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There're 3 types of work: processing, predefined and work as it shows up. Am I getting it right? Processing is processing and it's clear. Predefined work is my calendared actions and meetings as well as my action lists. What is work as it shows up then: spare time when I'm just sitting and waiting...

Where do you guys put your project goals in? In the book, David advise others to write down their project goal but he doesn't tell us where to put those goals.

I try to spend all my time with my children at home. That leaves me with almost no time for my @Home action lists. Do you schedule time for your @Home tasks?

Does anybody else experience the thing that when you use Calendar only for must-be actions, and not for pre-schedules, you have to either keep a lot in your brain, or you get relaxed and do much less (in case when you don't want to be relaxed)

Aloha everyone- I wanted to see if anyone worked in an office where they were not permitted to have their mobile phone/ipads/laptops in the building (in their office spaces) and internet connectivity could be limited (either due to internet site restrictions as well as "outdated" OS/browser...

Completed the Mastering Workflow seminar yesterday in Austin TX led by James Stevenson, and I just want to say that it was an outstanding experience! Such a great review mechanism when you experience it live and in person with a knowledgeable and energetic presenter as James. I feel like I have a...

Is anyone a student or has children and using GTD. to help them with hectic lives

Friday morning my boss came up to me while I was at my desk speaking to another person and asked me if I had finished writing some sections of the works approval. He then asked when it would be done. He was angry and asking me in a demanding threatening tone, so I was stunned and eventually said I...

In the GTD book email is basically the best way to delegating. But since a a GTD follower i'll do a mind sweep of what i have on my mind about this project that'll be handed off. But i recently read a thread on the forums about a women's boss basbcilly giving her a "project list/to-do list". My...

Hello, I have read the DA guide for setting up a Paper Planner as well as the many ideas on this forum. One question for those using a Paper Planner. Do you have a separate tab for each action list or just one tab labeled @ Action List with multiple pages with the list header's @ Calls, @ Computer...

Is it recommended to separate personal and professional projects into 2 lists or can both lists be combined?

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After reading "23 Successful People Who Wake Up Really Early", I am wondering whether there are people here who have experience with waking up as early as 5:30. What time do you wakeup and get to sleep again? What do you do on such a morning and how do you feel in the evening? Do you feel tired...

Lately I have been trying to read the book Getting Things Done. I'm not much a reader of books but I am interested in GTD. I'm really having a hard time to read the book. Also I don't really have an image how I could implement these strategies for myself as a student. Do you guys have any practical...

I gave some problems on deciding what should I put on my lists next action. First, many things that I do require many small steps that fit definition of next action. Buy if I only put first step on my list It may be hard to remember what is ultimate goal of this from glance. Moreover often it...

What is On Hold status in OmniFocus: is it Someday-Maybe project or @Waiting project?

Two questions: 1. My day is quite fast and full of expected and not expected meetings. Office... It means that I can find myself without any spare time for my action lists. I know they are asap lists but that asap could be one or two weeks long. And the list keeps growing making it even longer...

How do you divide the line between Calendar and Someday/Maybe List? I have stuff that I want to do that can only be done in 3 weeks times but I don't know if it should go in the calendar or someday/maybe.

Love using GTD principles for both home management and work management - looking to keep that up, and I'm checking out Things, Remember the Milk, OmniFocus to decide what would help me manage and sync work and home life. I have three young children, so some personal tasks/deadlines are flexible,...

David Allen advocates the use of email folders such as "_Actions" and "_Waiting For" for managing emails. (I personally use the underscore "_" instead of the "@" symbol because the underscore looks less like an alphabetical character and therefore doesn't distract my attention, yet has the same...