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  1. TimBourne

    How my laptop completely breaking down in the software links to myself creating a new project of 1 trying to maintain a good RAM%, keep my PC as minim

    you use a calendar right 54 items in todoist - but "-also I haven't really been using it in 2months I wrote above, right 12 apple notes? in i cloud apple your writing, oh right? Im not sure I have herd a method like that before, But once before - did the ABC filing system (on laptop) but...
  2. fooddude

    How my laptop completely breaking down in the software links to myself creating a new project of 1 trying to maintain a good RAM%, keep my PC as minim

    ...you great distress. And I have 12 notes. Projects, Someday/maybe, 6 Context, and 4 Agendas notes. Not just one main note. Tips? As for my laptop I don't keep anything on it. I just use google drive for files (Long term storage) Duck Duck go as a browser Gmail for email See my desk top below:
  3. fooddude

    'my new rules' for habit of a daily 6 point list. version 1

    @fooddude shared before we don't need a inbox You can have a digital inbox. I don't because I use someday maybe as an inbox. That way I have eliminated an extra list. And anything that would be an active project moves to the project list. If it isn't it would stay on Someday/maybe until I acted...
  4. A

    'my new rules' for habit of a daily 6 point list. version 1

    ...For instance, some of my notes contain personal or private matters. With paper notes, I might accidentally leave them on someone else’s desk, which could lead to others reading them—something I’d rather avoid. But my electronic devices are password-protected, and I always have them with me...
  5. TimBourne

    'my new rules' for habit of a daily 6 point list. version 1

    'something james clear wrote is that - to be successful in creating a habit you need to - understand the intention behind you - what you are doing what you are doing I think is a fact so if I want to do something like improve my type of GTD methods or typing projects - I need to write -...
  6. TimBourne

    'my new rules' for habit of a daily 6 point list. version 1

    right out of context something that is routine? to remember ? i have never done that put on my G calendar reminder to call , that sentence wasn't proper English? Right? - you go according to how you feel? obviously, everything? right? 'someone already suggested that, I made a whole 1...
  7. fooddude

    'my new rules' for habit of a daily 6 point list. version 1

    ...And yes I put everything in my system. I may have redo website to do X or hang picture over the stairs. They are both projects. With very next actions. My example to you, clean your desk is a project with very next actions. This is the rock you build your system on: projects and very next...
  8. TimBourne

    'my new rules' for habit of a daily 6 point list. version 1

    'while reading ' so can do projects and very next action paper binder What? go through a file away? why would you write 'throw away trash in - as a project? 1 piece What> OKAY - yeah , you understand what it feels like? what? when - the next day? 'its up to the person? yeah - baby steps...
  9. fooddude

    'my new rules' for habit of a daily 6 point list. version 1

    ...try to be organized before you get organized you will never do anything. It could be your first project is Go through one stack of papers on my desk and throw away trash. And your very next action is @Home- pick up one piece of paper from the stack and decide if it is trash. If that is...
  10. A

    Another Step on the GTD Path: Forging a Stronger Link Between Projects, Actions, and References using Obsidian Backlinks

    ...Lists: My Project List was getting out of sync, and my @Contexts (like @computer) had become meaningless since most of my work happens at my desk anyway. This led me to my latest 'aha!' moment, which is what I want to share today. I've found a way to use Obsidian's backlinks to forge a...
  11. G

    The only thing superior to having is finding ?

    @fooddude Very nice . . . sounds like GTD nirvana . . . all GTD class Thank you very much
  12. fooddude

    The only thing superior to having is finding ?

    ...so if I wanted to find something (tickler) I would just search it. Any support files I have and there are not many, are next to me on my desk. I think I have six. My weekly review I look at projects and add a next action to contexts if necessary. I look at someday maybe to see if anything...
  13. yasirkhan

    What if @Computer wasn't a context?

    That's a very well-organized list! I was looking for something similar. It's interesting how, with laptops, tablets, and smartphones always available, they've evolved from being specific contexts to almost ubiquitous tools.
  14. dtj

    Experiencing Friction with GTD After One Month – Seeking Workflow Optimization Advice

    ...by moving the app to the last screen of my phone, from the home screen, or removing it all together. I’d view the stuff on my computer at my desk. Basically added sufficient friction to dissuade me. Worked great! Another approach that i’ve used is to literally set an alarm for allocated...
  15. Ariadne Marques

    Nirvana HQ

    ...updates recently, and the biggest one was that all the interfaces (web, iOS, Android, Windows) are exactly the same now. From Nirvana's Help Desk: https://help.nirvanahq.com/updates/ I liked that now there are color themes, and I switched from the dark theme to the customizable colored one...
  16. mcogilvie

    Project Support versus Reference

    ...information.This is true if you’re surveying galaxies or planning a vacation. Everyone needs strategies for each information storage system they use, even if it’s file cabinets and desk trays at work and at home. But a simple picture based on storage of paper seems increasingly inadequate to me.
  17. Josh Mitchell

    Fedon David Allen Stack Trays

    ...Love the style, design, and side-loading capability. I will say, however, that the leather on the Fedon products does not appear to have held up over time. I purchased the desk trays and the leather has significantly deteriorated. You can see the leather peeling off on David's in this video:
  18. TimBourne

    about the topic of my bad habit or worse habit I could describe as: disorganized list making' part 1

    right thanks for picture? I - have basically the same blue plastic, 3 in room then 3 metal type - on my desk feel - not best placed? SI P? right - so - need to make it a rule ok a type error ? S
  19. F

    about the topic of my bad habit or worse habit I could describe as: disorganized list making' part 1

    The rule is simple when something happens if you can do in less than 2 mn just do it yourself. eg Sort something Clear your desk Do GTD By the book it is well explained
  20. TimBourne

    Part 2 of implement habit tracker template with a daily review for discipline' said

    *after I searched again * tiny habit - into this fourm site. made me think - I previously uploaded a facebook post I could share. where I was sharing parts of James Clear teaching. the 'habit stack' and the Habit bundling? ('implementation inte) - where in his actual paper back of the book...
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