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GTD has helped me tremendously but I am not clear on using Contacts in Outlook to keep track of my projects. Does someone have a screenshot? Thanks, Jim
I just returned from a two-week vacation. Prior to leaving, I provided my boss and my backup with a list of all of my projects and the current status of each. The weekly review I did just before this sure made that easy. Now I am back, and am in the process of taking back ownership of these...
Hello to all!! Does any one know how to change or add fields to the 'Form' View of contacts (the one after doble clicking on a card showing General, Details, Activities, Certificates, All Fields. It seems like adding/changing filds in the 'Custom View' does not make a difference...
Hello, I have read GTD and been lurking here in the forums for a while. I'm also trying to incorporate gtd in my daily life. One thing which I have trouble with is the separation of the different workflow steps (collect, process, organize). The book seems to be focused on the initial...
Through various posts, Jason and others highlight how GTD is all about managing agreements and that the struggle we face is due to various agreements that tug us in different directions. I realized how critical it is to know what one's agreements are and consciously acknowledge and agree with...
It has been over 2 years since I have read "Getting Things Done". I am getting ready to read it again. I am curious to know if David Allen has made any changes or added any new significant insights. I have bought his recent new book " Ready for Anything". I have not kept up with this posting...
I find this message board fantastic! I am trying to move from a paper planning system to an Outlook/PDA system and really struggling. My paper planner facilitated the capture of ideas and communications with others all in one spot. I find taking notes in a PDA to be difficult and contrary to the...
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Hi All, I was just wondering if anyone else has found the process of writing down every single NA to be overly tedious. I've been a practitioner of this methodology for about two years, and I've come to the conclusion that I just can't be bothered with that level of detail tracking... I've...
Holy Moly, Jason! You hit the nail on the head, making this statement in a post below about difficulty with "processing". I've read this in the GTD book: that all conversations in the hall, every email, article I think I might want to read and throw on a pile, the engine light on the car...are...
I keep reading all of your posts and a lot of you say you have pages and pages of projects. Currently on my project list I have three things listed (not including what is on my someday/maybe list). Am I doing something wrong or am I just an incredibly boring person? I am an assistant preschool...
Is anyone using just a Palm handheld to manage projects and next actions - no Outlook - no Palm Desktop, etc? I've been considering doing this (sick of Outlook and want to feel less deskbound) and wonder if anyone could share their experience in how they handle input - project management - email...
I was thinking about the person whose lists just kept getting longer, but I couldn't find the thread. What I haven't done, which might help (I'm going to do it today), is to go to the higher level. What are the areas of responsibility? Maybe there are too many and you have to get rid of some....
I've been doing the GTD method on and off for about a year. October 30 of last year, I took a day off and just inboxed so much stuff. I began using a paper planner, but discovered a plam was better for me (for quick reviewing) and wasn't so bulky. It is also easier to change categories of...
I was reading this at Borders as I was looking for David's new book (in which he delivers big time by the way). This book is a good one for every GTDer: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0071388966/qid=1064212216/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/002-4624731-1872020
Is there an electronic version of the trigger list in the GTD book?
Ok, so I'm trying to get back on track after being on maternity leave for 3 months. I've been cleaning out files and doing mind sweeps. Here is a nagging question: what do I do about 2-step tasks... specifically: In the mind sweep, I have a number of items that are things like: - get windows...
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. So the...
I have begun the complete transition from paper lists to lists in my Palm and Outlook. But in trying to do my weekly review today, I have to be honest, I hate the way Outlook deals with Tasks(lists). I print out my lists so I can see the big picture and to review the whole thing and am repelled...
I would like to hear some tips on capturing Agenda Items. In his book, I believe David recommended that we maintain an agenda list for our key associates, wife etc... The purpose, I think, is to have them handy when the occaision arises that we are in front of those people. In my business, I...
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