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I am currently using a Moleskine as my GTD system. I am confused about the Project section. Should I just have the project title and the outcome or am I supposed to detail all the various steps in each project page? If so, is it normal to have a pages and pages about projects?

Hello, What are your thoughts on projects that are about becoming better at NOT doing something. Like, say, quitting smoking or becoming better at not drinking in social occasions?

Hi Im looking for an address book service preferably online which would let me tag a contact with multiple ids. E.g multiple gtd projects. I would like the ability to send email to the folks with various tags as a group. Please let me know if you have used something similar.

I wanted to ask you how do you put big homogeneous tasks in your system? For example sorting like 400 bookmarks that require you to visit each page to decide if you want to keep it and how to tag it. I have tried with action like "Sort 20 of bookmarks" which was recreated after each 20. But...

So, David talks about the best way to send/delegating 'stuff' is to do it via email. So people on the own times can process it w/o being "all up in your face about it". At the company i work for there is a lot of in your face people. Alot of people kind of act like chickens with their heads...

Hi everyone, Has anyone found a good way to balance having fun, doing admin, working on progressing (in all areas of life), and nourishing their current situation? I'm in the beginning stages of implementing GTD. I have my areas of focus, projects and N/A context lists set up, but I find I...

The title I wrote down was Drawing on the Napkin. I don't remember which podcast, and Amazon has no such book. They do have The Back of the Napkin (Expanded Edition): Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures Is that the book to which David was referring, or perhaps another by that author?

While listening to Stern today on Sirius/XM, I heard him say something about GTD... I had to stop and rewind. Howard Stern is a GTDer?!?!?! It's true! :p http://www.iamrealok.com/2012/06/19/howardstern-embraces-gtdguys-gtd-robertabooey-and-the-rest-of-sternshow-put-on-alert/ I'd love to...

I have a list of projects stated in successful outcomes. There are over 20 (professional life only). This week I realized during my Weekly Review, that my ASAP PROJECT file folders did NOT match my Project List. My Someday/Maybe area in my drawer did NOT match my "Someday/Maybe" list. I spent...

Personally I do use the 2min rule on a S/M maybe item thats landed in my inbox... but sometimes i feel I should just file it away and come back to it when its a active project... Is it a bad practice to use the 2min rule on a someday/maybe next action ?

Could you please help me formulate the name of the projects. I'm in for sports playing tennis (two times a week) and lifting weights (three times a week). I want to put that on my project list. There's no any particular finish line for these projects. I play tennis to support my cardio system and...

Recently I got a personal assistant. One of her responsibilities is to control all the tasks I delegate. I need to line up my work with her. I'm a manager so delegate a lot. I delegate on the run. Usually by email with a copy to her so she make a note in an excel sheet with all the tasks I...

I think practice of putting only one next physical action on the next action list encourages doing them in breadth first order. One from one project then one from another and so on. It is fine for ping-pong actions where I have for example to send something to someone and wait. But for tasks...

Hi, I'm trying to find things like the files with tabs, a desk file and similar items to make up a GTD system including a Tickler File in the UK, but struggling to find similar stationery products - can anyone recommend a supplier for these items?? On the subject of tickler files, I was...

Apologies in advance for what feels like a stupid question, but: Say I'm processing/organising a task, and realise that once I've done that, there'll be an action straight afterwards (say, 'review notes', followed by 'email summary to my boss'). I'll set up a next action (or put it in the...

I am about 1/3 of the way through the book but I am demoing ways to impliment this system. One of which is the Netcentric Outlook Add-In. The question I have, and may be answered later in the book, so I applogize if it is, is it "correct" to have 2 seperate GTD systems? I am watching the videos...

I have meetings running. When I have time between them I use it to have some rest. I'm so tired by the end of the day so I don't have energy to work actions off my action lists. Help me!!!

Hi. How do you deal with a reminder for a project or next action that is due at some point in the future In my case I thinking about car insurance renewal or booking an appointment like the dentist. How do you set a reminder that by may 15th I need to renew. I would want to start looking...

Just found this video through a post on reddit.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo7vUdKTlhk

Hi. Just starting out on using GTD properly (and using Things for Mac and iPhone to help with that). Couple of things where I'm not quite clear on the best way to handle them: Due dates vs calendar entries. Things offers due dates, but the GTD book doesn't seem to mention due dates at all,...