[curt.clifton]

One quick remedy if a next action perspective shows you an action that you cannot do yet, is to double-click it. This brings up a new window focused on the project in planning mode. Then you can add the actual next action. If you aren't in a position to identify the actual next action in the moment, then you can add an action like "Plan next action for project". A "next action" that isn't really actionable is a sign that you need to do more planning on the project.

Ethan Schoonover gave some advice on writing next actions that I found helpful. He suggested writing next actions as if you were delegating them to someone else. This habit forces you to word the actions explicitly enough that they are truly actionable.

Ultimately, I've found that the key to trusting the system is to be religious about daily and weekly reviews. If you have too many projects to review them all, then you have too many projects to do them all. Pick the most important and focus on getting those on-track. Don't forget that you're investing energy into learning a new way of doing things. That might mean that you're temporarily less productive until you develop new habits.