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Maybe a silly question, but after reading GTD several times, I can not see which way round the files in the Tickler and general reference should go. Let me explain... The general purpose files can be up with the spine upwards which makes it a lot easer to see them as separate files and hence...
At what point do people put items on their project list v. just keep it as a subproject of an existing project? I tend to spin off one, no matter how small, if it has a clear and discrete and multiple steps, and there's a lot going on with the parent project. Is this the way others handle it? ...
I'm new to Getting Things Done, and think it is a remarkably well-thought out system. Would like to know if anyone reading this lives in the Portland OR area . Please reply here or send me a private message.
I'm a GTD newbie, but I'm giving it a go because it makes sense and I've already seen some improvements. Most notably, the feeling of lower stress when I know things are contained in the work system so I don't have to remember them myself. I'm struggling with a couple of things, though, and...
Apologies in advance if the answer to this question is obvious or if I've misunderstood something basic - I'm a GTD newbie. I often have Next Actions that must be completed by a certain date but do not have to be completed on any particular date prior to the due date. These NAs are not connected...
I have been a long time GTD/David Allen follower and have had the methodology fully implemented with varying levels of focus/success over the past few years. I am refining my systems and working toward Black Belt and would appreciate the forum's insight on the following system: Does anyone use...
I'm a practicing clinical psychologist who is also a psychology professor, so I work from multiple locations: my office at home - my primary desk - where I use my computer to prepare statements and correspondence for my practice, prepare teaching materials, grade papers, read/write most...
I don't have any idea about how to proceed for a 20,000 feet review. Any tips?
My org has been bought by a new company, and I'll be transferring along to the new company. I work remotely, and will also be doing an office move (including locating & leasing a new office space for myself) at the same time. Does anyone have any lists or checklists of items to cover when...
Any thoughts on how to get up and running with GTD if at present your schedule doesn't permit any time for the initial stages of Collection and Processing? My company is in the midst of its busiest period of the year and will be for the next 1-2 months. I understand completely the value of pausing...
Hello, I bought the book "Getting Things Done" a few months ago and I liked it very much because I had the impression that it offers a lot of collective wisdom and useful "recipes". Thanks. I am a postdoctoral researcher (at a university) in computational biology and statistical phsyics. I...
I'm still trying to find a good resting place for projects. I like manila folders - but things seem to disappear in there... but I thought if I had a two prong fastener thing-ey, then I could attach my project sheet to that - and then have any reference materials loose in the folder. Does that...
I am trying to improve my consideration of higher levels. Here's what I have for my current framework and my current understanding of what things mean. Of course, it's largely based on the book! Actions: activities that can be done in one sitting and are sufficiently clear to me and concrete...
I'm a MAC user and want to know if anyone can recommend a software program that works well with the Getting Things Done system
Hey all, How did I live without this? Some background: I have ADHD and have only recently (in the last three years) joined the ranks of those with a professional career and was never taught organizational skills by ANYONE. When I had a dead-end job, it was pretty easy to keep up. ...
Is anyone else trying to digitize their paper-based docs? I'm not there yet, but I'm seriously considering investing the $500 or so for a good multipage scanner to get things like tax files digitized.
I have several similar projects where I can't work out what the next action should be and wondered if anyone had some input. I run a software company and these projects are really housekeeping of the software we use in house, so there's no client chasing for them to be done (so no due by date)....
This is a question for the ladies out there (those of us without shirt pockets, hip pockets, and sometimes - no pockets!) How is everyone managing keeping a means of collecting with you everywhere?
Hey all, I've listened to the Audiobooks of GTD and GDT Fast and I've also got a print copy of GTD. I'm missing something about 'actionable' stuff. Here's an example I need help to resolve. I have a project called 'Renew Wisconsin RN License'. I have a next action, etc. This action...
I've been using GTD principles for about 10 months now and I find it to very useful. One thing I'm finding is that I don't seem to use the @Anywhere action much at all if any. I seem ot be always seem to use @Home, @Office, @Errands and @Computer. This seems so obvious that I feel a liitle dopey...
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