GettingThingsDone

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Table of contents
  1. 1. Daily Start-up
  2. 2. Day Timer w/DIY Planner Templates
      1. 2.1.1. Pro
      2. 2.1.2. Con
  3. 3. Hipster PDA
      1. 3.1.1. Pro
      2. 3.1.2. Con
  4. 4. 3x5 Mania
      1. 4.1.1. Pro
      2. 4.1.2. Con
  5. 5. Plain Palm Desktop w/PDA
      1. 5.1.1. Pro
      2. 5.1.2. Con
  6. 6. Plain Palm Desktop w/o PDA
      1. 6.1.1. Pro
      2. 6.1.2. Con
  7. 7. Plain Outlook w/PDA
      1. 7.1.1. Pro
      2. 7.1.2. Con
  8. 8. Plain Outlook w/o PDA
      1. 8.1.1. Pro
      2. 8.1.2. Con
  9. 9. One Big Text File
      1. 9.1.1. Pro
      2. 9.1.2. Con
  10. 10. GTD Plug-In Outlook w/PDA
      1. 10.1.1. Pro
      2. 10.1.2. Con
  11. 11. GTD Plug-In Outlook w/o PDA
      1. 11.1.1. Pro
      2. 11.1.2. Con

I like Getting Things Done (GTD). However, I seem to spend more time bouncing from one implementation technology to another. I need to pick a method I can stick with.

Daily Start-up

  • @Home - Tickler folder
  • Post-it onto monitor w/today's top 3 goals


  • Index Card Method

  • Coverslip Method

  • (see attached file below)

  • Spiffy binders: Unikeep "View Case Binder" - available at Office Depot stores (not online/catalog?) - $5 for 0.5" size
  • Coverslips - "Avery Heavy Duty Plastic Sleeves" - Office Depot online (not in local stores)
  • Coverslips - "Office Depot Clear Project Files" - Item # 741-341 - 10 for $4.89


Day Timer w/DIY Planner Templates

Pro

  • No computer needed
  • Static

Con

  • Not omnipresent
  • Static


Hipster PDA

Pro

  • No computer needed

Con

  • Static


3x5 Mania

Pro

  • No computer needed

Con

  • Not omnipresent


Plain Palm Desktop w/PDA

Pro

  • Contrains my tinkering

Con

  • If I'm going to use a computer, integration w/Outlook is handy.


Plain Palm Desktop w/o PDA

Pro

  • Contrains my tinkering
  • ?

Con

  • Not omnipresent
  • If I'm going to use a computer, integration w/Outlook is handy.


Plain Outlook w/PDA

Pro

  • If I'm going to use a computer, integration w/Outlook is handy.

Con

  • ?


Plain Outlook w/o PDA

Pro

  • If I'm going to use a computer, integration w/Outlook is handy.

Con

  • Not omnipresent


One Big Text File

Pro

  • Contrains my tinkering

Con

  • If I'm going to use a computer, integration w/Outlook is handy.


GTD Plug-In Outlook w/PDA

Pro

  • ?

Con

  • ?


GTD Plug-In Outlook w/o PDA

Pro

  • ?

Con

  • ?
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