This list provides a resource of answers to commonly (and some uncommonly) asked questions regarding our website.
Calendar
Do you have a strategy for tracking projects by team members?
How can I can remember things that are on my calendar but aren't time-specific?
How do you handle weekly tasks that are not specific to a particular day of the week?
Most of the day I am dealing with actions I am expected to do. Most of them have a due date. Where should I place my reminder?
Gear
How should I choose which system to use (paper vs. pda)?
Is it true that David Allen uses the generic Palm Desktop and handheld software, and doesn't particularly recommend any add-on programs?
You state you use four file drawers marked A-F, G-L, etc. I am not sure what gets filed in these four file drawers.
General questions
Areas of focus vs. someday/maybe
Do you have a STEP-BY-STEP action plan to put your system to work?
Do you have any pointers for perfectionists?
I am part of a team with five teammates who are not using GTD. How do I handle the frustration within the lines of communication and organization/productivity?
I think email is becoming a two headed monster. It is vital but more and more people ignore them, don’t read fully etc. How can we move forward with accomplishing goals in this environment? Are there ideas your team can offer to industry regarding effective corporate communications and task handoffs?
Once collected, how do you learn to trust the integrity of the system and not spend a lot of time trying to remember whether you put something down?
Lists
How do you recommend keeping project notes and/or support material?
I feel like I'll spend all my time maintaining these lists.
What do you do with the "Actions" list when it gets really long? Do you keep interacting with the whole list, or is there another alternative?
What exactly do you do in Workflow Coaching and how can I take this much time away from work?
Motivation
About procrastination, how do you keep from taking the "easy way out" of of answering calls and responding to emails etc., to avoid the high level work?
How does one get motivated to do these things? Yes, I can put pressure on myself; know that I SHOULD do them, but there is pain and suffering that takes away any motivation to "do" things?
I do not inherently enjoy my business and I dread certain aspects of it. My question is how does one motivate oneself when the work is not rewarding or interesting?
I have a long list of things I think about doing but am unable to commit to actually choosing one. Is this something you can address from your own experience and from coaching others?
I have too much flexibility and freedom in my work. Because I have little or no "hard landscape" on my calendar to drive my daily activities, how do I not forget to get to the items on the next actions lists?
What are the main reasons why people let themselves get overwhelmed at work?
What can be done to keep from getting overwhelmed at work?
What is the best way to start a demanding day at work?
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