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    I put W/O on my hard landscape (work out-gym). ...

    I put W/O on my hard landscape (work out-gym).

    It is a 'habit' but it needs to go on that particular day (Monday-Wed-Friday) for me so I can include it on my day plans AND it keeps me from trying...
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    OK, I'm with the concept of 'zero base' as ALL...

    OK, I'm with the concept of 'zero base' as ALL open loops closed at a given time, within a reasonable 'range'. As others have their own interpretations of what 'zero base' is, what are some of the...
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    'Zero Base' and GTD

    DA has referred to operating from 'zero base' in the past with reference to GTD in his own life.

    While that is a fantastic concept, I'm having trouble making my reality match that goal!

    For...
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    For me, regaining focus comes about by seeing...

    For me, regaining focus comes about by seeing what the act will do for me in terms of the final outcome...if it makes my life easier (espeically in the long run), then it is worth doing. In the heat...
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    Re: How do you handle coupons, etc?

    That one is fairly easy. Keep your drycleaning in one place, and place the coupon next to it with a clothespin. (VISUAL reminder that you only see when you are actually going to be doing something...
  6. E-mail: yet another way to avoid doing real work....

    E-mail: yet another way to avoid doing real work. :)
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    1 computer desk from Costco, 1 2-drawer HON file...

    1 computer desk from Costco,
    1 2-drawer HON file cabinet from Sam's Club,
    and 1 large flat table from IKEA.
    IKEA white bookcase kept in small closet, books hidden from view when not in use.

    The...
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    Million dollar post, Coz. Thanks.

    Million dollar post, Coz. Thanks.
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    Love it. KISS usually works for me.

    Love it.

    KISS usually works for me.
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    Re: Majoring on Minors

    Some people here might! :D
  11. True. By taking GTD to the 'next level', one is...

    True.
    By taking GTD to the 'next level', one is already making decisions on everything that enters into their worlds...if a thing is not where it should be, it enters the 'system', and either...
  12. Thread: Treo 600

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    bot Had the device about two weeks, and so...

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    Had the device about two weeks, and so far, terrific.

    No more PDA (Sony) + Verizon phone + handheld voice recorder, it's all in one now. Yes the phone is a little bigger than most, but it...
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    For pure simplicity and ease of use, Palm Desktop...

    For pure simplicity and ease of use, Palm Desktop wins.

    However, if you do e-mail and integrate it into your GTD system, Outlook is a necessary evil.
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    I want to get the Treo 600 as well. My company is...

    I want to get the Treo 600 as well. My company is dragging heels on it though (I will be the one paying for it-the device itself, not the service). Ah well. It will happen. Eventually.

    Went to the...
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    I'm the opposite. When something is completed,...

    I'm the opposite.

    When something is completed, I want it out of there. When I look at my 'to do' or Notes, I only want to see the most relevant 'stuff'.

    "We hold these truths to be...
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    I am a little taken aback at this...

    I am a little taken aback at this thought-provoking thread, because of the implications of actually having to either define your environment or changing it (getting another job, a new relationship,...
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    If I'm doing the above basic practices, there...

    If I'm doing the above basic practices, there isn't anything to add to a winning strategy :)
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    My newfound 'distrust' of the system was due to...

    My newfound 'distrust' of the system was due to loss of Calendar data (was using DB5 over the 'stock' DB app. Even with BackupBuddy 1, could not easily find or retrive the lost data). So-trust does...
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    I was going to say that yesterday but thankfully...

    I was going to say that yesterday but thankfully resisted :o

    Not sure that any company is truly 100% GTD-centric other than DA'S. If anyone would know the answer to this question, the DA staff...
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    Sort first! Going through the inventory of...

    Sort first!

    Going through the inventory of 'items' in your world/life and getting rid of things you don't need will help give you the 'breathing space' (figuratively and literally) to get your...
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