The David Allen Company http://www.davidco.com/forum Public Forums: Getting Things Done en Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:09:28 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.davidco.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg The David Allen Company http://www.davidco.com/forum Resistance to using my system at home http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9744&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:46:20 GMT I do not review my home lists and I need help! Why am I so resistant to using my system at home? Has anyone else experienced this and what do you do? I do not review my home lists and I need help! Why am I so resistant to using my system at home? Has anyone else experienced this and what do you do? ]]> Getting Things Done 12hourhalfday http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9744 Members Only: Spreadsheet as list manager http://www.davidco.com/connect/forum_view.php?t=9743 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:31:46 GMT I use MS Excel as my list manager, carrying my file in a pen drive that I have always with me so that I can use it at home and in the office and sometimes I print parts of lists like @errands or @ calls when I will be out and about. I wonder if there are any other Excel freaks like myself here to share ideas with? This is how I do it: One file with several tabs: Next Action list Project list Areas of Focus list (this was born as a mind map and turned into a list) Someday/Later Someday/Creative Someday/Fun Mindsweep list - which is always blank, I do my mind sweep there and then empty it further to some of the above Checklist daily routines at the office Checklist delegation project (new colleague know how to...) And my Next Action list has the following columns: *Context* @Office @Home @Errands @Phone with privacy (I work in a very open office where everything is easily heard by colleagues and/or clients.) @Own business @Waiting @Brain dead *Type* Personal Professional Own business *Priority* High If time today Later (Anything that does not absolutely have to get done some time soon goes to one of my Someday/Maybe tabs) *Next Action* These all begin with either a verb (call, e-mail, check, update, plan...) or a pe... I use MS Excel as my list manager, carrying my file in a pen drive that I have always with me so that I can use it at home and in the office and sometimes I print parts of lists like @errands or @ calls when I will be out and about.

I wonder if there are any other Excel freaks like myself here to share ideas with?

This is how I do it:

One file with several tabs:

Next Action list
Project list
Areas of Focus list (this was born as a mind map and turned into a list)
Someday/Later
Someday/Creative
Someday/Fun
Mindsweep list - which is always blank, I do my mind sweep there and then empty it further to some of the above
Checklist daily routines at the office
Checklist delegation project (new colleague know how to...)

And my Next Action list has the following columns:
Context
@Office
@Home
@Errands
@Phone with privacy
(I work in a very open office where everything is easily heard by colleagues and/or clients.)
@Own business
@Waiting
@Brain dead

Type
Personal
Professional
Own business

Priority
High
If time today
Later
(Anything that does not absolutely have to get done some time soon goes to one of my Someday/Maybe tabs)

Next Action
These all begin with either a verb (call, e-mail, check, update, plan...) or a pe... ]]> Flyer http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9743 Members Only: Looking at Blackberry http://www.davidco.com/connect/forum_view.php?t=9742 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:54:33 GMT I'm looking at a Blackberry, after using Palm OS handhelds since 1997. I was all set to get a Centro from AT&T. That way I would have a new PDA, on the same carrier as Kelly's iPhone. Seemed like an upgrade by downsizing from my bulkier Treo. My needs are simple, and I like the simple Palm OS list management apps that are so GTD-friendly.

Bu... ]]> GTD Connect: Favorite Tools John Forrister http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9742 Members Only: Outlook Webinar http://www.davidco.com/connect/forum_view.php?t=9741 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:10:16 GMT We just posted registration details for a new Connect webinar I'm do... ]]> kelstarrising http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9741 Members Only: Saying Goodbye http://www.davidco.com/connect/forum_view.php?t=9740 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:54:22 GMT Hi everyone, I wanted to take a moment to bid you all farewell. I am discontinuing my GTD Connect membership effectiv... Hi everyone,

I wanted to take a moment to bid you all farewell. I am discontinuing my GTD Connect membership effectiv... ]]> GTD Connect: Social Networking Lounge Tara http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9740 Syncing 2 PCs and Google Calendar - Suggestions? http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9739&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:46:42 GMT Hi.

Has anybody had experience syncing Outlook calendars on 2 PCs and Google Calendar?

Here's my setup:
Outlook 2003/XP
Outlook 2007/Vista
Google Calendar
Palm Pre

Outlook 2007/Vista is my primary PC. I want Google Calendar set-up so my wife can add events into to my schedule (e.g. the dinner on Saturday she swears she told me about. :-D )

My Pre is set up to sync with my laptop (Outlook 2003/XP) via the home wireless network.

In theory, this should work, but I've read about some people having problems. I've looked at SyncMyCal and Google Sync.

What would be the best way to get Google and the 2 PCs to live together in harmony? ]]> Gear, Gadgets, Software, and Toys sweat http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9739 Should I wait to get started? http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9738&goto=newpost Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:02:13 GMT There is a very good chance that I will be changing jobs in the next month or two which might also very likely mean moving. I see some advantage to getting started with GTD at home now but I'm not sure if the time investment at work makes sense. Should I just get started collecting, processing and organizing at home and then just adopt the "next actions" concept at work until I know whether I'm leaving or not since it seems very likely? ]]> Getting Things Done gr8ful2GTD http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9738 Members Only: iCal http://www.davidco.com/connect/forum_view.php?t=9736 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:33:15 GMT Since switching to a Mac I've found iCal very useful for my calendar. The ability to have color-coded calendars (aka categories) allows me to rapidly change focus on different aspects of my life or see the whole thing.

I've also sta... ]]> GTD Connect: Favorite Tools Mark Jantzen http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9736 Members Only: Post the purpose and success criteria for a project meeting. http://www.davidco.com/connect/forum_view.php?t=9735 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:06:34 GMT Wanted to share an experience I am having managing the process of a project. A cross functional group in my department (IT) was having a problem moving on a project. While my group (Telecom) is related to the project, I (as the director of telecom) am not really involved. I wa... Wanted to share an experience I am having managing the process of a project.

A cross functional group in my department (IT) was having a problem moving on a project. While my group (Telecom) is related to the project, I (as the director of telecom) am not really involved.

I wa... ]]> rsailer http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9735 Members Only: Help needed on setting up a list manager!! http://www.davidco.com/connect/forum_view.php?t=9734 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:39:07 GMT I am a fledgling GTDer and need some help on this step.

I have been an admin for my VP for 10 years now and am finding that my psychic ram isn't working anymore. We are much busier now and I have more managers that I help out in this current financial environment. I have set my performance goal as "To get more organized and not allow things to fall through... ]]> GTD Connect: Favorite Tools Babyanne http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9734 Problems with Add in Toolbar and Outlook http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9733&goto=newpost Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:37:36 GMT I'm using the latest version of the Add in Toolbar with Outlook 2003. I use a company owned computer, and my company will not provide IT support for the Add in Toolbar.

The toolbar seems to slow down replying to emails. And, now every time I try to reply to an email I get the "Add an Action" screen. I don't need that for every reply! Also, I used to have options when creating an email: Send & delegate, send & defer, etc. Those options no longer show up.

Should I be using the original version of the Add in Toolbar? Would that work better with Outlook 2003?

Can anyone help? I love the toolbar, but it causes delays and problems!

...maybe 3.0 will fix...? ]]> Getting Things Done mwy http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9733 Members Only: Outlook 2007 move selected mail to folder with one key? http://www.davidco.com/connect/forum_view.php?t=9732 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:13:25 GMT Hey all I'm starting to get control of my inbox and want an easy way to get things out of my inbox. Rather than delete I'd like to move mail I process t... ]]> tdicola http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9732 Processing- need advice for best practices... http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9731&goto=newpost Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:48:22 GMT After listening to the recent DA Podcast on Collecting, I had some thoughts on how to improve my system and how to clean up some bad habits... I usually work from a desk. Next to me is a stack of letter sized blank paper (from the recycling bin, of course). I love to collect and throw in to my in-basket. My PROBLEM comes when I see the stack of stuff collecting during the day, subtly I feel like I should go through them- even though I know its more productive to batch and process them all together. Does anyone have any advice/best practices for a paper based in-tray setup regarding collecting and processing? I am interested in hearing what others do. After listening to the recent DA Podcast on Collecting, I had some thoughts on how to improve my system and how to clean up some bad habits... I usually work from a desk. Next to me is a stack of letter sized blank paper (from the recycling bin, of course). I love to collect and throw in to my in-basket. My PROBLEM comes when I see the stack of stuff collecting during the day, subtly I feel like I should go through them- even though I know its more productive to batch and process them all together.

Does anyone have any advice/best practices for a paper based in-tray setup regarding collecting and processing?

I am interested in hearing what others do. ]]> Getting Things Done gtderik http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9731 Members Only: Favorite Checklists is now Favorite Tools http://www.davidco.com/connect/forum_view.php?t=9730 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:14:21 GMT Hi GTD Connect members!

In watching the Forum traffic, it seems like a good bit of attention and conversation happens around your favorite tools. So we've expanded "Favorite Checklists" to now encompass all of your favorite gear, lists, tools and toys to help your GTD system run seamlessly. It's an informal way to share what works for you and is now called "F... ]]> GTD Connect: Favorite Tools kelstarrising http://www.davidco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9730 Members Only: File drawer holder http://www.davidco.com/connect/forum_view.php?t=9729 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:58:14 GMT This might be advanced geek for some of you, but believe it or not, this is a very common question we get! If you have a file drawer that doesn't have a slider to hold up the files, how can you get away with a partially full drawer with no pendaflex folders? You need something to...
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