Comments on: Screw GTD: The Simplicity of the To-Do List http://www.sanspoint.com/archives/2007/05/02/screw-gtd-the-simplicity-of-the-to-do-list/ Separating signifier and signified Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:17:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Peter Reid http://www.sanspoint.com/archives/2007/05/02/screw-gtd-the-simplicity-of-the-to-do-list/#comment-12 Peter Reid Sat, 05 May 2007 05:04:07 +0000 http://www.sanspoint.com/archives/2007/05/02/screw-gtd-the-simplicity-of-the-to-do-list/#comment-12 <p>I had a week off work recently, and used it to read Getting Things Done, and try and implement as much of it as I found useful.</p> <p>I never even attempted to implement the Tickler file, and for recording I simply relied on a jotter with a list of projects/strands at the front, and film tags to index the relevant pages.</p> <p>I now carry and use a notepad for ideas.</p> <p>I also really like the two minute rule.</p> <p>Taking the time to get an automatic labeller, and another file cabinet, and just sort out my personal filing was also really useful.</p> <p>The biggest thing I have taken away from it is to think more carefully about how I am making decisions, and allow myself the luxury of time to research, and consider options, rather than always feeling that I need to be plunging into action.</p> I had a week off work recently, and used it to read Getting Things Done, and try and implement as much of it as I found useful.

I never even attempted to implement the Tickler file, and for recording I simply relied on a jotter with a list of projects/strands at the front, and film tags to index the relevant pages.

I now carry and use a notepad for ideas.

I also really like the two minute rule.

Taking the time to get an automatic labeller, and another file cabinet, and just sort out my personal filing was also really useful.

The biggest thing I have taken away from it is to think more carefully about how I am making decisions, and allow myself the luxury of time to research, and consider options, rather than always feeling that I need to be plunging into action.

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