I quote from Pg 137 of GTD: “Right now you probably have between thirty and a hundred projects”.
When I started GTD about one and half years ago I had about 100 projects. As time has gone by using GTD I have ended up with fewer and fewer. At this moment I have only 16 and for the last few months I’ve always had less than 20.
I’m not sure if this is a good or bad thing. There are many projects that are on my maybe/someday list for want of money, including plans to buy stuff and to expand my business, which makes me wonder if having few projects is symptomatic of being in a bit of a dead end or some other larger problem. My business isn't profitable enough as yet, so I may well try something new in around six months.
On the other hand, I’m still working hard and as I complete projects I always think of new ones, usually during the weekly review. Recently I am devoting time to non-business related projects which I’m sure is a good thing.
I am self-employed which may be a factor in this. I have no children, which I know is a big factor, though I am engaged.
Has anyone else had the same sort of experience. I’m so used to reading posts on this forum of people complaining about a zillion and one projects that I wonder what it is that makes my situation so different. I imagine the reaction of many will be “well lucky you!”. The grass is always greener … perhaps.
I’d be interested to hear your points of view…Thanks in advance.
When I started GTD about one and half years ago I had about 100 projects. As time has gone by using GTD I have ended up with fewer and fewer. At this moment I have only 16 and for the last few months I’ve always had less than 20.
I’m not sure if this is a good or bad thing. There are many projects that are on my maybe/someday list for want of money, including plans to buy stuff and to expand my business, which makes me wonder if having few projects is symptomatic of being in a bit of a dead end or some other larger problem. My business isn't profitable enough as yet, so I may well try something new in around six months.
On the other hand, I’m still working hard and as I complete projects I always think of new ones, usually during the weekly review. Recently I am devoting time to non-business related projects which I’m sure is a good thing.
I am self-employed which may be a factor in this. I have no children, which I know is a big factor, though I am engaged.
Has anyone else had the same sort of experience. I’m so used to reading posts on this forum of people complaining about a zillion and one projects that I wonder what it is that makes my situation so different. I imagine the reaction of many will be “well lucky you!”. The grass is always greener … perhaps.
I’d be interested to hear your points of view…Thanks in advance.