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August 15, 2005
Between the lines...
You may have noticed I changed the title of the blog. Originally I had thought that there might be more consistent dialog at a certain level. Hence, "the Salon," (the idea of which I've always loved since hanging out from time to time with my brother-in-law, John Clellon Holmes, many years ago, with conversation very rich and compelling). But it's really been my lack of bandwidth, given all the other things toward which I need to give my attention these days, that has caused this to morph more, indeed, to "between the lines" kind of stuff. Nice to have this, though, and it feels better to have the integrity of at least the name being more a reflection of what I'm doing here...
Posted by David at August 15, 2005 12:14 AM
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David,
Enjoy your blog and have used GTD for a few years. I plan to be in your Seattle seminar later this year.
Just wanted to tell you that I find what you are doing on this site to be helpful.
Posted by: Jim Martin at August 16, 2005 03:22 AM
Whichever way you spin this interaction, you're still sharing your thoughts and findings, which is what the empowerment of simple publication (aka blogging) is about. The dialog still goes on, decentralized and centalized.
Like the above, I'm in an upcoming seminar - looking forward to strengthening my own interactions with my plans.
I'd love to hear more about JCH - he's the most intriguing to me of the characters to come out of the Ginsberg/Kerouac/Burroughs/Krim crew in the 40s and 50s - he died before I could send him a mashnote in the 80s saying so....
Posted by: Eric Sinclair at August 16, 2005 04:51 AM
Your blog is excellent David!
I've never been too bothered at what people call their blogs. It's the content that matters, and your content keeps my GTD hot air balloon rising! :)
Posted by: Barry Galvin at August 16, 2005 06:18 AM
As a longtime lurker on your blog, this seems like a good time to pipe up and say that I enjoy your entries and the interaction that does happen, even if the bandwidth doesn't reach your originally intended level.
I read Getting Things Done for the first (and second) time last year and found it to be so helpful! I'm hoping to have the time in my schedule to attend your Chicago seminar.
Since I've got your blog in my RSS aggregator, I drop by every time you post. Keep up the good work!
Posted by: Macon Stokes at August 16, 2005 07:12 AM
David,
I too appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and experiences. Many days your postings have provided a fresh perspective on my own work.
It is great to be able to see how GTD intertwines throughout the different levels of your work and life. I also enjoy the pictures and descriptions of places you travel to.
God bless.
Posted by: Steve Loflin at August 16, 2005 07:59 AM
Any amount of time you can put into sharing info with us is appreciated. I'm a long time "fan" and recently had a great experience with a custom GTD seminar for our small team. Now we are contstantly struggling with how to keep the GTD flame alive and the blog helps a bit. I'm also encouraging the team to watch your webinar later this week too. But I'm particualrly looking forward to hearing more about your new subsrcrition offers. Please tell me they'll be affordable for our little 10 person team!
Posted by: Bruce Houghton at August 16, 2005 09:22 AM
David,
I have been thinking about your upcoming "David Allen inspired" line of productivity tools from Levenger. I think the circa format would make a great implementation tool for a GTD planner (for lack of a better term).
A system of forms and tabs that could be customized by the individual to meet specific needs. With this system, pages could be added and removed easily. I am curious as to your thoughts. I have been looking for a system that could be easily implemented, upgraded (or downsized) as required. I realize this is somewhat out of context with your post, but I did want to get it off my chest.
Keep up the good work. I really enjoy reading this blog. It is informative and thought-provoking. This "real-world experiment" of GTD is constantly changing. This is a journey, I don't think it ever ends. It just leads you to another plateau. I'm fine with that. It suits me and my place in the world just fine.
Oh yea, dog-eared my paperback copy of GTD to death. Ordered a new "hardback" copy from Amazon. Retired the paperback. Wanted to reread without the distration of my exisitng marginalia.
Posted by: Davey Moyers at August 16, 2005 02:07 PM
David: I am a recent but ardent convert to GTD. I bought your GTD CD's last year after reading James Fallows's article in Atlantic. Have you considered obtaining certification from one or more states allowing seminar attendees to get Continuing Legal Education credit for attending? Certified seminars on law practice management are routinely given. But GTD has done more for my productivity as a lawyer than any 3 CLE presentations I have attended. Thanks.
Posted by: Sandy Lowe at August 16, 2005 03:12 PM
typical ms fashion. firefox doesn't allow for registration.... oh well. i had to fire up IE for this. you're worth it.
Posted by: sean808080 at August 16, 2005 04:42 PM
I use a Levenger Circa as the basis for my GTD planner. It is loosely modeled after the TD planner, and follows my implementation of GTD very well.
Nice blog David. Nice view into the personal side of David Allen. Keep it up
Posted by: Joel at August 16, 2005 05:18 PM
Thanks for GTD David. Know you hear this often - but it has made such a difference in the lives of so many. Thanks man.
Posted by: Walter at August 17, 2005 05:48 PM
Just getting into GTD, and seeing that it can definitely help w/my chronic disorganization. Interested to find out that John Clellon Holmes was your brother-in-law! Those must have been some VERY stimulating conversations! I had a couple classes with Holmes at the University of Arkansas in the late seventies, he really opened my eyes.
Posted by: Darel Snodgrass at August 24, 2005 02:52 PM