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My challenge is collecting so much input that I am perpetually in the Process & Organize loop.

For a profession, my business partner and I run a small firm that deals with dispute resolution and...

FWIW, I used to cut concrete and asphalt with water. A focused stream of water, of proper intensity, and in conjunction with the proper tools that magnify its focus and intensity, can definitely...

There are ways to avoid rewriting while using paper, but none of them is perfect. Having to rewrite is one of the issues with using paper.

However, what about the idea of not using a notepad and...

I believe DA's jogging example may have been in the Getting Things Done Fast! audio CDs. Basic idea: if you are out jogging, with no pen and paper, and think of something you need to remember,...

It depends on what you are trying to achieve.

For energy: Every time you perform activity of a demanding nature, your body has an "inflammatory" response. Think of this as an increased...

A professor once introduced me to some concepts about water when referring to Taoism. I do not have the quote, but here is one I found that is similar:

"Water is formless and so, moves...

Ha!

I like this thread. In finding the balance between administration and executive action, I am among those who have erred on the side of over-administrating in the past.

Nowadays I am amazed...

I can relate to the difficulty in concentrating with noise. I answered phones as my job for so long that phone sounds do a particularly good job at trying to break my attention.

Your workspace is...

I like this example, as it very much relates to my daily grind. Often my day will reshape itself without any input from me, due to new meetings or cancelled meetings, etc.

When I am moving fast,...

I appreciated these comments. Thank you.

As for my own processing, I do in-line processing on small tasks that require no additional thought. For example, if I remember I want to buy bread, and...

To pick what to do:

- review your lists (Calendar and NA lists) so your memory is refreshed
- after scanning through your options, follow your gut with what feels like it needs your attention
-...

I understand that it can be difficult to try to implement GTD when others on your "team" do not sympathize with the system or with your using it. This can be especially difficult in the early stages...

I agree with Oogie. I break down tasks into smaller bits when I feel resistance to starting on the Next Action. I was going to say "when a project is not progressing as quickly as I would like",...

By far, the biggest difference for me is having a smartphone and using it as a productivity tool. Ten years ago, I worked on paper only and didn't even own a cellphone.

For what it's worth, back...

RexWireless makes products for the Blackberry, specifically designed for GTD usage. They are called ToDoMatrix and IdeaMatrix. You could imagine them as a tree outliner of folders and tasks, and...

A key to changing our habits is reminding ourselves that we want to make that change happen. Reminders are information that you want at a particular time. The particular time may be every morning,...

To rephrase a similar thought to what others are saying, in case it helps:

The Organize step centers on storing... it's the "WHERE are you going to put this?", or more completely "now that you...

I have no idea if you are a pack rat. I have been one at times in my life. The following ideas may help, coming from someone who has gone through the process:

If you are on the fence about...

The answer, I think, is that it depends on when you want that information to be available to you.

If you have an idea about a particular project, and you want that idea to be handy while working...

I'm glad my post may be of value.

The idea is to tailor your system to your needs so it fits perfectly. For me, the top priority is the ability to move fast on short notice.

Isn't GTD...