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David Allen's System

gator;60170 said:
Does anyone know what type, size, binder / notebook DA uses for his paper system??
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He doesn't use a paper system anymore. I think he is now using a Palm Treo. Years ago, he used the Time Design planner.
 
Lotus Notes Now

I believe they use Lotus Notes now.

I was at the RoadMap seminar a couple years ago and he gave a glimpse of his system which was in the Palm Desktop at the time. I was amazed, and I mean utterly amazed, at how simple it seemed. But it was complete!

They also have a mock up of their suggested paper planner in a 3-ring binder. I had the same reaction. Really, really simple.

Maybe they're onto something?
 
David went from a Time Design paper system to the Palm Desktop in conjunction with the Treo 700p, which I believe he still uses for his personal system. For groupware, the David Allen Company uses Lotus Notes.
 
David and palm desktop

Any idea how David sets up palm for GTD. I have recently gone back to palm after having used it years ago. I find for calendar and contacts it works best. I have committed to going vanilla this time instead of getting a bunch of programs that are supposed to make you more productive. I use a mac so i wanted to set up with Missing Sync for ICal and address book but using palm desktop is probably the most vanilla you can go.

For task and contexts i find that paper works the best! I am in the process of setting up a simple 3-ring binder with tabs for simple contexts @computer, @work, @home, ......I have been tinkering for some time so we will see how it goes as i prepare to go back as a teacher for another school year!

Thanks,

MTF
 
If you check around, there is a white paper or article somewhere on the site that describes David's setup on his palm. It's a pdf you can download.
 
ext555;60256 said:
yeah, you can view it if you join GTD connect : )
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You can download that pdf for free. You have to `buy' it for $0 so it seems a bit complicated but it eventually just downloads.

Michael
 
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