March 28, 2006
GTD & Entourage
Just a quick note to say I'm so happy that we've released our GTD & Entourage document, which is basically a sister product to our GTD & Outlook document. 37 pages of great insights from our coaches, yay! A triumph for Mac users everywhere.
Posted by Lisa at 02:02 PM | Comments (2)
March 25, 2006
About Me: Sense & Sensibility
If you're wondering about the name of my blog, Sense and Sensibility is one of my favourite novels by my absolute favourite author, Jane Austen. The name seems to fit because my life is a wonderful blend of balancing my practical side with all kinds of wildly creative endeavors. While it may be easy to identify the world "sense" with GTD and personal productivity, I identify sensibility (synonymous with emotion, affection, or sensitivity) as an equally important part of GTD. For me, this work is all about living life to the fullest by making smart choices that free up creative energy. So don't be fooled by the name, this is as much as space for innovation and intuition as it is a place for practical solutions.
I am currently the Director of GTD Connect Services, David Allen's new membership program. Off the top of my head, here are the 3 things I love most about this role:
- I get to hang out with some wonderful and talented members who get the value of GTD. I watch for the "ah-ha" moments and encourage people to get on track. I am a teacher at heart.
- Total immersion is a great way to learn. The more I watch, listen and read, the more I deepen my understanding of the tools that just plain work.
- Reason enough on its own, I am a part of a company that practices its principles.
I am currently working on a MA in psychology at the University of Santa Monica. It's where I hone my communication skills and discover the real fruits of life. You may also find ruminations here about my ever-changing interests and pursuits. Truthfully, I see a connection between Getting Things Done and just about everything. This is because GTD really works for me, in all contexts and at all moments, because I make it work. I hope you'll find seeds of ideas and tidbits of productivity that you can make your own.
I welcome your comments and correspondence at lisa@davidco.com.
Posted by Lisa at 12:32 PM | Comments (7)
When was the last time you did a really great mindsweep?
I'm looking at my in basket and it's about four inches tall... this is only unusual because every single item in it is a new thought generated by me and scribbled on yellow junior legal pad paper.
I just got home from two fantastic Roadmap seminars this week and was inspired to do a really great mindsweep. Tuesday we were in San Francisco with a very fun enthusiastic crowd. I loved the Japanese comforts of Hotel Nikko and was lucky enough to bump into Merlin Mann, a big GTD enthusiast and Mac geek like myself.
Friday we were in Santa Monica and I soaked up some great connections with old friends and new faces alike. David was better than ever in my estimation, though perhaps I'm just getting better at picking out the insights that really make a difference to me.
I came home and decided to try out something I recently suggested to someone I coached- I did what I call a "mobile mindsweep". I walked through every room of my house, writing down anything and everything that popped into my head on a new sheet of paper. It was surpisingly difficult to avoid censoring the weird or time consuming thoughts that probably won't even wind up on my Someday / Maybe list. But in keeping with the spirit of GTD, I wrote it all down and tossed it into in. It's amazing how having all of these new ideas collected makes such a difference! I'm off to enjoy my weekend now, knowing that my mind is free to collect and process anything I can think of.
Posted by Lisa at 11:46 AM
