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    Calendar apps only notify, they don't alarm. What do you use for time-critical events?

    I use a calendar app for events such as meetings, calls, and appointments - also known as hard landscape items that need to be attended at a specific time. But the calendar apps only provide sound notifications that ring once at a specific time, and this is easy to miss. And it's easy to miss...
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    Weekly review: Why review the calendar before your waiting for list?

    Hello, I've been using GTD for years and the Weekly Review always raises a question that I'd like your opinion on. When I work through all the items in the Weekly Review in the recommended order, I check my calendar before I check my "Waiting For" list. I often discover items in my calendar and...
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    Project next actions timelines/deadlines

    Hello everyone! I’m new to the GTD method and I’m reading and listening to the book and have a question about calendar usage. If I have a long term project like writing a thesis that is due 3 months from now, and I’ve identified the next action and have that next action on my next action list...
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    Google Calendar to inbox?

    is there a way to move a tickler from Google Calendar to my inbox? I tried with drag & drop or copy & paste without success.
  5. Danica

    Incubate vs Calendar

    Hi all! I'm having a hard time understanding the difference between deferring (calendar) and incubate. How do you distinguish the two?
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    How to link a focus area with different sections of GTD?

    Hello, I recently started to implement the gtd method and I had several questions about how some files fit with the whole gtd system 1. Mainly this comes up with an area of focus which would be sport. Because I have files which are related to that area but I don't know where to put them Ex...
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    How do you use Google Calendar?

    Take part in creating a new product for Google Calendar We are launching an assistant which is designed to help you to services using Google Calendar. For example, a hairdressing appointment or a visit to the dentist. This product will also help to fill up your free time in the evenings and on...
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    clarifying next actions list items versus calendar items

    Hi all, newbie here and looking for some clarification on the GTD method. I'm a bit confused where I see overlap in regards to calendars and lists. David says only use a calendar if you have a day or time specific action. Lists however, can be assumed asap. However, asap in many cases has...
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