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    Books

    "The Truth About Getting More Done" by Mark Fritz.

    Its a mindset more than a method and Fritz taps into this notion about getting the right things done.

    I dont buy the concept of eliminating...
  2. I Dont Think its Easy or Simple

    I've tinkered with GTD off and on for years. Looking at my posts, I realized that its been much longer than I thought.

    Bottom line: GTD is another plate to spin and it wobbles like the others. I...
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    Pricy Stuff

    GTD stuff is quality but most of the time seems a bit overpriced to me. I guess the company wouldnt be as successful as it is if people werent willing to pay those prices. I'm not though.
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    T-Mobile Shadow

    I've had one for a month and it rocks. Its Windows based and T-Mobile is very generous about unlock codes. I use it for my work with an ATT sim card. Very easy to use and robust. I like it because it...
  5. Twc

    Michael Linenbergers book, Total Workday Control has some great tips for MS Outlook users on filing. Its the best book on Outlook use I've found.
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    The Book, Power of Full Engagement.

    I read this book. There was some pretty good stuff, but my read on the content is that its for the Type A personality. It wasnt so helpful to me because I dont have energy issues, I have...
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    By The Way...

    DA has said that the folks who embrace GTD most are those who need it the least. The converse is also true. Those who need it most have a hard time embracing it for the reasons that place them among...
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    Its overly simplistic. I mean how excited an...

    Its overly simplistic. I mean how excited an outcome is 'the bill is payed"?
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    Good Method

    I think yours is an excellent method. Its demonstrable that reading in small batches is retained better than long hauls.
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    Dit

    I like the sound of that, but I'm afraid it appeals to my baser instincts! I'll take a look...
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    Daytight Compartments

    I've been trying to implement a more day focused approach to managing the overwhelm. Its helped to ask myself two questions:

    Q: What don't I want to spill over from today?
    A: Today's emails,...
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    "Forecast List"

    I'm curious Matt as to how you manage that list. Outlook? Excel?

    Thanks,
  13. Thread: New Pen

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    Cool

    I think I'd lose it though - no pocket clip.
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    Prospect Projects

    One challenge is that each prospect is actually a project - it will take multiple next actions to comlete the sale. This gives one a huge project list if you're chasing as many as me. This added to...
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    [QUOTE=dal1mdm;47785][QUOTE=SKY;47684]Wake @ 3:50...

    [QUOTE=dal1mdm;47785][QUOTE=SKY;47684]Wake @ 3:50 AM
    Work @ 6:10 AM, my golden work time! Work hours start @ 8 AM.
    QUOTE]

    You must really enjoy your work!?
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    [QUOTE=SKY;47684]Wake @ 3:50 AM Work @ 6:10 AM,...

    [QUOTE=SKY;47684]Wake @ 3:50 AM
    Work @ 6:10 AM, my golden work time! Work hours start @ 8 AM.
    QUOTE]

    You must really enjoy your work!?
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    Same Gig

    Hi Dave,

    SalesDave

    I have the same kind of days you do. I'm not the best GTD practitioner you're going to find here, but when your schedule is client driven like ours it makes a lot of sense to...
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    NA's: How Many is Too Many?

    On another thread I asked this question and didnt really get a clear answer. How many NA's is too many? If you have too many, which ones do you get rid of? Where do you put them?

    I have 164 right...
  19. Renegotiating Commitments

    That sounds good, but I dont know how to do it. I delegate fairly effectively and I move from task to task, but the stuff needs to happen and I'm the driver. I'm an Account Manager for a very large...
  20. Thread: Time to Think

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    Time to Think

    I am an novice at GTD; dont do weekly reviews, dont look at my NA list enough, dont spend enough time on GTD maintenance in general. As such, I'm pretty scattered in my approach to work and life. ...
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