next action list

  1. alex143

    Microsoft To Do Search Feature

    My company just flipped me over to Microsoft 365 (I was previously using Outlook 2019). I was previously using Tasks and each of my tasks now show in Microsoft To Do. Of course I will have a lot to get used to when making this change, but my biggest hurdle right now is that I can't seem to find...
  2. J

    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...
  3. O

    Next action list categories

    Hi, In the book, David recommends sorting the next actions in the next actions list into categories by context (At computer, office, home etc.). As he says, that is not perfect for anybody - for example, currently, I do 95% of my work at my office. Moreover, I decided to separate my personal...
  4. kerem parlakgumus

    Approaching Next Actions for each to do, specifying beginning date

    Dear All, My name is Kerem Parlakgumus. I am very happy to be able to contact with all GTDers. Warm greetings from Adana, Turkey. I stuck with "next actions" subject. For each actionable item, I fill the table below to be able to specify my next actions...
  5. Niklas

    Problems with the separation of next steps, projects and goals

    I have been using GTD for the past 2 years now (still far away from Zen mastery but doing okayish). I use Evernote and organize all tasks, projects etc in notebooks. Now, one of my problems is that my goals, projects and next steps are not really interconnected. For example, I create a new...
  6. E

    Looking for clarity going from Next Actions to Projects

    I'm new to GTD and while I feel confident it will work for me I am struggling to fully grasp part of this system. The whole next actions thing is throwing me off. What i usually do is either daily or in weekly review just write everything done in my head that I have to do, be it personal...
  7. E

    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...
  8. J

    Next Actions and Projects - with Evernote

    Once a Next Action has been determined as a part of a Project, do you dissect the Project and come up with Multiple Next Actions, and return (organize) them to the Next Action Notebooks? or leave them in the Project's Notebook
  9. J

    GTD Recommended Verbs

    Hi there! I have been using GTD Method with Evernote for months now, and I am still struggling to find my way hacking the GTD Method for my day to day living. One of the things I have noticed is the use of appropriate Verbs in determining the Next Physical Visible Actions, which is a...
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