Posted on May 31, 2007 by dailyplanit
Part of my difficulty with David Allen’s Getting Things Done system has been understanding where to place different actions within the system: on which list does this item go?
If it’s:
It goes on:
Date sensitive
Calendar
More than one step
Project list
An action step for a project
Next action list
An idea
Someday/Maybe list
Pending
Waiting for list
This is how I imagine GTD looks:
GOAL 1
GOAL [...]
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Posted on May 27, 2007 by dailyplanit
Great in-depth series on file drawer organization at Productivity Cafe. There’s also an easy way to simplify your closet.
20 ways to say no at Online Organizing.com
A Different Version of the Four Quadrants by Mark Forster at Get Everything Done
Develop a balanced you at LifeOptimizer.com
Zen Habits Single Best Productivity Tip (Simplify) + others instigated by the [...]
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Posted on May 26, 2007 by dailyplanit
Not all projects are problems, but all problems are projects. The trouble with problems is they look like projects, and then sit there on your list thumbing their noses at you while you can’t figure out why they aren’t getting done. The fact is, you’ll do just about anything to avoid doing them or thinking [...]
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Posted on May 26, 2007 by dailyplanit
Love Lessons
One of the most popular posts here at the Daily PlanIt is “The Different Kinds of Love.” This is something of a puzzle to me…I would have guessed the one on “Love Books” provides more insight into this topic from several books. Those looking for more information might enjoy The Art of Intimacy [...]
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Posted on May 26, 2007 by dailyplanit
…a time for every purpose under the sun. ecclesiastes
-Live with everything you’ve got, and love with all of your heart
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Posted on May 20, 2007 by dailyplanit
I’d like to share this piece that was written by Mike around 1990. It was read at his funeral yesterday.
Symphony. ..
Last week we went on our long planned and much needed vacation camping trip. For many it would not have been much of a trip, since we traveled no further than Melvern Lake, but for [...]
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Posted on May 15, 2007 by dailyplanit
I’ve been reading a book that says there are only so many plots for stories. But not to worry, the thing that interests us is the how. How will the guy get the girl? How will the hero triumph?
I have read some things about the law of attraction that say the how of something will [...]
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Posted on May 12, 2007 by dailyplanit
I’m something of a movie buff nerd, so I was thrilled to discover Reel Life Wisdom via The Occupational Adventure. The author combines quotes and scenes from movies into thought-provoking inspiration.
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Posted on May 10, 2007 by dailyplanit
Ideas that are captured, then left to languish and starve on a dusty Someday/Maybe list, buried under piles or filed away and forgotten are wasted.
Continually review and evaluate ideas to choose the best ones to act on.
Why is this a good idea? Does it fit my goals?
Which ideas provide the best return on investment?
What resources [...]
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Posted on May 7, 2007 by dailyplanit
Take two (or more) of Scott H Young’s 29 Happiness Hacks to Feel Better Now.
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