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    Try a passport wallet. They would be big enough....

    Try a passport wallet. They would be big enough.
    I like the wallets by All-ett, and they have a passport sized one that is about 4 inches by 5 inches. I use their regular wallet but it is just...
  2. I have had jobs in which I traveled a lot, at...

    I have had jobs in which I traveled a lot, at least 50% of the time. It is certainly doable, and you need to prepare your systems for that kind of work.

    What helped me most was email, mobile...
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    When waiting for is not a person

    How does one track a @waitingfor when it isn't a person? For example, If I am waiting for a meeting to take place, or waiting for the first of the month when a new procedure goes into effect, or...
  4. macgrl: To go back to your original question,...

    macgrl:

    To go back to your original question, I handle it by making the next action (@Waiting For) read something like this:

    "Ringo to reply regarding XXX, then email John, Paul and George."
    ...
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    Although your WR checklist is not the GTD...

    Although your WR checklist is not the GTD standard one, it still seems like you ought to be able to get through it in 90 minutes as long as you remember that in the WR you list what needs to be done,...
  6. I use a rule of thumb that if I can find it in...

    I use a rule of thumb that if I can find it in less than 60 seconds, it is filed properly. Don't let the pursuit of perfection in your system distract you from getting important things done.

    On...
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    Some label tape comes pre-slit on the back so you...

    Some label tape comes pre-slit on the back so you can just bend it and it is easy to peel off. That's what I use.

    Otherwise, here is a tool like you described.
    ...
  8. David Allen Company has a setup guide for...

    David Allen Company has a setup guide for outlook. It probably has the answers to your questions about outlook.

    https://secure.davidco.com/store/catalog/Setup-Guides-p-1-c-263.php

    There is...
  9. I used the add-in when I was a newbie and I found...

    I used the add-in when I was a newbie and I found that it got me up to speed very quickly.
  10. Thread: Plans and GTD

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    For the presentation, I like the one page project...

    For the presentation, I like the one page project manager. It's an excel based format for presenting your plan and budget and resource assignments against a timeline. I have no affiliation with...
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    Just a couple of ideas... 1. You don't have to...

    Just a couple of ideas...

    1. You don't have to create a task at each step unless you need a bookmark to let you know what is next. For example, you could have a task to wait for the quote, but...
  12. Thread: Sub-projects

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    Of course, you may use subprojects, or anything...

    Of course, you may use subprojects, or anything else that makes you more productive.

    For me, I would spend too much time recategorizing subprojects. Is "hire stager for house sale" a sub of...
  13. Thread: Sub-projects

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    FWIW, I have found that subprojects make the GTD...

    FWIW, I have found that subprojects make the GTD system much more complicated than the value that they bring.
    My analytical mind 'wants' there to be a project hierarchy, but I have found in the...
  14. I use three stacked trays, "In," "Pending," and...

    I use three stacked trays, "In," "Pending," and "Read/Review."

    Ken
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    For those on a budget, the GTD book is available...

    For those on a budget, the GTD book is available at many libraries.
    I highly recommend reading it.

    Ken
  16. FWIW, I use Avery 5202 file folder labels and my...

    FWIW, I use Avery 5202 file folder labels and my laser-jet printer. I have a template doc for printing, and a really easy to find shortcut on my windows desktop for it. When I need a label, I open...
  17. I think you have it right, using your small...

    I think you have it right, using your small notebook as a capture tool. Just get it out of your head. Then, process your notebook entries using the GTD workflow (what is it? etc.). During this...
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    you might look at the eproductivity website. It...

    you might look at the eproductivity website. It offers enhanced tools for implementing GTD with lotus notes. I find it extremely useful. It pulls together projects and their actions, for example.
  19. Here is what I do for paper files. Maybe it is...

    Here is what I do for paper files. Maybe it is adaptable to electronic files.

    I created a text file with contents like this:

    1 schedule template startup
    2 contract billing...
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    I struggle with this one. How reliable is the...

    I struggle with this one. How reliable is the internet to keep the documents I want on file forever? I have had a few times when I went back to a website bookmark only to find that the webmaster...
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