tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276129822011-08-07T21:03:54.257+10:00Welcome to my "Getting Things Done" blog where I report on my implementation of David Allen's "Getting Things Done" methodolgy. My old-style planner and "to do lists" (in my case, "never to be done" lists) have been replaced with projects with clearly defined outcomes, and Next Action steps to move forward to my goals.Cavemannoreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612982.post-75824072039147345202009-04-13T08:28:00.002+10:002009-04-13T08:29:53.402+10:00

Here is a new blog on GTD, chronicling the implementation of GTD.gettingthingsdonereview.comMy next learning of GTD will be reading David Allen's latest book, "How to Make it All Work"

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I now use the org-mode extension to Emacs to manage my projects and next actions.Please read the articles on my GTD web site as I am no longer maintaining this blog.

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I have used a filing cabinet for over twenty years. Each drawer was full of dark green suspension files each clearly labelleled with short pieces of cardboard folded over to fit into the clear plastic tabs that snapped on to the files (and nearly impossible to remove later!). The labels were terse but all encompassing (Books, Mastercard, Medical, Music...) and each file contained at least half an

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I recently wrote an article about setting up and using a tickler file.The idea of a tickler file/suspension file is not new and has been part of many office environments for decades. David Allen has given it a new life, describing how to set up a tickler file in his book Getting Things Done and introducing it as part of the GTD workflow.Myarticle can be read here. Comments and feedback on how

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I'm sitting at the breakfast table sipping my filtered coffee and eating my toast when I think of something I need to do. I pick up my pen and an index card, write @HOME (the context for doing the task) in the top right corner, then write the action on the card. What has just happened? I have captured a thought, in this case, the need to call some friends to arrange a dinner party.The index card,

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Calendars used to be a place for writing appointments, reminders, todo lists and all sorts of notes collected during the day. The old style "planner" systems and diaries had a space for appointments, a log of what you did during the day, and maybe an area for phone calls to be made, things to do and expenses.The GTD methodology changes all of this. The Next Action lists replace your todo lists,

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I learnt about the "Hipster PDA" in September 2005 from the HipsterPDA web site. I wasn't interested in owning a Palm computer or fancy PocketPC. What I like the most is the retro style of using paper and pen.My HipsterPDA is made of cardboard dividers labelled with the contexts I use for my daily activities. Behind each labelled tab, 3 by 5 slips of paper can be found with brief statements of

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After reading a review of this pen from Lamy, I decided to indulge myself by buying a Lamy for myself. I bought the piston action refillable ink cartridge (instead of disposable plastic cartridges) and a bottle of blue/black Lamy ink.Three cheers for German engineering!

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This is a speech I gave at my Toastmasters club (Chatswood Early Risers) as part of my Communication and Leadership Manual. I am posting the text of the speech with some minor changes.It’s your six year old daughter’s birthday party. Her face is beaming as she is poised ready to blow out the candles. You raise the camera… press the shutter…. then nothing.Flat batteries! You remember the camera

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I was brought up on "To Do" Lists. The very first system I learnt was from Alan Lakein's book "How to get Control of your time and your life". His recommendation was to make lists of what needs to be done and prioritise your tasks as A, B, and C. Tasks marked A were the first things to get done, then the "B" tasks. If there was time remaining, the "C" tasks could be done. Lakein's most

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My name is Charles Cave and I live in Sydney, Australia.In August 2005 I read an article on Wired magazine about David Allen's book Getting Things Done. I bought the book from Amazon since I could not find it in Australia, and joined an email list for help and guidance as I implemented the methodology.This blog records my journey and I offer some meditations on the key principles of GTD and what

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