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This is the kind of thing that's made for the tickler file.

I've always had a reminder to file my expense report. I have it recurring once per month on OmniFocus, but you could also do a calendar...

Honestly? No. I've tried tickler files (both paper and virtual) and what ends up happening is I rarely put things in them, then forget to check. What I do now is put date-specific events on the...

Thanks to all for your thoughts! I really appreciate it. I think commenters are absolutely right that I need to sit down and reorganize my high-level goals, just to put my brain in the proper place....

Hi everybody!

I'm a longtime GTD adherent (since 2005). I love it. My piece of advice is that GTD is like any relationship. There are highs and lows - times when you need it most, times when you...

To me, "Errands" is not a project, but a context. Projects are independent of contexts. As an example, I might have "Buy brick anchors at the hardware store" as part of my project of "Renovate the...

I'd love to participate, too - I'm a bit off the GTD wagon and my life is slowly falling apart here...

Oh my no, you are certainly not alone.

Maturity in GTD comes when you recognize that you are the master of your lists; they work for you. They are not your master (or slave-driver, the way a lot...

Things I used to re-write:
reoccurring meetings (and I'd just develop some kind of three-letter code for them)
next actions if, as I mentioned in my first post, it was the last thing on a long list...

I think the comment that it's a false dichotomy, and people talking about having digital as a backup, is really interesting. I mean...why can't I use both?

This might seem really anti-GTD at a...

Yes. The iPhone does have the ability to set up categories. I use tags in RTM to do this.

Typically, in my paper system, I have one list for each context. But I'm saying I would physically remove...

I work in a highly technical field (I do research on information security, aka ethical hacking), so it seems like a given that I would use a digitally-based GTD system.

I started GTD with a...

These are toughies. For these types of endeavors, I usually find it's best to discover a single concrete event that requires preparation to complete.

As an example, I'm trying to be successful...

Oh yes, two more things:

1. It is OK to leave next actions untouched for weeks. Even important ones. Be sure to differentiate between "importance" and "urgency". Feeding my pet rabbits is...

There are a few things it might be:

1. You haven't defined this project clearly enough. Either you're not sure of what a successful outcome looks like, or your next action isn't simple and...

Dropbox has a beta feature where you can exclude folders from certain computers. All you have to do is create one folder called "Work", one folder called "Personal", and then on your work computer,...

It sounds like you're using your Areas of Focus list more for undefined but specific projects rather than areas of focus.

I use my areas of focus list as sort of a balance checker - mine are...

Good one! I wish everyone would do this. I have also heard an efficiency expert say it's worth it to memorize or write down the voicemail phone tree you need for common tasks...too often, we listen...

I certainly put fun things in my GTD system.

Most obviously, scheduled fun goes into the calendar.

You can also create fun projects. I have a HAM radio exam coming up, which was a project. ...

Well put - I will admit I struggle from "high schooler syndrome"...I get so happy to come home that I leave things in my car, drop them as I come in the front door, etc...normally I clean when things...

I'm just curious here.

WHY do you want to earn passive income?

In other words, if you're wildly successful, and you suddenly have a bank account flush with cash, what will you do with yourself?...