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I've discovered, the hard way, that the physical system is the key to success. To make this system work, you really have to have all your ducks in a row BEFORE you get started. When I first started, I set aside two days and started collecting and processing. Then I got stuck. Why? Because I...
Hello, I was curious if anyone new of the titles of the music David Allen listens to. The music that you hear during some of the chapters in books on CD. Thanks
Hi I am using 12 months as the maximum time limit for a project. Anything after that is a goal in my book. I think I saw David Allen refer to projects as anything with more than one action upto 12 months in the future. Does anyone else set a time limit on what constitutes a project as opposed to...
I wonder how many of you are like me; you've realized that you are never going to be able to pull off the full blown GTD implementation. Too lazy, too busy, lack of motivation, whatever the excuse, it just aint gonna happen. The GTD methodology is alot of work. So, has anyone developed a partial...
I thought I was doing so well.... I did all my implementation this weekend. The only thing I had left to do was to sort my tasks into contexts. No big deal. I had that done in a very short time. However... I don't have a well-defined project list yet. And that leaves a BIG open loop...
I’m just getting started with GTD and have blocked out the next couple of days to get set up. I have a question about dealing with “iffy” projects. I have a couple of personal projects where the next action is: decide if I’m going to do the project. I got started with GTD once before, and...
Hello all, Does anyone have a checklist or concepts they can share about what they do on a regular basis to ascend higher than they current next actions and projects? I have been really doing GTD for about 6 months now (consistent weekly reviews - YES!), and I am ready to ascend to 20,000...
My @waiting list tends to get quite long - with both clients that I have quoted and also support issues that I have delegated and other contacts that I need info/data from. My list can grow to 100-150 items at a time and sometimes span several days to several months (for a quote which has 6-8 weeks...
I often get neat ideas for future projects. I dutifully put them on my Someday/Maybe list. However, as I do that and glance at the list, I get excited about some of the ideas there, and I find myself thinking about them more than what's on my Actions list. When I look back at my Actions list,...
Hi, On another thread I suggested someone use an @blog action list for blog topics. I'm on my computer all day, and I do lots of different types of tasks, so I've found myself creating a myriad of different actions: @dreamweaver @design @decide @edit
I've been following GTD for about a year - I use this term lightly as I haven't really done a Weekly Review properly before. I've been good with my Action Lists - but I've been spending too long trying to find the perfect way to link Projects to Actions that I spent time tweaking when I should...
Here's where I am: I've set aside the time. I've set up my space I have all my tools. I've completed the physical collection process. I've completed a mind sweep, understanding that more will come up so I have note pads and pens everywhere to collect new things to put in "IN" I'm sitting...
About 7-8 months ago I started a thread to see if there were any ministers out there using GTD in their churches/parishes/ministries. We had a helpful (to me at least) dialogue. Since some time has past and we no doubt have new people viewing the forum, I'd like to bring it up again. Any...
Hmmm....I've blocked out some time to get started implementing GTD and I'm AMAZED at how I can procrastinate! I've gone to the store and got a really big plastic tub for my initial collection. I also stocked up on some folders. (I already have a great labeler, good file cabinets, lots of note...
I've been reading David's book, looks great. My wife and I are self employed and have several small businesses. These include developing web sites, writing, bookseller of new and rare books, and selling on ebay. We are looking to reorganize as an LLC to possibly be able to set up a health savings...
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I've been making a better effort to use my calendar more for date specific tasks instead of the due date field in tasks. It not only seems to keep my mind on what to do at specific times, but it has the side effect of being a kind of journal of what happened when. My question is this: when I use...
I was sitting in my car today between appointments going through my lists when a new action popped up. It was @computer action that had to be done today, but would have to wait until I got home. Should have put this next action on both my calender and @computer list or just calender?
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