Comments on: How to Get Things Done http://rickyrobinson.id.au/2007/01/27/how-to-get-things-done Hiding under the sheets Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:48:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ben http://rickyrobinson.id.au/2007/01/27/how-to-get-things-done/comment-page-1#comment-1022 Ben Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:21:26 +0000 http://ttl.rickyrobinson.id.au/2007/01/27/how-to-get-things-done/#comment-1022 Ah, I saw that in your "I'm a Mac" post. Ah, I saw that in your “I’m a Mac” post.

]]> By: ricky http://rickyrobinson.id.au/2007/01/27/how-to-get-things-done/comment-page-1#comment-1020 ricky Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:53:52 +0000 http://ttl.rickyrobinson.id.au/2007/01/27/how-to-get-things-done/#comment-1020 Yes, I see what you mean. As it happens, since I've started using my Mac, I've changed my GTD implementation somewhat. I'm using Entourage for e-mail, calendaring, tasks and project tracking now. Entourage has a really nice thing called "Project Center" which lets me keep all the next actions for each project together, and allows me to link any e-mail, document, task or whatever to a project. Yes, I see what you mean. As it happens, since I’ve started using my Mac, I’ve changed my GTD implementation somewhat. I’m using Entourage for e-mail, calendaring, tasks and project tracking now. Entourage has a really nice thing called “Project Center” which lets me keep all the next actions for each project together, and allows me to link any e-mail, document, task or whatever to a project.

]]> By: Ben http://rickyrobinson.id.au/2007/01/27/how-to-get-things-done/comment-page-1#comment-1016 Ben Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:01:33 +0000 http://ttl.rickyrobinson.id.au/2007/01/27/how-to-get-things-done/#comment-1016 <i>"You don't seem to have a very tight coupling between actions and projects"</i> I like to be able to view Next Actions by project so every system I've used has a way of associating NAs with specific projects. From what I can read of your system, you have a list of projects on a webpage and a list of NAs in Outlook -- a loose coupling or so it seems to me. EG: can you only view all NAs for a specific project? Of course, neither/both ways are canonical with your version perhaps more so as it more closely resembles 1 list for projects and 1 list for NAs. “You don’t seem to have a very tight coupling between actions and projects”

I like to be able to view Next Actions by project so every system I’ve used has a way of associating NAs with specific projects. From what I can read of your system, you have a list of projects on a webpage and a list of NAs in Outlook — a loose coupling or so it seems to me. EG: can you only view all NAs for a specific project?

Of course, neither/both ways are canonical with your version perhaps more so as it more closely resembles 1 list for projects and 1 list for NAs.

]]> By: ricky http://rickyrobinson.id.au/2007/01/27/how-to-get-things-done/comment-page-1#comment-1007 ricky Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:32:40 +0000 http://ttl.rickyrobinson.id.au/2007/01/27/how-to-get-things-done/#comment-1007 Ben, not sure if you're subscribed to the comments feed on this post, but I'm going to reply anyway. Or rather, I'd like to get a clarification on something. What do you mean by "You don’t seem to have a very tight coupling between actions and projects"? Ben, not sure if you’re subscribed to the comments feed on this post, but I’m going to reply anyway. Or rather, I’d like to get a clarification on something. What do you mean by “You don’t seem to have a very tight coupling between actions and projects”?

]]> By: Ben http://rickyrobinson.id.au/2007/01/27/how-to-get-things-done/comment-page-1#comment-1005 Ben Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:52:21 +0000 http://ttl.rickyrobinson.id.au/2007/01/27/how-to-get-things-done/#comment-1005 I'm getting there with a description of my system, I promise. Having switched systems once since I wrote that first comment, it's made it a little pointless to post anything substantial. You don't seem to have a very tight coupling between actions and projects... I’m getting there with a description of my system, I promise. Having switched systems once since I wrote that first comment, it’s made it a little pointless to post anything substantial.

You don’t seem to have a very tight coupling between actions and projects…

]]> By: The Thin Line » I’m a Mac, and I’m a PC http://rickyrobinson.id.au/2007/01/27/how-to-get-things-done/comment-page-1#comment-411 The Thin Line » I’m a Mac, and I’m a PC Sat, 17 Feb 2007 07:52:03 +0000 http://ttl.rickyrobinson.id.au/2007/01/27/how-to-get-things-done/#comment-411 [...] impressions. I like it a lot. The Project Centre inside Entourage makes it easier to implement GTD, and it’s generally nicer to use than Outlook, and in my view it’s even nicer than [...] [...] impressions. I like it a lot. The Project Centre inside Entourage makes it easier to implement GTD, and it’s generally nicer to use than Outlook, and in my view it’s even nicer than [...]

]]> By: ricky http://rickyrobinson.id.au/2007/01/27/how-to-get-things-done/comment-page-1#comment-385 ricky Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:27:12 +0000 http://ttl.rickyrobinson.id.au/2007/01/27/how-to-get-things-done/#comment-385 Nope. I haven't found a suitable box to store the tickler file folders in. I'll have to take a trip to Officeworks. I'd be interested to hear how you've implemented GTD. Are you using a HipsterPDA? Nope. I haven’t found a suitable box to store the tickler file folders in. I’ll have to take a trip to Officeworks. I’d be interested to hear how you’ve implemented GTD. Are you using a HipsterPDA?

]]> By: Ben Kraal http://rickyrobinson.id.au/2007/01/27/how-to-get-things-done/comment-page-1#comment-384 Ben Kraal Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:17:11 +0000 http://ttl.rickyrobinson.id.au/2007/01/27/how-to-get-things-done/#comment-384 Interesting. I will have to post about my method, which is completely differnet in implementation to yours. Have you managed to make the tickler file work for you? I am no disciplined enough and I don't have enough date-specific stuff to get into a habit. I find the review is key to maintaining the process. Interesting. I will have to post about my method, which is completely differnet in implementation to yours.

Have you managed to make the tickler file work for you? I am no disciplined enough and I don’t have enough date-specific stuff to get into a habit.

I find the review is key to maintaining the process.

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