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I don't know of anyone who has gone 100% digital. It takes time and effort to convert paper to digital format. The conversion has to add enough value to overcome the resistance to doing it. I can...

The news story sounds like a "look into", "research" or "R&D" project. The purpose of such a project is to remind you of a commitment to gather enough information to decide if there's enough...

Since you don't know when you will see him next I think that the path of least resistance is simply to mail it back to him. Otherwise I'd put "Return thumbdrive to xyz" on your Someday/Maybe list,...

In the movie Catch Me If You Can FBI agent Hanratty was able to determine Frank Abignale's whereabouts in France because another agent took detailed notes during an interview with his parents. ...

I use my brain to connect the dots that my system remembers for me. In my opinion it's not necessary to take the effort to "link" actions and projects within the system. It adds overhead and isn't...

Paper-based GTD planners have a section (marked by a tab) for Agendas. Each sheet of paper in that section is designated for a specific person or meeting. Write the name of the person or meeting at...

Not every action can be done when you have limited time and energy. I'm a software developer by trade. Some of my most atomic action on a software development project is to code a specific module...

Have you considered getting your kids involved in some of these actions? That way you can get work done and spend time with your kids. They also will learn important housekeeping skills and boost...

I think "workaholics" are people who have remained in the busy trap so long that it's become their default mode of operation. It's a habit that can be tough to break.

Knowing that your inventory...

I work off my action lists during non-discretionary time. Depending on how schedule-driven your life is you might need to block off some time so that you can work on them (either specifically or in...

The @Waiting For list is a place to park reminders of things that you are waiting for other people to do for you. A regular review of that list may trigger active actions like following up for...

You need to periodically check status on these projects as you are ultimately responsible for the results. The solution: set up touchpoint meetings on your calendar at regular intervals. Ask the...

I'm a stickler for semantics and would argue against this practice as it has been described. Instead of creating a context I suggest creating a reference list instead of an action list for dummy...

Breaking bad habits is more of a goal than a project. However, that goal might involve the creation and completion of projects. Quitting smoking is a good example of a goal related to an area of...

Follow the two minute rule, but if there's a larger project behind that action that you're doing in two minutes then capture it and put it on your Projects or Someday/Maybe list.

I seldom have...

If you're just starting out in GTD don't focus on the higher horizons at first. You have to get control of the basic levels of work in your life in ascending order. First get the runway and 10,000...

I use a simple file-folder structure under My Pictures to store photos.

\My Pictures

\Photos

\<year> e.g. 2012

\<mm-dd - collection Name> e.g. 10-01 - Sunset Photos

HP iPAQ 111 Tasks application synchronized with MS Outlook 2010.

Your home is an area of focus. It's a neverending source of work.

Recovering from a disaster such as a flooded basement is a measurable outcome: a project. That project could have many...

There's no rule in GTD that says all of your support materials for a project have to be in one place and on one medium. I have projects that have a mix of e-mail, electronic documents (e.g. My...