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The one or many projects question doesn't have to be an either/or type of question. Maybe the answer is both.

You say that you think one project wouldn't cover all the various details you have...

Hi Minnow,

First off, let me just mention that I was just a few weeks shy of my 25th birthday when I started my GTD implementation, and as I'm now approaching my 27th, it's been a good two years....

Exactly Simon. Checklists and Project Lists as notes, NA's as Tasks.

On a related note, is NextAction transferrable between BB's? What I mean is, if I purchase it, and then upgrade my BB, is the...

Hi Borisoff,

They are similar except for one big thing, the BB does not have a touch screen, otherwise I'd be 100% with you on that.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the next generation to...

Hi Cornell, noticed your comment, and also just thought I would chime in.

When I first started GTDing almost 2 years ago (has it been that long???) I was all paper. Part of that was that I wasn't...

Todd's post made me think of a post from Penelope Trunk I came across yesterday.

Basically covers how you can figure out what can be ignored/dropped. As Todd said, we can get so much more...

I have to say, I'd agree that's a pretty good idea. I mean, TesTeq is right, they are in other lists, but at the same time, like Alison says, being able to quickly look in one area where the things...

My thoughts exactly. Planning a project in greater depth is an NA in and of itself. I'd move that to the NA lists, and move forward on your review. I also find that once I've done a complete...

I don't really have anything to add personally to this, but just wanted to touch base and let you know that the forums over at 43folders.com have had a few really good discussions on GTD in Academia....

This is kind of off topic, but I just wanted to highlight that comment. I know that's something I've noticed as well, that my external environment very quickly begins to reflect my internal one.
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I've been trialing this of late as well, have to say its definitely seeming interesting. I usually have my Blackberry with me, so I can get reminders wherever, and it's been nice to be able to send...

I find I do the same for certain files as well. In my job, I have my own personal files as well as several project files that we all work on. These project files are in our team archive if they're...

Hi Arc,

Brainstorming is something that I find I revisit as well, though, I think for different reasons. I'd say that while the overall task is never "complete" until you have a finished project...

Hi Arc, there are a few things I can think of that might help this.

First, part of this is a philosophy question, having to do with how often you review. Basically, if you're reviewing your...

I was going to suggest the same thing. I use a pocket Moleskine myself, but thought the reporter style might be best for a back pocket type of use.

Adam

Hi Brian,

The answers above are very thorough, I just wanted to add one quick note that struck me when I read that question.

I can't remember the exact story, but I know it was mentioned either...

Ahh there's the rub. That is indeed the challenge. I see what you mean now, you're basically trying to find a qualitative measure to drive the quantitative progress, is that correct?

One idea...

Hi Arc,

One tool that I know some people use for this type of thing is David Seah's Printable CEO. Basically, this assigns point values to certain classes of activities, and gives you a method...

Currently, my contexts consist of:

Anywhere - Can be done anywhere I can write something, whether it be done on scrap paper, a BlackBerry note or whatever.

Calls - mostly for general phone...

I think that's the key right there. You say that when you list them all, you're listing actions that you know you won't be able to get done this week. If you put these projects on your SDMB list...