GTD Tips & Techniques Google Group

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Re: [GTD Tips & Techniques] Re: focusing on one project a day

mikes.mail.li...@gmail.com (Mike De Bruyn) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:29:39 UT

A couple of thoughts here, if you are interested in thinking outside the box
...
Firstly, what time management system will work for you depends more on your
personality than on the system. IOW, GtD is not the "best" system ... nor
is Covey's ... nor anyone else's. A system has to work the way you do. So

Re: a new productivity system?

oail...@gmail.com (GTDer Liu) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:48:56 UT

Maybe they have the same...

Re: focusing on one project a day

fft1...@gmail.com (fft1976) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:08:33 UT

No, I wouldn't. I believe in GTD, next actions are supposed to be
extremely small, like "find your W-2 form in the folder".

Re: focusing on one project a day

fft1...@gmail.com (fft1976) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:07:38 UT

I started off doing an "almost complete mental sweep".

(Let's face it "complete mental sweep" is just a metaphor. If you are
mathematics professional, for argument's sake, just the declarative
knowledge you have related to your work can fill bookshelves. But I'm
digressing...)

I think the problem I had when I tried following GTD fairly closely

Re: New iPhone App available for beta testing

rla...@gmail.com (Lit) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:13:15 UT

Is it only for the iphone?

On Jun 23, 12:51 am, Getting Dreams Done

Re: focusing on one project a day

psyberd...@gmail.com (psyberduck) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:56:30 UT

I think the David Allen question would be not so much how you can
tweak the system, but what's going on inside you that's causing the
fail?

1. Do you have everything captured? Have you done a mental sweep
recently?
2. Are you questioning whether this is the *most important* thing you
need to be doing right now? Have you done a review recently?

Re: a new productivity system?

emuel...@gmail.com (emuelle1) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:27:41 UT

I haven't had time to do a lot of reading about it (productivity
system fail I guess) but their system seems to be based around your
personality rather than a system. It seems like a good idea.

Re: focusing on one project a day

marcw...@123mail.org (marcwomm) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:37:17 UT

Hi.
I suggest you try to set up MIT's = Most Important Tasks.

Go through your Nexty Actions and select 3-5 for a day, not more, and
ask yourself for each: Would you be happy with what you have achieved
when you only get those MIT's completed.
I am using the Star-function in MonkeyGTD to highlight them, or you

New iPhone App available for beta testing

gettingdreamsdoneb...@gmail.com (Getting Dreams Done) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:51:41 UT

This app is geared toward tracking higher levels of focus (20K and
above). See [link] for screenshots. If you
want to give it a try, email gettingdreamsdoneb...@gmail.co m to get
instructions.

focusing on one project a day

fft1...@gmail.com (fft1976@gmail.com) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:18:32 UT

GTD isn't working out for me as well as I'd hoped. I'm procrastinating
about projects that are important to me, and the stress is still
there.

My new idea is to organize projects into approximately 1-2 day chunks,
prioritize them, and focus on one thing, e.g. "file tax returns",
"read that manual" until it's done. The reasoning being that the

a new productivity system?

joem...@googlemail.com (Joe) — Tue, 05 May 2009 07:11:24 UT

Does anyone know what they are up to? Whakate announced to release a
new system or approach??

[link]

Re: GTD & Mind Mapping

emuel...@gmail.com (emuelle1) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:07:27 UT

Michael, thank you. I'll be sure to watch, and add the blog to my feed
reader.

GTD & Mind Mapping

mdeu...@gmail.com (Michael) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:26:22 UT

I just posted the recorded webinar on how mind mapping can complement
your GTD, regardless of what you use to process your incoming 'stuff'.

It's available at: [link]

Also, on the same post, there are a few Mindjet map templates free for
you to use.

Introduce a free GTD tool BooguNote 0.2.1

gaoh...@gmail.com (hawk) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:05:05 UT

Introduction:

* BooguNote is a light weight tool to support your Working Memory
in daily life.
* Home Page, Manual, Usage Tips: [link]
* Get BooguNote from [link]
* Google Group [link]

Re: I'm just getting back in GTD and I need some guidance

dan...@gmail.com (dan) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:54:51 UT

I would recommend checking out [link] for an online
GTD manager.

Re: I'm just getting back in GTD and I need some guidance

oliver.gass...@gmail.com (oliver gassner) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:12:28 UT

If you are online a lot and have a smartphone with a mobile plan you
might want to consider [link] which has also a
mobile website.

I rely on it heavily, ut's great ;)

Re: I'm just getting back in GTD and I need some guidance

marcw...@123mail.org (marcwomm) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:10:48 UT

I have not yet tried "Thinking Rock" .... Just opened the website and
I will it a good look.

I am using MonkeyGTD. Have a look here. It's a TiddlyWiki which took
me a short while to get into but now it works very well for me. Have a
look at [link].

It's an open source application that you can use online or download

Re: how much time do you spend on weekly review?

fft1...@gmail.com (fft1976@gmail.com) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:25:02 UT

It took me an hour today, so maybe it's not so bad. The key was
probably going where there is no internet and setting the timer.

Re: [GTD Tips & Techniques] Re: I'm just getting back in GTD and I need some guidance

chandlt...@gmail.com (Tim Chandler) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:29:01 UT

I would agree with Thinking Rock. Been using it for some time. Some of the
reporting isn't that great.

I successfully transferred to an electronic format from paper with this
software. I have been using it ever since. One additional benefit is that
when it comes to appraisal time at work - it is really easy to complete your

Re: I'm just getting back in GTD and I need some guidance

andrew_v...@hotmail.com (visog) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:10:40 UT

Jo,

I'm sure lot's of electronic suggestions will come flooding in. My two
penneth is 'Thinking Rock' which is worth investigating and
evaluating, particulalry as it's free and does what you describe very
well.

However, as someone who's GTD'ed low-tech and high-tech, I'd be
careful as the system changes considerbaly when your automate it. In

I'm just getting back in GTD and I need some guidance

joanna.dun...@gmail.com (Joanna Dunlop) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:50:25 UT

I used to religiously do my GTD capture, weekly review, etc and I've
got out of the habit of it. I'm presently working from lists on paper
and wondered if anyone had any electronic forms or gadgets they use on
the computer to ensure they have their projects listed with next
actions, the to do list - I'm presently running one system for full

Re: how much time do you spend on weekly review?

marcw...@123mail.org (marcwomm) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:34:26 UT

Do you have some recommendations for sites to read through?

Re: how much time do you spend on weekly review?

wilsonng_...@yahoo.com (Wilson Ng) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:05:47 UT

I use OmniFocus on my Mac. There is the "planning" mode (aka project
mode), the "Do" mode (aka "Context" mode) and the "weekly review" mode
(aka "review" mode).

The review mode is the strongest function of OmniFocus and sets it
apart from the other GTD programs I've seen.

Each task and project has a "Next review" date. So when I switch to

Re: how much time do you spend on weekly review?

rla...@gmail.com (Lit) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:27:36 UT

Try reading more about it slowly on sites that do encourage it.
Usually, the book provides a lot of insight for me only when I really
looked at the all the usefulness of it. Perhaps, you have some open
loops that you don't include and that leads you to think that the
weekly review is not working out for you?

Re: how much time do you spend on weekly review?

andrew_v...@hotmail.com (visog) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:00:29 UT

A couple of hours... perhaps more. But more fundamentally, if you
haven't got the whole mind-shift toward GTD as incremental but steady
progress across all your projects then I not sure it'll fly for you.
If you've only a few projects you must get done in a speciic manner
then straight-forward project planning and Gantt-charting is probably

Re: how much time do you spend on weekly review?

marcw...@123mail.org (marcwomm) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:28:01 UT

I have scheduled 1.5 hours for the review every Friday morning and I
have to admit, it sometimes takes longer. However, I consider it as
real work, as follow up actions come out of it or I can actually close
projects.

regards
Marcus

how much time do you spend on weekly review?

fft1...@gmail.com (fft1976@gmail.com) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:50:30 UT

I think I finally got "on the wagon" and set up my system (I'm using
NoteCase, which is isomorphic to mind-mapping, but more convenient).

However when the weekly review time came around, I found that it takes
too long (1-2 hours if I concentrated, but because I subconsciously
find it useless, i.e. not real work, it actually takes much longer).

GTD in Outlook: Jello Dashboard has a new version

druq...@gmail.com (druqbar) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:40:12 UT

Hello,

I would like to inform you that there is a new version of the Jello
Dashboard.

Jello Dashboard is a Getting Things Done (GTD) solution for Microsoft
Outlook 2003 and
above. It consists of several javascript files running under a single
web page file.
It can be used in any PC even a locked-down company machine because it

Using Evernote for Online Research and Filing

joem...@googlemail.com (Joe) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:58:44 UT

I also posted this on the Efficient Academic Group. But I am wondering
whether the members of this group would have any experience with this
since the author is using GTD in his system. I just came across an
article posted on whakate.com about using evernote.com for research
and electronic filing. I was quite impressed with the system the

Re: Going paper - partly

kabir...@gmail.com (jingadad) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:03:04 UT

also look at Levenger's Circa system
easy to add pages and rearrange.

Re: [GTD Tips & Techniques] Re: Going paper - partly

tsha...@gmail.com (Tom Shannon) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:03:03 UT

Ummm. Sorry. My thanks to one of you twice. :)

By the way, I don't think complication is the issue. At least not
with me. I can't leave electronic completely behind, myself, because
too much of my "stuff" comes through email.

Tom S.

On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 11:56 AM, eric.a.steph...@gmail.com

Re: [GTD Tips & Techniques] Re: Going paper - partly

tsha...@gmail.com (Tom Shannon) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:56:48 UT

Thanks to both of you. I'd forgotten the average GTD lister's
dedication to moleskins. :) I will consider one of the the Moleskin
planners.

Tom S.

On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 11:58 AM, eric.a.steph...@gmail.com

--
By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you
get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.

Re: Going paper - partly

eric.a.steph...@gmail.com (eric.a.stephens@gmail.com) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:58:56 UT

[link]

On Jan 17, 12:56 pm, "eric.a.steph...@gmail.com"

Re: Going paper - partly

eric.a.steph...@gmail.com (eric.a.stephens@gmail.com) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:56:35 UT

My life got too complicated for paper-based GTD implementations.
However, there are plenty of examples of the 3x5 card approach
(Hipster PDA [link])
as well as using Moleskines. I still use Moleskines for taking notes
(mindmaps) and such.

Going paper - partly

tsha...@gmail.com (Tom Shannon) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:30:30 UT

I've been entirely electronic since I started GtD, recently, mostly
web-based. This made sense because I get a lot of email. I'm going
to be blunt - I've been slipping lately. I think I need a change to
shake things up. I'm sure many people will tell me this is the wrong
thing to do and they've got a point. But it does work for me and I

Re: [GTD Tips & Techniques] Re: New To GTD

anakma...@gmail.com (hendra herviawan) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:45:14 UT

hey all gtd guru

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

Re: New To GTD

darynhol...@gmail.com (Daryn) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:29:15 UT

Hi,

Thank you for the welcoming responses.

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.

Re: [GTD Tips & Techniques] Re: New To GTD

mikes.mail.li...@gmail.com (Mike De Bruyn) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:29:08 UT

You might also check this out:
[link]
It is a pretty amazing paper list based system. There is a very active
group discussing it over thre.

Re: [GTD Tips & Techniques] New To GTD

tsha...@gmail.com (Tom Shannon) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:54:18 UT

Daryn,

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.

Tom S.

--
Happiness is always a by-product. It is probably a matter of

Re: [GTD Tips & Techniques] New To GTD

terminalwri...@gmail.com (Wayland) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:47:22 UT

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.

Re: New To GTD

marcw...@123mail.org (marcwomm) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:46:11 UT

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

New To GTD

darynhol...@gmail.com (Daryn) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:02:39 UT

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

gtd app worth a check

yaakov.sa...@gmail.com (yashka) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:31:51 UT

[link]
've been using for more than a month,
very happy with it.
Some tiny stuff need to be fixed.
Software is OO I am sure, the dev team will enjoy some help

Re: Analog data in a digital world

michael_hallid...@excite.com (MIchael Halliday) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:28:11 UT

tHANKS, someone on the 43 folders group recomended Evernote to me
also, Very cool. I will try it out.

mike

Re: Analog data in a digital world

tagusti...@gmail.com (toen) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:48:39 UT

Hi, my meeting usually not coming with too many notes. So someone will
convert that as a minute and I will "process" my own notes into work
action list (GTD in excel), or update my own knowledge base
(Evernote), then make a big cross on my meeting paper notes, mark as
been process :).
You could considering to have a table PC or UMPC device as well

Analog data in a digital world

michael_hallid...@excite.com (MIchael Halliday) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:39:39 UT

Hey, not sure if this violates any GTD priciples but I really like
all
my "stufff" digital. I use a PDA for almost everything when away from
my desk, but sometimes it is just easier or necessary to just write
thngs down. I have never been able to really take meeting notes on a
laptop, and certainly not in my PDA, so I still have some paper

GTD on tagaabo.com

hihay...@gmail.com (hideaki) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:41:48 UT

Hi fellow GTDers!
I'd like to invite you to a web app I have been developing with my
friends as beta users.
If you are interested, please sign up and try it out at the following
url.

[link]

It's not actually a dedicated GTD software, but a life database system
(kind of like Evernote) which has broader way of usage.

Things and iPhone sync

negrie...@gmail.com (Danil Negrienko) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:27:55 UT

New Things version has synchronization with iPhone —
[link]

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