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I hope I express this well - forgive me if I don't - but sometimes I wonder if people have a problem with the seeming lack of day-to-day structure or prioritization in GTD because of cultural influences. When I read or listen to DA, his approach seems to be more Eastern, while many of us were...
Good day to everyone, I love the GTD principles. And I am trying to implement the GTD into my my day-to-day task, but ... I am struggling. So far I have mastered a principle of writing everything down. But now I have a ton of sticky notes, 3 notebooks with various ideas and tasks to...
Hi Folks, I wish to start a discussion on one part of GTD that I and countless others have struggled with. Out of the 5 phases of GTD, all work well until the final one -- doing your next actions. David provides the three models for detemining what to do at any point in time with the most...
(Please forgive typos and misspellings . . . trying to get this in at work) This is something about GTD that gives me a problem. Perhaps its just my own neurosis, but, I am always trying to figure out if "that" is on my list. I understand that the "zen" of it all is that you're able to be...
I'm starting a new job in a couple of weeks. It's in a new field for me and will involve some on-the-job training. Even so, I believe I will have a considerable amount of flexibility in how I go about my work, as well as freedom to set up and run my office more or less to my liking. As I see...
I am been using @adgenda and @waiting for in regard to giving 4 people with whom I work information about dates and activites, and getting a response. back from them. But this is way to cumbersome for the amount of information I need to have go back and forth on a daily, weekly, and as needed...
Thank folks. I got in this forum great advices to complete my 20,000 feet review. Now I want to link from my areas of focus and responsabilities (20K ft) to my goals and objectives review (30K ft). Any tips?
Hi Folks, I have been an avid user of GTD for a long time, with success in performance for the most part. Like so many others, however, I have struggled with a variety of issues such as the "best" contexts for my action lists that work for me, and probably the most important one -- being...
Part three of an interview with David Allen is here (the first two parts are linked at the begining of part three): David Allen Part 3: Really Getting it Done is Not Just Lists
Has anybody every seen these "Flipnotes." I have been using them for about a month as my carry all the time capture tool. They are awesome! Hard case and everything. Small and compact. Pen is built right in. www.wellspringgift.com/
I have used GTD pretty sucessfully last 6 months, or so I think. I have used Outlook, synked things to my phone and that worked great. Then I changed jobs... and now I'm lost. I work as a conultant and att the conultant company we use Outlook. BUT I have an assigment at at place (full time, rest...
I work in service management and am challenged to keep GTD implemented. Most of my work is stuff coming at me from customers and staff--all wanting attention at once. Very little is self-directed. Most of my work involves taking care of (or getting field personnel to take care of) customer...
Just when I had become comfortable with my paper based notebook system, my new job gave me a BB. Being the simpleton that I am, I played around with it and figure the best way to do GTD on it if I am going to do it, is to use the notes function. I really only need 6 categories, two sets of;...
Hi there! I have a question about the incremental start of a GTD system: What is more important to get as a habit, maintaining the project list or the next actions lists? To explain it a little, I had a little discussion with a friend and he had the opinion that it is better to...
Hi all, I've been trying GTD for the past few weeks, and it's going pretty well so far. Here's my question: How do I fit tasks like paying bills, getting the dog groomed, buying groceries, etc. into the system? These things that happen every week or so are not really 'projects', are they?...
Hi everyone, i'm kind of new to GTD. I currently use Lotus Notes at work and i want to use it more efficiently. I'm an accountant and i have a lot of email and a lot of issues throughout the day. The way i have my folders setup is as follows NextAction WaitingFor Someday/Maybe Phone...
There are some existing threads which touch on this topic as part of broader issues, but I wanted to start a thread on just this point in particular. I'm sure many of you are in a similar situation: you can do many of your work NAs anywhere and many of your home NAs anywhere (including work). ...
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OK - so I teach a class once a month. There are certain things I do at the start of the year (or semester) to get things going in general - general outlines, etc... But then, before each class there is a certain amount of prep time as well. How does that look on a project list? Once I get...
I use paper and notice that I am thinking a daily task list is appealing, as my day moves quickly and there is sometimes quite a few new things that come up, such as calls and NAs that need to be done today. I have a pretty complete list of projects, responsibilities and next actions. My question...
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