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Aug31
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Today I worked with a client who is beginning to use Kinkless GTD along with iCal on his Mac. I knew nothing about either program and very little about Macs when we started, but I was still able to help. Why? Because the underlying GTD philosophy is the same.
No matter what format you set up your GTD system in, the basic questions still have to be asked. Namely, what is this thing I just picked up off my desk? Can I take action on it? Can I take action on it now? If not now, when, and how will I remember to take that action?
Whether you’re writing with a fountain pen in your Moleskine, keyboarding into your KGTD or scribbling onto an index card, the system is the system.
This may seem obvious, but over and over I see people get caught up in whatever format they’ve chosen and start thinking it is the system. They get involved with color coding and accessorizing and then they don’t get around to processing that stack of paper. Gently remind yourself that the object is to see the bottom of that inbox.
From what I saw today of KGTD, I thought it looked like a worthwhile program. I know it features connecting projects with their to do’s, something the original version of GTD doesn’t do. Has anyone tried this program?
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Aug30
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If you’re new to my blog you may not know this, and even if you aren’t it bears repeating: good time management is not about cramming more stuff into your day. At least, not in my book. In his book,...
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Aug29
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This is the last part from last week's suggestions for making changes. Realizing that even if you backslide you’re still making progress as long as you don’t quit Just like with that stock you’re holding onto. On paper, you may...
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Aug28
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This is part three from last week's suggestions for making changes. Rewarding yourself for every bit of progress Be kind to yourself. Little rewards can make any task more fun to do. Having a reward for finishing some part of...
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Aug24
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Over at AllBusiness.com, T.O. Whenham describes two methods of folderizing your email. This isn’t the same as actually dealing with it, but it sets you up to deal with it better. Both systems use GTD-type, action-oriented sorting. Gina Trapani’s...
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Aug23
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You know there’s clutter and you know you want to do something about it. Even if you’re committed and motivated, you may feel like you’re circling around the project, looking for a way in. When clutter gets overwhelming, it...
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Aug21
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Clutter may not seem like a terribly poetic topic, but, well, you be the judge:The eye goes astrayStumbles in a clutterscapeLoses sight of goalsEmail just appearsNo mailman in cyberspaceToo heavy a bag...
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Aug18
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This is part three from Tuesday's suggestions for making changes.To make things easier: Tack new activities onto old ones that are already habits postamble(); Don't take for granted the productive habits you already have. Some might have come naturally, some...
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Aug17
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Here's part two of five from Tuesday's suggestions. Make things easier by: Posting reminders wherever you need them I often notice that people are reluctant to make reminder notes for themselves. Forgetfulness is associated with age, and no one wants...
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Aug16
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For the next few posts, I'll address the five suggestions I made yesterday.Make things easier by: Not changing more than one thing at a time Change is hard. If you’ve got to do something hard, why not make it as...
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Aug15
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Things that are simple to do don't require skill but persistence. Just decide. Just do it. It’s not rocket science. But we resist. It’s much easier to get a handle on learning something new, or buying something. These activities are...
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Aug14
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Every Day I Write the Book Here is sage advice (because I agree with it!) from Success Coach Philip Humbert: Personally, I plan my day first thing in the morning. I use a high-tech, complex tool commonly referred to as...
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Aug10
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The reason not to check your email last thing at night, as LifeDev says, is the same as why you shouldn't check it first thing in the morning: because it's time consuming. Yes, it distracts you from your *real* work...
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Aug 9
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In my post yesterday about automated email responses, I brought up the issue of managing expectations. The suggestion I made about automatically responding to all email indicating when you would reply maybe won’t work for everyone, but the issue affects...
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Aug 8
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Declaring "email bankruptcy" is a way to throw yourself on the mercy of your numerous correspondents and bail out of email overload. This involves sending a mass email to anyone you haven't replied to, coming clean about how overwhelmed with...
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Aug 7
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Here's an interesting post about keeping your default ways of doing things from sabotaging the better system you've adopted. The theory is that we all have our preferred modus operandi, our preferred learning styles, etc. Some may work well and...
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Aug 4
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Piles do occur but sometimes they get unwieldly. And it seems that the higher they get, the less motivate you feel to do anything about them. Too many projects and tasks wanting your attention make it hard to tackle any...
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Aug 3
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Do not take anything out of the in box unless you have time to make a decision on it. It’s okay to rummage in the box to remind yourself of what’s there, but in order to process the material, you...
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You have an in box, right? A black plastic tray, a sleek steel sliver, maybe a spare table. It doesn’t matter what form your in box takes, just that you have one. If you don’t, you know what happens. Pile-itis.Think...
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