Comments on: Rethinking GTD: My System http://www.tychoish.com/2007/01/rethinking-gtd-my-system/ now without a net Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:47:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: TealArt Productivity: Rethinking GTD at TealArt http://www.tychoish.com/2007/01/rethinking-gtd-my-system/#comment-759 TealArt Productivity: Rethinking GTD at TealArt Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:11:36 +0000 http://www.tychoish.com/2007/01/rethinking-gtd-my-system/#comment-759 <p>[...] Part 1: Getting Other Things Done Part 2: Rethinking GTD: My System Part 3: Rethinking GTD: Production Times and “the Zone” Part 4: Rethinking GTD: Review (and A Little Rant About Footnotes) Part 5: Getting What Done? (An Explanation of “in the generous sense”) [...]</p> [...] Part 1: Getting Other Things Done Part 2: Rethinking GTD: My System Part 3: Rethinking GTD: Production Times and “the Zone” Part 4: Rethinking GTD: Review (and A Little Rant About Footnotes) Part 5: Getting What Done? (An Explanation of “in the generous sense”) [...]

]]> By: Rethinking GTD: The Digit(al)s at TealArt http://www.tychoish.com/2007/01/rethinking-gtd-my-system/#comment-758 Rethinking GTD: The Digit(al)s at TealArt Sun, 25 Feb 2007 02:15:52 +0000 http://www.tychoish.com/2007/01/rethinking-gtd-my-system/#comment-758 <p>[...] Sorry about missing last week’s essay: I basically missed last weekend in total, and it threw my entire week into a really interesting place. And by interesting we mean, crazy like no other. Suprisingly, or perhaps not, I was able to keep abreast of everything, and the only thing that continues to languish, is something that I’m “strategically avoiding.” Anyway, for this segment, I wanted to talk about the ways that I use the computer, breifly. I’ve always been a big fan of keeping digital data organized long before easy solutions to do so were commonly available. While there are some software tools that I think make this easier, a lot of what I do is just trying to find a systematic way to organize one’s data that lets you stay “in touch” with what you have, and find what you need when you need it. I’m also very much aware of GTD’s “one system” maxim, and I think this generally is the best way to run one’s digital experience. If you’re new to the series, links to the previous articles follow. I’d also love to hear from you if you have any suggestions or ideas for me. Part One: Getting Other Things Done Part Two: Rethinking GTD: My System Part Three: Rethinking GTD: Production Times and “the Zone” [...]</p> [...] Sorry about missing last week’s essay: I basically missed last weekend in total, and it threw my entire week into a really interesting place. And by interesting we mean, crazy like no other. Suprisingly, or perhaps not, I was able to keep abreast of everything, and the only thing that continues to languish, is something that I’m “strategically avoiding.” Anyway, for this segment, I wanted to talk about the ways that I use the computer, breifly. I’ve always been a big fan of keeping digital data organized long before easy solutions to do so were commonly available. While there are some software tools that I think make this easier, a lot of what I do is just trying to find a systematic way to organize one’s data that lets you stay “in touch” with what you have, and find what you need when you need it. I’m also very much aware of GTD’s “one system” maxim, and I think this generally is the best way to run one’s digital experience. If you’re new to the series, links to the previous articles follow. I’d also love to hear from you if you have any suggestions or ideas for me. Part One: Getting Other Things Done Part Two: Rethinking GTD: My System Part Three: Rethinking GTD: Production Times and “the Zone” [...]

]]> By: Laura S. http://www.tychoish.com/2007/01/rethinking-gtd-my-system/#comment-756 Laura S. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:01:27 +0000 http://www.tychoish.com/2007/01/rethinking-gtd-my-system/#comment-756 <p>Addendum: your system makes me think of the traditional day planner "2-page-per-day reference" layouts. Those have worked well for me for years, because I use the right-side Note page extensively. Unfortunately I tend to waste the left-side of the traditional day planner systems because I rarely have enough Appointments or Tasks or Expenses to fill the whole pre-printed left side.</p> <p>That was one reason I switched to the Uncalendar originally: the left side page is structured into sections but completely unlabeled. it worked great, but the weekly layout didn't work for work, which is what I was using it for.</p> <p>Sigh. Now if only Uncalendar would come out with a DAILY version with exactly the same left-hand page but space for one day on the right!</p> <p>Or, maybe I'll give it another try for my personal life! Hmmmm, that might work...</p> Addendum: your system makes me think of the traditional day planner “2-page-per-day reference” layouts. Those have worked well for me for years, because I use the right-side Note page extensively. Unfortunately I tend to waste the left-side of the traditional day planner systems because I rarely have enough Appointments or Tasks or Expenses to fill the whole pre-printed left side.

That was one reason I switched to the Uncalendar originally: the left side page is structured into sections but completely unlabeled. it worked great, but the weekly layout didn’t work for work, which is what I was using it for.

Sigh. Now if only Uncalendar would come out with a DAILY version with exactly the same left-hand page but space for one day on the right!

Or, maybe I’ll give it another try for my personal life! Hmmmm, that might work…

]]> By: Laura S. http://www.tychoish.com/2007/01/rethinking-gtd-my-system/#comment-757 Laura S. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:49:55 +0000 http://www.tychoish.com/2007/01/rethinking-gtd-my-system/#comment-757 <p>Sounds like you've got a system that's both working for you and being worked by you. And after all, if both aspects aren't there - nothing works!</p> <p>You might enjoy taking a look at The Uncalendar (www.uncalendar.com, then click on the right hand "Uncalendar Lifestyle System Overview" button). This is an undated, open ended planner that works well for those who may be more visually-oriented. I used it at work for a while, and loved it, but the Weekly layout just didn't have enough space for my needs and they don't offer a Daily version.</p> <p>Their Note-Taking paper might be of especial interest to you. It's Tab 3 on the System Overview page.</p> <p>Have you ever used the Cornell Note-Taking System? I've experimented with it a bit but it seems to be aimed at classes in which there will be a Final Exam of the traditional variety. I'd be interested to hear others' thoughts on that system.</p> Sounds like you’ve got a system that’s both working for you and being worked by you. And after all, if both aspects aren’t there - nothing works!

You might enjoy taking a look at The Uncalendar (www.uncalendar.com, then click on the right hand “Uncalendar Lifestyle System Overview” button). This is an undated, open ended planner that works well for those who may be more visually-oriented. I used it at work for a while, and loved it, but the Weekly layout just didn’t have enough space for my needs and they don’t offer a Daily version.

Their Note-Taking paper might be of especial interest to you. It’s Tab 3 on the System Overview page.

Have you ever used the Cornell Note-Taking System? I’ve experimented with it a bit but it seems to be aimed at classes in which there will be a Final Exam of the traditional variety. I’d be interested to hear others’ thoughts on that system.

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