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I have been using GTD for 2 years. My NA lists are on Outlook, sinc with Palm Treo 680. I tend to add too many new tasks on my lists and so I feel overwhelmed when I look to my list, expecially @PC. When I realize this, I move some items to someday/maybe list, but it takes me so much time every...

What is the most easily teachable and duplicatable implementation of the GTD methodology? The reference system is easy, tickler is simple enough, calendar is duh. I'm looking for a way to set up my next actions lists within contexts, my projects list, my waiting list, my budget list (upcoming...

I've been practicing GTD for over five years now and watch the trends carefully for various applications, programs, gadgets, etc. While I am continually impressed with every new gadget or program that comes out, I also wonder about the "tinker effect": The better these programs and gadgets...

About half way through the Michael Sheenan book Flip! and was very comforted to see how GTD fits in with what the book suggests. There is a chapter on Action Creates Clarity, which in a nutshell talks about how you can screw things up by planning too much! According to the book it is far better...

I've just began working a new, very big project. I identified a couple of stage and in my NA lists I put what is related to the 1st one. Where is the best place to put the NA that come to my mind and that are related to next stage? 1. Someday List? And then move them to NA list (in the...

This statement from DA in the GTD List Manager Part II podcast really struck me. I love when DA makes these kinds of direct, unqualified, clarifying statements. The question was, which list manager is best? The answer, spread out over two podcasts, was: paper, but really whichever one gets...

In the latest podcast on Capture Tools, DA mentioned note pads offered by Design Within Reach. I went to investigate and they offer a "LeCarnet" Pad?? Does anyone know if this is what DA is using? Thanks

Hey everyone, have a question. Right now, everything GTD resides in my moleskine. I have a project section for project lists (for freelance, at home projects, etc), and then single next action context lists (@home, @computer, @out, @calls) close to the back of the moleskine with tabs indicating...

Finally going to make a push to implement GTD in my personal life (keeping work separate for now). Have read the book twice and even listened to it on my iPOD. Read about a hundred posts here and external links. Still don’t have file cabinets (my wife’s requirement that they not be ‘Ug-Mo’ is hard...

After staring GTD 2.5 years ago, I think I may be just now "getting it" (all though from day 1 it has helped me improve at getting things done). I have had a sloooow but steady progression to where I am at today, and I purposely approached it this way as I knew it is was the only it would stick...

Interesting New York Times article here. Lots of other interesting things too.

I'm looking for ideas and strategies on how to reduce and simplify the work of maintaining GTD. I'm not talking about eliminating any of the workflow stages. I understand that we have to capture, then process and organize, periodically review, and ultimately do our stuff. There's no getting...

Quick question: Is there any reason not to list multiple NAs for one project, if either one can be acted upon next?

Hi, I find a lot of things I want to record are just random thoughts/ideas that I think I may want at some future time. Basically these are short ideas that could fit on a 3 by 5 card (or less) and I want to file for some future use. The thing is I want to do this digitally with these...

Hi, I got the GTD book and am trying to implement it. I currently have a list of all my projects and the task associated with each one. However, I'd like to clarify how to handle all the tasks for the projects using GTD. Where do I list all the task for a project, such as planning a...

I'd like to have my Next Actions sorted by First in First Out method to do them. Does anyone know how to do that in Outlook (couldn't find any field in Tasks that is responsible for the start date of the task).

Hi Two separate questions that have puzzled me about my GTD implementation and my NA is post them here: (1) I'm an academic and I do very theoretical research. The only requirements for that research besides time are pen and paper (and rubbish bin as the old joke goes). So I can do it...

Hello Everyone, I'm teaching four cornerstone business classes in the fall and I'd like to include GTD within the curriculum to help students with individual and group work process. Has anyone taught GTD in the context of a business classroom, or other classroom before? The class is required...

I decided to put the @read context back into my system. The main reason is to add some order into something that really needs more clarification. Currently I have a lovely, big pile of print stuff to read in my office; I also had listed items to read into different context lists - ex: @pc for...

The whole GTD system covers much of what life is: it may sound a little too much but that's exactly what GTD is all about _ Life and how to live it. David Allen is, by the shear quality of his work, and the wholeness of GTD, a true master of our way of life. However, David Allen is not the only...