www.amazon.co.jp/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=%E6%B0%B8%E8%B0%B7+%E7%A0%94%E4%B8%80 &search-alias=books-jp&field-author=%E6%B0%B8%E8%B0%B7+%E7%A0%94%E4%B8%80&sort=relevancerank) mentioned that “the little things you accomplish” are more important than you think. I really agree with this. Don’t think that some trivial things are not important, or that you have to do something grand to be successful. In fact, this is not the case. For example, the things mentioned in the book such as organizing the desk, fixing the printer settings, etc., although they seem to be small things in daily life, are they not things that are very meaningful to you?

This also reminds me of last night, I insisted on [Blockchain and Digital Currency Forum Exchange Meeting](http://ntuems.blogspot.tw/2017/11/blockchain.html?utm_source=workhack&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=contenthacker&utm_content=conten I didn’t go to bed until I finished writing my thoughts on t), and this morning I compiled the [topic] (http://www.shu.edu.tw/Spotlight.aspx?from=06&sID=24292) I gave a speech at Shih Hsin University Omni Media Forum into an article this morning. Finally, I took advantage of the short time before going out to make a prototype of the admissions promotion page of [National Taiwan University EMS Executive Master’s On-the-job Program] (https://www.ems.ntu.edu.tw/)… Although these are just trivial things, for me, completing these small things is not a very meaningful “small achievement”?

The book also mentions an interesting point, that is, finding “done things” requires the use of “glasses” and “lenses”, two tools for self-discovery. Of course, this does not refer to myopia or reading glasses, but:

1. Happy glasses that can detect changes in “emotions”.
2. Digital glasses that can see changes in “numbers”.
3. People’s glasses that can see “people’s reactions”.

Many people are busy striving for fame and wealth, but ignore the importance of happiness. Even if they achieve success and fame, they are not happy. Just like when I heard the song “Live My Life” by Xiao Huangqi recently, I was very touched: the lyrics mentioned, “I live the life I want, not just living my life. As long as it is what I want, I will have the mood for as long as I look forward to it.” Think about it, isn’t the pursuit of life a kind of comfort?

When it comes to finding the “digital glasses” for growth, the author specifically mentioned the three key points of time, value and habituation. If you think about it carefully, this seems to coincide with the point that I mentioned in my speech at Shih Hsin University that modern people should have [data-driven capabilities] (http://www.shu.edu.tw/Spotlight.aspx?from=06&sID=24292). Well, I think the principles in the series are all the same!

Finally, the author also tells us that we need to wear a pair of glasses that can observe others. This also reminds me of my favorite “Path Observation”. In order to more keenly observe the mood of friends around us, we must be able to match the three lenses of gratitude, expressions and actions at any time!

The internationally renowned author [Kenichi Nagatani] (http://netman-global.com/), who is internationally renowned as an inventor, encourages us to choose one thing from the “to be completed” every day and write down our reflections once a week. As long as you answer the following four questions in order and write down your reflections in the form of questions and answers, you can achieve in-depth thinking:

1. Factual details: What exactly happened?
2. Analyze the reasons: Why can it be done?
3. Inner feelings: How do you actually feel at this moment?
4. Next steps: What changes will you make starting tomorrow?

Look, isn’t it very simple? This is the so-called “introspective essay”. You can also use “4W1H” to help you recall what tasks you have completed? Small changes in behavior will eventually lead to huge transformations. Just like I recently changed my mobile phone, I started to slowly install some apps. This time I don’t plan to install a bunch of useless mobile software, so I will give each App actual scenes and meanings.

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For example, today I installed aTimeLogger 2, a personal time recorder. Sure enough, I can quickly grasp the status of my work and exercise, and even understand the use of time.

Simply put, the book “Achieved Diary” teaches us to enhance our sense of self-affirmation by completing things. Although this book is not long, it is very enjoyable to read. I also encourage everyone to make good use of pen and paper or digital tools to record their own growth. Friends who are interested are also welcome to join the “[I Love Writing Notes] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/note.taking.club)” Facebook group, let’s make progress together!

★ Image source: StockSnap.io

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Further reading

• Reading experience of “If you want to be busy, be busy meaningfully”: Leave the best time to yourself and create a heart-pounding feeling
• Recommended preface to “Atomic Time”: Don’t ask for a good job, but ask for a long time

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