I am new to GTD and this group. I have a few basic GTD questions.
Before asking them here, I just wanted to know if this is the
appropriate place for these sorts of questions.
I have had a look around and, although the topics are interesting, it
seems as if people are mostly discussing software. I would like to
start off with plain old paper.
So, is this the place for basic GTD questions? If not, could you
please recommend another resource for me to try.
Hi Daryn,
I believe you have found the right place. The reason why so many
people are discussing software is probably because they are sitting in
front of a PC or laptop most of their time and then it's easy to use a
software for GTD. I have started off with GTD on paper (Moleskine) and
now I am using a combination of analog and digital. By no means I am
an expert and my GTD system is changing to adapt to my needs. I am
sure you will find the same happening to you.
On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 5:02 PM, Daryn <darynhol...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
> I am new to GTD and this group. I have a few basic GTD questions. > Before asking them here, I just wanted to know if this is the > appropriate place for these sorts of questions.
> I have had a look around and, although the topics are interesting, it > seems as if people are mostly discussing software. I would like to > start off with plain old paper.
> So, is this the place for basic GTD questions? If not, could you > please recommend another resource for me to try.
Another option as well is the davidco.com forums. Usually there were some very good discussions there as well, but I admit, I haven't been there in a while.
But yeah, paper, I like the idea myself, I need to get back to keeping my lists again as well. I actually started to attempt a paper implementation, bought a book to set up and then never got it going.
I originally was attempting an electronic implementation as well, but I found I wouldn't look at my lists when I wasn't home. I'm glad you posted this, I need to see about getting going again as well.
Many new comers to GTD ask questions here. Generally speaking, the
one thing most of us advise in common is that you read the book first.
Many people try to start here as a shortcut. IMO it never works.
Other than that, I'd say fire away.
On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 4:02 PM, Daryn <darynhol...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
> I am new to GTD and this group. I have a few basic GTD questions.
> Before asking them here, I just wanted to know if this is the
> appropriate place for these sorts of questions.
> I have had a look around and, although the topics are interesting, it
> seems as if people are mostly discussing software. I would like to
> start off with plain old paper.
> So, is this the place for basic GTD questions? If not, could you
> please recommend another resource for me to try.
> Thank you, Daryn
-- Happiness is always a by-product. It is probably a matter of
temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular. But it is
not something that can be demanded from life, and if you are not happy
you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can
pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.
- Robertson Davies
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 8:47 AM, Wayland <terminalwri...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 5:02 PM, Daryn <darynhol...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > I am new to GTD and this group. I have a few basic GTD questions. > > Before asking them here, I just wanted to know if this is the > > appropriate place for these sorts of questions.
> > I have had a look around and, although the topics are interesting, it > > seems as if people are mostly discussing software. I would like to > > start off with plain old paper.
> > So, is this the place for basic GTD questions? If not, could you > > please recommend another resource for me to try.
> Another option as well is the davidco.com forums. Usually there were > some very good discussions there as well, but I admit, I haven't been > there in a while.
> But yeah, paper, I like the idea myself, I need to get back to keeping > my lists again as well. I actually started to attempt a paper > implementation, bought a book to set up and then never got it going.
> I originally was attempting an electronic implementation as well, but > I found I wouldn't look at my lists when I wasn't home. I'm glad you > posted this, I need to see about getting going again as well.
I can assure you that I am not using this group as a short cut, I have
the book and am making my through it.
I think there are too many subtle points pointed out in the book, and
you will struggle if you try to follow GTD without knowing them.
As I said before I have some really basic questions. One thing which I
am sure I have missed is with regards to projects.
The book states how important it is to decide on the desired end
result of a project.
I would like to know where are you meant to write this down? Is there
a recommended place, in the project folder, on the project list?
Perhaps this does not really matter as long as it is written down?
I would like to hear your feedback.
Apologies for my GTD ignorance.
- Daryn
On Jan 13, 6:29 pm, "Mike De Bruyn" <mikes.mail.li...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> It is a pretty amazing paper list based system. There is a very active
> group discussing it over thre.
> On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 8:47 AM, Wayland <terminalwri...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 5:02 PM, Daryn <darynhol...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > > I am new to GTD and this group. I have a few basic GTD questions.
> > > Before asking them here, I just wanted to know if this is the
> > > appropriate place for these sorts of questions.
> > > I have had a look around and, although the topics are interesting, it
> > > seems as if people are mostly discussing software. I would like to
> > > start off with plain old paper.
> > > So, is this the place for basic GTD questions? If not, could you
> > > please recommend another resource for me to try.
> > Another option as well is the davidco.com forums. Usually there were
> > some very good discussions there as well, but I admit, I haven't been
> > there in a while.
> > But yeah, paper, I like the idea myself, I need to get back to keeping
> > my lists again as well. I actually started to attempt a paper
> > implementation, bought a book to set up and then never got it going.
> > I originally was attempting an electronic implementation as well, but
> > I found I wouldn't look at my lists when I wasn't home. I'm glad you
> > posted this, I need to see about getting going again as well.
i am new to GTD, i had read the book and i ready try to implemented it
may be i had implemented it about 2 or 3 month, i have feel the different
but i think the progress is not very optimal, i now i can get more when
dissiplin with my nextaction & project list
i using paper based gtd, i use hipter PDA. just papper and pencil
i only implement nextaction, project list and bucket (very simple, LOL)
for my, i write down the end result of a project beside the project list
the trick is i use custom project list, and this is very simple too
just devide the papper into 3 columb
a | b | c
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a. project list
b. information related to the project
c. end result
the benefit of this technique is you can get better focus what is the
procejt that you must done, information related to the project and the end
result.
like a say before, i new to GTD and i realy need help how to improve it
is my gtd implementation is right? and how to improve it
> I can assure you that I am not using this group as a short cut, I have
> the book and am making my through it.
> I think there are too many subtle points pointed out in the book, and
> you will struggle if you try to follow GTD without knowing them.
> As I said before I have some really basic questions. One thing which I
> am sure I have missed is with regards to projects.
> The book states how important it is to decide on the desired end
> result of a project.
> I would like to know where are you meant to write this down? Is there
> a recommended place, in the project folder, on the project list?
> Perhaps this does not really matter as long as it is written down?
> I would like to hear your feedback.
> Apologies for my GTD ignorance.
> - Daryn
> On Jan 13, 6:29 pm, "Mike De Bruyn" <mikes.mail.li...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > You might also check this out:
> > It is a pretty amazing paper list based system. There is a very active
> > group discussing it over thre.
> > On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 8:47 AM, Wayland <terminalwri...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > > On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 5:02 PM, Daryn <darynhol...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Hi all,
> > > > I am new to GTD and this group. I have a few basic GTD questions.
> > > > Before asking them here, I just wanted to know if this is the
> > > > appropriate place for these sorts of questions.
> > > > I have had a look around and, although the topics are interesting, it
> > > > seems as if people are mostly discussing software. I would like to
> > > > start off with plain old paper.
> > > > So, is this the place for basic GTD questions? If not, could you
> > > > please recommend another resource for me to try.
> > > Another option as well is the davidco.com forums. Usually there were
> > > some very good discussions there as well, but I admit, I haven't been
> > > there in a while.
> > > But yeah, paper, I like the idea myself, I need to get back to keeping
> > > my lists again as well. I actually started to attempt a paper
> > > implementation, bought a book to set up and then never got it going.
> > > I originally was attempting an electronic implementation as well, but
> > > I found I wouldn't look at my lists when I wasn't home. I'm glad you
> > > posted this, I need to see about getting going again as well.
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