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I find "Organize" as the most challenging step in GTD. All/Any deficiencies in/with ORGANIZE backlogs the whole GTD flow. Anyone else found this to be case for them as well?
Thank you mcogilvie for your reply. First, I with David Allen in that making distinction between Personal and Professional is an insufficient distinction, i.e., a commitment is a commitment. By in large, good with my GTD system revolving around Areas-of-Focus, more of that to follow. Secondly, for me, the root of back-log is deliberation. Thus, everything must go where it needs to go as automatically as possible. Two "UMs" is two too many - "high energy consumption." Thirdly, processing, finding, reviewing, doing, etc. anything must also be "UM-Free" Thus, all "UMs" contribute to GTD backlog/breakdown. Therefore, in my mind, for "UM" avoidance, Archives, References, Projects must have their underlying Areas-of-Focus synchronized. Thus what often has me wrapped around the axle and thus putting me in deliberation-mode is what belongs where? As an example, a few Areas-of-Focus in alpha-sequence: CAR, FISCAL, HEALTH, HOME, PERSONS, etc. Thus, to make this angst as simple as possible, is any corresponding INSURANCE organized with the CAR, HEALTH, HOME, PERSONS, or are all INSURANCES organized with FISCAL. Thus that is just one example of "Cross-Organizing-Possibilities". Please, also bare in mind that since Paper Files are not "Tagable", unless there is note(s) that says "Not Here Dummy, You will find it. . . . Therefore, if any fellow GTDer has a principle to govern "Cross-Organizing-Possibilities" . . . believe-you-me i'm all ears. Thank youActually, I usually have the most problems with doing/engaging. However, problems at any of the five stages cause backlogs. What happens when you go to organize?
Thank you OF user for your reply. First, I with David Allen in that making distinction between Personal and Professional is an insufficient distinction, i.e., a commitment is a commitment. By in large, good with my GTD system revolving around Areas-of-Focus, more of that to follow. Secondly, for me, the root of back-log is deliberation. Thus, everything must go where it needs to go as automatically as possible. Two "UMs" is two too many - "high energy consumption." Thirdly, processing, finding, reviewing, doing, etc. anything must also be "UM-Free" Thus, all "UMs" contribute to GTD backlog/breakdown. Therefore, in my mind, for "UM" avoidance, Archives, References, Projects must have their underlying Areas-of-Focus synchronized. Thus what often has me wrapped around the axle and thus putting me in deliberation-mode is what belongs where? As an example, a few Areas-of-Focus in alpha-sequence: CAR, FISCAL, HEALTH, HOME, PERSONS, etc. Thus, to make this angst as simple as possible, is any corresponding INSURANCE organized with the CAR, HEALTH, HOME, PERSONS, or are all INSURANCES organized with FISCAL. Thus that is just one example of "Cross-Organizing-Possibilities". Please, also bare in mind that since Paper Files are not "Tagable", unless there is note(s) that says "Not Here Dummy, You will find it. . . . Therefore, if any fellow GTDer has a principle to govern "Cross-Organizing-Possibilities" . . . believe-you-me i'm all ears. Thank youDoing/Engaging is also my Achilles Heel. I think the ORGANIZE step can be underestimated if you are doing it yourself but following. a study or implementation guide makes it rather simple. Now, if you are also referring to choosing a list tool, calendar, ref system, etc. as part of your organize step then I would agree with you that it is one of the more difficult phases.
Thank you OF user for your reply. First, I with David Allen in that making distinction between Personal and Professional is an insufficient distinction, i.e., a commitment is a commitment. By in large, good with my GTD system revolving around Areas-of-Focus, more of that to follow. Secondly, for me, the root of back-log is deliberation. Thus, everything must go where it needs to go as automatically as possible. Two "UMs" is two too many - "high energy consumption." Thirdly, processing, finding, reviewing, doing, etc. anything must also be "UM-Free" Thus, all "UMs" contribute to GTD backlog/breakdown. Therefore, in my mind, for "UM" avoidance, Archives, References, Projects must have their underlying Areas-of-Focus synchronized. Thus what often has me wrapped around the axle and thus putting me in deliberation-mode is what belongs where? As an example, a few Areas-of-Focus in alpha-sequence: CAR, FISCAL, HEALTH, HOME, PERSONS, etc. Thus, to make this angst as simple as possible, is any corresponding INSURANCE organized with the CAR, HEALTH, HOME, PERSONS, or are all INSURANCES organized with FISCAL. Thus that is just one example of "Cross-Organizing-Possibilities". Please, also bare in mind that since Paper Files are not "Tagable", unless there is note(s) that says "Not Here Dummy, You will find it. . . . Therefore, if any fellow GTDer has a principle to govern "Cross-Organizing-Possibilities" . . . believe-you-me i'm all ears. Thank you