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  • From: John Broome <jbroome AT gmail.com>
  • To: uzoma nwosu <uzoma.nwosu AT gmail.com>, "Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] Triangle GTD meetup
  • Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 11:31:16 -0400

I've adoped the hipster pda, but I'm not really doing the whole GTD thing.

Plus, i've been a great fan of the Pilot G2 pens for a few years. :)



On 8/5/05, uzoma nwosu <uzoma.nwosu AT gmail.com> wrote:
> The key for me is that my stress level has dropped significantly. And
> the Hipster PDA is the lo-tech solution for me. It's just easier to
> file ideas on index cards than little sheets of notepad paper...
>
> uzoma
>
> On 8/5/05, Rick Cecil <rickcecil AT gmail.com> wrote:
> > Buzz marketer? Me? No! Seriously... The system hasn't cost me a penny
> > (I checked the book out from the library) and I'm certainly not
> > selling anything to anyone.
> >
> > If you have a to-do list, you part way there. The system is actually
> > quite simple and comes down to three things:
> >
> > * Gather everything you need to do; every time you think of something
> > to do, write it down. (If the thing will take less than two minutes,
> > go ahead and do it...)
> >
> > * Keep another "Next actions" list of items that you need to do. This
> > list should be relatively short compared to the projects list. Also,
> > the next action list should only include things that you can actually
> > do. That is, "Create workflows for new project" is not a next action
> > as "create workflows" is too broad an item. "Create login workflow for
> > new project" is better, but still not quite there. "Create first draft
> > of login workflow for new project" is spot on as it has a
> > well-defined beginning and end.
> >
> > * Review your lists every week.
> >
> > These simple principles are so easy yet so elusive. And I have yet to
> > meet two people who have implemented the system the same way. So, the
> > group will swap ideas on implementation, offer advice on problems
> > people are having, and just provide a place for like-minded geeks to
> > hangout. :-)
> >
> > For a great overview of GTD, check article out from 43 folders
> >
> > Getting started with Getting things done:
> > http://www.43folders.com/2004/09/getting_started.html
> >
> > HTH,
> > Rick
> >
> >
> > On 8/5/05, B Holroyd <beeholroyd AT gmail.com> wrote:
> > > So, Uzi, "it" works for you.... [Pause for quick perusal of cited
> > > sites] ... Hummm.... I do have an endless "ToDo List" that's just like
> > > the Energizer Bunny's Chernobyl Cousin: It just keeps glowing and
> > > glowing ... so back to the original question..... What do you mean,
> > > Rick? And, how much does it cost? (You're not one of those buzz
> > > marketers, are you?) ~B
> > >
> > > On 8/1/05, Greg Brown <gwbrown1 AT gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > I am not familiar with "GTD" meetings. What topics are discussed and
> > > > what is expected of attendees?
> > > >
> > > > Greg
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 8/1/05, Rick Cecil <rickcecil AT gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > All,
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm organizing a GTD (Getting Things Done) meetup for the end of
> > > > > August or early September and trying to get a sense for how many
> > > > > folks
> > > > > in the Triangle might be interested in attending..if you are, please
> > > > > email me at rfc AT rickcecil.com...
> > > > >
> > > > > -Rick
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