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  1. TimBourne

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

    OK 'are you telling me to add tiny habits - onto by calendar? 'The action by my previous statement - you quoted here? was just to progress them, get through them over time - do you understand OK but things such as WF or A or calendar - I personally feel as if I have limited amounts for (not...
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    Part 2 of implement habit tracker template with a daily review for discipline' said

    @Mrs-Polifax Very impressive Good Job
  3. Mrs-Polifax

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

    ...minutes on the physical lists in my room." I would like you to be more specific about what you plan to do. "I will spend 5 to 10 minutes at my desk doing a Mind Sweep." OR "I will spend 5 to 10 minutes at my desk doing a daily review of my...
  4. TimBourne

    trying to use Leos B article on learning new skills to implement James Clear habit tracking template into my life

    Hi polifax? I just photo looked over you entire message here and see that you sent a lot of information which ... well in order for myself properly take in I would need (said - set an allocated time say least 20mins to go through evaluate all your writing here But I D F M? ... I'm sure...
  5. Mrs-Polifax

    trying to use Leos B article on learning new skills to implement James Clear habit tracking template into my life

    ...INBOX It need not be fancy. It could be an old cardboard box. You just need to know where it is. The best place for your GTD INBOX is near your desk where you usually do your work. Many people now are using digital systems with a digital GTD INBOX for captured items. Do whatever you like...
  6. Lucas W.

    What Is The Most Annoying Thing In Your Current Setup And How Do You Deal With It?

    I love how David Allen use this desk pad (2 min.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Leo-k9to1xI So I copied this idea: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/z60bd6gxnrn7a6jr4gj7f/2025-02-08-07.27.06.jpg?rlkey=phpzpqxingf782np61m5h1tdm&st=umwi570s&dl=0 For note-taking, I mostly use paper...
  7. TesTeq

    What Is The Most Annoying Thing In Your Current Setup And How Do You Deal With It?

    @Lucas W. I've never seen this. Thank you. A very stylish desk gadget. I rarely feel the urge to buy something unnecessary but the temptation is huge! You've written that "Using notetaking apps" caused some issues. How did you solve this problem? I see no notetaking apps on your tools list. Do...
  8. Lucas W.

    What Is The Most Annoying Thing In Your Current Setup And How Do You Deal With It?

    ...notetaking apps. These days, I do not experience any friction with my go-to tools: Todoist. Dropbox Outlook email and calendar. Exacompta FAF Desk Pad. And I definitely recommend your list manager have these features: Quick capture desktop tool. Attachment support. I have no clue where...
  9. G

    GTD + Journaling

    @schmeggahead Thank you for your good post on Journaling thoughts and all of their benefits On this end, good to know the possible 'thought sources' as best as possible Extrinsic sources: Divine Good Spirits (Always has one's best interest(s)) Evil Spirits (Ultimately Deception, Fraud...
  10. schmeggahead

    GTD + Journaling

    I journal most every day. I most often do this activity at my desk in my home office. When I do this, I have a mind sweep capture sheet to put items into my GTD system. The key benefit of pairing journaling with GTD is the depth of creativity and self examination can be enhanced. My journal...
  11. TimBourne

    going over Leos article on 'clearing inbox' or AKA starting organizing email for beginners

    right ok so I need to fourm (form) the habit makes me think - https://forum.gettingthingsdone.com/threads/finding-the-perfect-habit-track-software-or-app-draft-one.18780/ - there could be another reason why you didn't post here SV
  12. G

    going over Leos article on 'clearing inbox' or AKA starting organizing email for beginners

    @TimBourne "in" includes all inboxes, which can be digital (email) or physical like the one you might have placed on your desk Thank you very much
  13. G

    What's the max time for a "Next Action"

    @Oogiem Good GTD post Meanwhile, your GTD system has the honor of being appropriately prepared/in-sync with the arriving Winter Solstice and everything is crispy fresh for 2025 as a bonus ! Thank you very much
  14. Oogiem

    What's the max time for a "Next Action"

    ...So I plan my review week sort of like this. This is a rough plan and it can change but I try to cover all these pieces. Day 1 - Clear my desk and space so I have room to pull out stuff from archives, reference, etc. as I need them. I work from neatly organized stacks (it looks messy but...
  15. G

    How do differentiate between Support or Reference ?

    @Matt_M Very good post. . . . thank you very much Meanwhile, what does 'legal' practically mean ? Thank you very much
  16. M

    How do differentiate between Support or Reference ?

    ...materials close-by unless you know will need to access them frequently (regardless of what they are or for). There's only so much space on your desk, in your office, and/or on your computer. The less frequent access is, the farther away the materials should be stored in order to optimize...
  17. G

    How do differentiate between Support or Reference ?

    @Matt_M How clarification(s) / necessity and 'distance'/'space' can coincide in the GTD world of the non-actionable ?: Archive = Remote (Required Retention(s), Might Need/Want, Possible Future Interest(s) [self/other(s)] ? Reference = Proximate (Areas-of-Focus ?) Support = Immediate (Current...
  18. M

    How do differentiate between Support or Reference ?

    ...of accessibility required. For example, support files are shortcuts on my dock, navigator side bar, bookmarks bar, etc. or in a folder on my desk. While reference files are in a directory on my hard drive that is backed up regularly but not "in sight for immediate access" or in a file cabinet...
  19. J

    ADHD

    Thank you so much for this answer. It was really helpful and motivational. Especially the second paragraph. I think I will toss the ABC back into the toolbox and go more into GTD. Would be really interesting to see a study where ADHD:ers use GTD to handle their organizational problems :)
  20. TimBourne

    using MITs which I haven't felt like I haven't properly been doing -Why shouldn't I now instead try to devote myself to Leos system entirely?

    ...for myself just to document tasks in a list manager Why shouldn't I now instead try to devote myself to Leos system entirely? 'Hurt thread on desk Or 11 - update forum with examples binders etd ' 16 think solution problem focus entirely leo system Or try share problems feeling recently...
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