I'd be interested to know what GTD followers carry with them every day. Here's the one bag I’ve trusted for years and all the goodies inside.
https://youtu.be/JMtzBPEaPZc
https://youtu.be/JMtzBPEaPZc
What Do You Carry Every Day?
- Thread starter Dave Edwards
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DA Wallet: I still have my DA leather wallet (circa 2007), but lost the pen (well... it finally self-destructed..) and haven't resupplied the little paper-pads. But... I have DollarTree notepads in my jacket pocket, and a pen, so I'm covered.
GTD plastic folders, that I take back and forth between Home and Work. I use traditional workflow to process papers (I'm a clinical social worker): Labled - IN; CPRS (paperwork capturing that now has to be processed into a EHR; Scan; After Scan (when I'm reviewing my scans in Outlook); File; Shred; Read/Review; Home (to remind me to unload stuff needed at home. Works really well, and I can do batches of stuff (Scan; After Scan; Daily Shred).
Pocket recorder: This dynamite $50 investment is the best capture tool. After seeing a client, I spend a couple minutes reviewing the paper notes and capture top-of-mind thoughts. When on the road, I also use it for things that pop in my head. I could be doing the actual processing a couple days later, and the audio recording has capture everything I had observed and assessed. A lot of it is subtle observations that are difficult to write down in the moment.
iPhone: Synched to OneNote which is my trusted GTD Project and Action tool. I've been seeing some posts lately on OneNote and Excel. I'm using a Notebook (GTD); Sections are the contexts (In, Checklists, Phone, Computer, Office, Home, Agendas, Read or Review, Wait-For, Errands, various Project sections; Pages are then the "Actions within each section. By using this method, I can move an action from one section to another, for example: I've done a call and then can prepend with the date (12/26) and drag over to Waiting-For. I typically have to drag it up to the top, so that the newest date on top, but that's no big deal.
Having the iPhone in the field is great for review client Project and Action Support. Also, when in foodbank line, and have a couple minutes, I can discreetly move away and check my PHONE list for some calls to do during "weird time" - those unschedule moments that become available.
Excel is more used on laptop at the office. That's vital for keeping track of recurring actions (annual; 6 month; 3 month; current). It's basically an electronic tickler file, but it keeps me completely focused in the moment and for the week, and little slips by. If it does, then I change the color of a field, and address first thing in week. Each client has their own row.
GTD plastic folders, that I take back and forth between Home and Work. I use traditional workflow to process papers (I'm a clinical social worker): Labled - IN; CPRS (paperwork capturing that now has to be processed into a EHR; Scan; After Scan (when I'm reviewing my scans in Outlook); File; Shred; Read/Review; Home (to remind me to unload stuff needed at home. Works really well, and I can do batches of stuff (Scan; After Scan; Daily Shred).
Pocket recorder: This dynamite $50 investment is the best capture tool. After seeing a client, I spend a couple minutes reviewing the paper notes and capture top-of-mind thoughts. When on the road, I also use it for things that pop in my head. I could be doing the actual processing a couple days later, and the audio recording has capture everything I had observed and assessed. A lot of it is subtle observations that are difficult to write down in the moment.
iPhone: Synched to OneNote which is my trusted GTD Project and Action tool. I've been seeing some posts lately on OneNote and Excel. I'm using a Notebook (GTD); Sections are the contexts (In, Checklists, Phone, Computer, Office, Home, Agendas, Read or Review, Wait-For, Errands, various Project sections; Pages are then the "Actions within each section. By using this method, I can move an action from one section to another, for example: I've done a call and then can prepend with the date (12/26) and drag over to Waiting-For. I typically have to drag it up to the top, so that the newest date on top, but that's no big deal.
Having the iPhone in the field is great for review client Project and Action Support. Also, when in foodbank line, and have a couple minutes, I can discreetly move away and check my PHONE list for some calls to do during "weird time" - those unschedule moments that become available.
Excel is more used on laptop at the office. That's vital for keeping track of recurring actions (annual; 6 month; 3 month; current). It's basically an electronic tickler file, but it keeps me completely focused in the moment and for the week, and little slips by. If it does, then I change the color of a field, and address first thing in week. Each client has their own row.
Thanks for the video, Dave. I also love a good EDC video and enjoyed your "What's in my bag" style video. It was a refreshing change from the knives, torches and screwdrivers that usually feature.
My EDC is much more boring: Phone, wallet, keys.
To keep the bulk down, my phone is as small as I can get away with and has no case. My wallet is very thin and made from elastic. My keyring has just a single house key. If I am taking the car, then I use an alternative keyring with the single house key and my car key.
My phone has Obsidian for my lists and reference material, and Braintoss for text, image or audio capture.
My EDC is much more boring: Phone, wallet, keys.
To keep the bulk down, my phone is as small as I can get away with and has no case. My wallet is very thin and made from elastic. My keyring has just a single house key. If I am taking the car, then I use an alternative keyring with the single house key and my car key.
My phone has Obsidian for my lists and reference material, and Braintoss for text, image or audio capture.
Thanks Dave. The one item that I chuckled at and I am a huge believer in in the Tide to Go stick. I was once leading a meeting and during lunch of tacos some salsa ended up on the front of my shirt which I did not realize until I started the meeting again and was standing in the front of the room. I used my Tide stick and explained to my team the importance of it! They may not remember anything I reviewed during the meeting but they definitely all remember that.
When going to work or traveling, I carry a Tumi briefcase that is a bit larger than I wish as I bought it with a flip out section for security which I don't need as I contained TSA precheck shortly after buying the bag. I have had it about 15 years, and it is still going strong. In it I carry my work laptop, an iPad (for personal work and entertainment), my Kindle, file folders and cables/pens etc as well as a yellow legal pad. The one downside is that I tend to collect more than I need so reviewing and paring down the contents frequently is essential.
Other than that, I always carry my iPhone and a rollerball pen. I use Braintoss for capture when on the road and paper is not readily available.
I did like the envelope with small notes for tipping. I will have to remember that as I always want to be able to easily tip housekeepers etc. at the hotel and don't always have smaller notes. I do carry with a spare credit card as well as my passport in an inner pocket just in case.
When going to work or traveling, I carry a Tumi briefcase that is a bit larger than I wish as I bought it with a flip out section for security which I don't need as I contained TSA precheck shortly after buying the bag. I have had it about 15 years, and it is still going strong. In it I carry my work laptop, an iPad (for personal work and entertainment), my Kindle, file folders and cables/pens etc as well as a yellow legal pad. The one downside is that I tend to collect more than I need so reviewing and paring down the contents frequently is essential.
Other than that, I always carry my iPhone and a rollerball pen. I use Braintoss for capture when on the road and paper is not readily available.
I did like the envelope with small notes for tipping. I will have to remember that as I always want to be able to easily tip housekeepers etc. at the hotel and don't always have smaller notes. I do carry with a spare credit card as well as my passport in an inner pocket just in case.