Stephan Miller
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A few months ago, about the time I stopped posting so much at this blog, I ran into an issue. I had a lot of things to do and could not keep them in my head any more. That was my old method.
I tried a few things to help me out, notebook systems, online systems, software systems. However nothing really worked quite right for me, and I always ended up going to more than one place to find information when I was working and I always had more than one central control panel. I also misunderstood the meaning of the “inbox”.
Zen to Done – Half Way Through
David Allen is a control freak. Sorry to say that, but the twists and turns of his system had me slacking. There was just too much. I don’t have room for a tickler file in my backpack. I downloaded software for GTD like Thinking Rock to test it out. There are too many steps to start with at once. I have used a Moleskine since before I heard of GTD and kept lists there. But I never really went back to them.
Zen to Done – GTD as modified by Leo Babauta
I am a GTD covert. I thought it was a new thing until I read the book. But it doesn’t quite fit everyone’s tastes. For one, I have no one to delegate to currently and when I do it will probably be through the internet where it will automatically be placed on a "Waiting For" list. Another thing is I have things that need done daily. Do I just erase and rewrite my first actions list every day or is there a better way. I am not the office type. I have an office but my backpack qualifies as an office than my desk.
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