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Hi all! I have been using Google Keep for the implementation of GTD and, truthfully, it hasnt been going so well.
At first I tried keeping a separate work and personal projects label. Then I had other labels for Work Actions and Personal Actions (as well as other labels for physical home, calls, etc.). Then I tried keeping a single projects label with separate notes for work and personal. And I created a single Actions label with separate notes for Work Actions and Personal Actions. What I continued to be frustrated about with Keep is that I couldnt trace an action to its corresponding project. I need to make sure theres a next action for each project but I felt like I had to scan it each time to see if that was the case. So what Ive started to do is have separate label again for work and personal projects and a note for each project, within which the project is the title and the action/waiting for is in the body of the note through a #. Then I can find all the actions under their # label and I can scan the Projects label to make sure each has an action or waiting for or agenda, etc.
It isnt ideal. I find it awkward and unclear. Also, im really frustrated I cant reorganize the notes iwthin a label. I manage clients and have maaany projects for each client, I want to be able to group them so I can scan it when I decide to dedicate time to a certain client, or to make sure I am not rewriting a project again.
Also, eventually I would like to take GTD a step further and organize subprojects. I can have a project like "Launch supplier campaign of XYZ" and within it I need to have subprojects I am organizing with Marketing and then Operations, for example. Or if I am registrating my twins for school, subprojects might be the app prcess, the financing analysis, etc. I think you get the idea. But in keep theyre all over the place.
Finally, my personal life is all on Google. Gmail, Gdrive, Google photos, etc. My work is all on Microsoft. Can I integrate these more effectively?
I dont know much about all the fancy systems but I´d like to get an idea for the best system without tooooo many fancy bells and whistles. I don't mind paying for it as long as it makes my life easier and is SIMPLE to use. Some of the interfaces I've seen have given me serious anxiety.
Thank you!!
At first I tried keeping a separate work and personal projects label. Then I had other labels for Work Actions and Personal Actions (as well as other labels for physical home, calls, etc.). Then I tried keeping a single projects label with separate notes for work and personal. And I created a single Actions label with separate notes for Work Actions and Personal Actions. What I continued to be frustrated about with Keep is that I couldnt trace an action to its corresponding project. I need to make sure theres a next action for each project but I felt like I had to scan it each time to see if that was the case. So what Ive started to do is have separate label again for work and personal projects and a note for each project, within which the project is the title and the action/waiting for is in the body of the note through a #. Then I can find all the actions under their # label and I can scan the Projects label to make sure each has an action or waiting for or agenda, etc.
It isnt ideal. I find it awkward and unclear. Also, im really frustrated I cant reorganize the notes iwthin a label. I manage clients and have maaany projects for each client, I want to be able to group them so I can scan it when I decide to dedicate time to a certain client, or to make sure I am not rewriting a project again.
Also, eventually I would like to take GTD a step further and organize subprojects. I can have a project like "Launch supplier campaign of XYZ" and within it I need to have subprojects I am organizing with Marketing and then Operations, for example. Or if I am registrating my twins for school, subprojects might be the app prcess, the financing analysis, etc. I think you get the idea. But in keep theyre all over the place.
Finally, my personal life is all on Google. Gmail, Gdrive, Google photos, etc. My work is all on Microsoft. Can I integrate these more effectively?
I dont know much about all the fancy systems but I´d like to get an idea for the best system without tooooo many fancy bells and whistles. I don't mind paying for it as long as it makes my life easier and is SIMPLE to use. Some of the interfaces I've seen have given me serious anxiety.
Thank you!!