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I have been using MS Outlook 2003 for years as central part of my GTD system.

Lately, I have grown apprehensive about the crashability of Outlook. I am also not comfortable with the .pst file as...

I agree with the above post. That kind of scheduling and renegotiating regularly can break my system completely.

I am in a business where I set my own schedule, and I have several different types...

Thank you both for your replies. Both of them make a lot of sense.
I've been pretty good about not switching systems in the past.
Perhaps I can manage my way through it with a really long weekly...

Hello all,

I need your collective input.

I am a solo practice estate planning attorney.
Most of my work is document preparation with a few client meetings per week. I also calendar one or two...

I put plastic tab or tape-flag on the upper outside of the last unprocessed page. I also put one on the lower outside of edge of the next clean page or page that I am using as my Inbox. As I move...

I'd be interested in seeing how those who are using both DIT and GTD have implemented their system.

A google search for "GTD implementation" provides a wealth of examples, however a search for...

I do a brain dump right before I leave the office.
That way, when I get home I am all there for the family and for my own relaxation.

Sometimes a nagging thought hits me right before bed.

I...

When it comes to the tools we use for GTD, innovative new systems are a time-sink.

I don't use Palm personally, but if someone is using it, and if it is working for their system, then there is...

I use Microsoft Outlook for my entire GTD implementation. I don't use any add-ons for it. I use it because it can handle all digital buckets, and sync them to my smartphone.

I have two...

I subscribe to a number of email lists for my profession.

This is essentially read/review material.

I created a rule in my email inbox to send all of those messages to a read/review folder. ...

I don't use the Centro, because I am a PocketPC guy, but based on your comfort wih Palm, I have to agree with the Centro.

Several business associates use it and love it.

It has the advantage of...

When I have a @Context list that is getting scary, that's my sign that I need to spend more time in that context.

For instance, if my @Work list is getting behind and causing me stress, then I...

I'm not exactly sure what "stack overflow" means but I think I get the idea.

At my Weekly Review, Projects with "Determine Next Action" as their NA are candidates to be closed, or to be moved to...

abhay views it the same way that i do.

Sometimes it takes some focued time to figure out the next actionable step that will move a project towards completion. If I can spend that time immediately...

If it will take me less than 2 minutes to identify and record the Next Action on my NA list, then I do it.

If it will take me more than 2 minutes to identify and record the Next Action, then I...

I am an estate planning attorney, and so a large portion of my work is meeting with clients to learn of their intentions, family members, assets, etc.

I mentally divide my intake meeting into...

Sometimes. For instance, my tickler system and actionlists are essentially the same thing. The difference is that NAs that need to be tickled are dated, whereas NAs with no need to be tickled are...

Put an entry for the item on your someday/maybe list.
Put the item itself in your general reference filing cabinet.

If it is too big to put in your general reference filing then I suggest two...

Good responses.

As always, an objective viewpoint makes what seems like a problem not a problem at all.

Thanks very much.

I do this as well. The problem that I am having is that I also use that Due Date field as my tickler file.

On a given day, a number of things will come up, some of which are NAs with deadlnes and...