http://www.mpdailyfix.com/my-new-years-resolution-getting-organized-with-gtd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-new-years-resolution-getting-organized-with-gtd Opinions. Commentary. News. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:23:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/my-new-years-resolution-getting-organized-with-gtd/comment-page-1/#comment-24931 Dave Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:29:17 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/my-new-years-resolution-getting-organized-with-gtd/#comment-24931 It's funny. Stephan Spencer's comment about falling on/off the wagon in relation to GTD just re-enforces a belief of mine. New Year's Resolutions are mental Spam. More often then not it seems that when people make resolutions, they aren't in the right place, mindset, zone, whatever to actually accomplish it. It’s funny. Stephan Spencer’s comment about falling on/off the wagon in relation to GTD just re-enforces a belief of mine.
New Year’s Resolutions are mental Spam.
More often then not it seems that when people make resolutions, they aren’t in the right place, mindset, zone, whatever to actually accomplish it.

]]> http://www.mpdailyfix.com/my-new-years-resolution-getting-organized-with-gtd/comment-page-1/#comment-24930 Roy Young Fri, 05 Jan 2007 03:52:31 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/my-new-years-resolution-getting-organized-with-gtd/#comment-24930 Recognizing the need for a system to manage time and tasks, I read David Allen's book and attended his seminars before there was a book. But, as intelligent as his system is, I could not make the behavioral change until I had the tools and coaching of McGhee Productivity Solutions (http://www.mcgheeproductivity.com/). Sally McGhee worked with David Allen at one point, so her construct is similar, but parted to build her own system based on Microsoft Outlook. Read her book, Take Back Your Life (Microsoft Press 2005), but don't expect to make the necessary changes in your life until you invest in a McGhee coach to guide you to break old habits and embrace the new system. Change like this is hard, but working at it has, as the cliche goes, changed my life. Recognizing the need for a system to manage time and tasks, I read David Allen’s book and attended his seminars before there was a book. But, as intelligent as his system is, I could not make the behavioral change until I had the tools and coaching of McGhee Productivity Solutions (http://www.mcgheeproductivity.com/). Sally McGhee worked with David Allen at one point, so her construct is similar, but parted to build her own system based on Microsoft Outlook. Read her book, Take Back Your Life (Microsoft Press 2005), but don’t expect to make the necessary changes in your life until you invest in a McGhee coach to guide you to break old habits and embrace the new system. Change like this is hard, but working at it has, as the cliche goes, changed my life.

]]> http://www.mpdailyfix.com/my-new-years-resolution-getting-organized-with-gtd/comment-page-1/#comment-24929 Shelley Ryan Thu, 04 Jan 2007 05:11:18 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/my-new-years-resolution-getting-organized-with-gtd/#comment-24929 Stephan, what a timely post! Roy Young has suggested GTD to me, and your bloglet reminded me to get busy on this. I had no idea there were so many online tools and resources available. Thanks for sharing them so that I can check them out. Stephan, what a timely post! Roy Young has suggested GTD to me, and your bloglet reminded me to get busy on this.
I had no idea there were so many online tools and resources available. Thanks for sharing them so that I can check them out.

]]> http://www.mpdailyfix.com/my-new-years-resolution-getting-organized-with-gtd/comment-page-1/#comment-24928 Stephan Spencer Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:21:25 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/my-new-years-resolution-getting-organized-with-gtd/#comment-24928 As easy as it is to "fall off the wagon" with GTD, the good news is that it's just as easy to fall back on it! As easy as it is to “fall off the wagon” with GTD, the good news is that it’s just as easy to fall back on it!

]]> http://www.mpdailyfix.com/my-new-years-resolution-getting-organized-with-gtd/comment-page-1/#comment-24927 Frank Meeuwsen Tue, 02 Jan 2007 06:36:54 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/my-new-years-resolution-getting-organized-with-gtd/#comment-24927 Hi Stephan, Glad to see you are checking out GTD. For me, it has been a lifesaver. I started 2 years ago and to this day I am so glad I found this principle. But be warned, it takes time! And yes, you will fall off the bandwagon. Especially when things get rough at work and tasks pile up, it's easy to step down and let go of the Weekly Review. Want to find some more practical startingpoints? Check out these articles on my blog: <a href="http://www.whatsthenextaction.com/archive/2006/11/28/21_links_to_start_with_gtd/whats_the_next_action" rel="nofollow">http://www.whatsthenextaction.com/archive/2006/11/28/21_links_to_start_with_gtd/whats_the_next_action</a> Hi Stephan,
Glad to see you are checking out GTD. For me, it has been a lifesaver. I started 2 years ago and to this day I am so glad I found this principle. But be warned, it takes time! And yes, you will fall off the bandwagon. Especially when things get rough at work and tasks pile up, it’s easy to step down and let go of the Weekly Review.
Want to find some more practical startingpoints? Check out these articles on my blog: http://www.whatsthenextaction.com/archive/2006/11/28/21_links_to_start_with_gtd/whats_the_next_action

]]> http://www.mpdailyfix.com/my-new-years-resolution-getting-organized-with-gtd/comment-page-1/#comment-24926 Mario Vellandi Tue, 02 Jan 2007 04:22:20 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/my-new-years-resolution-getting-organized-with-gtd/#comment-24926 I'm almost finished with the GTD book too! I started it a couple months ago, did some changes, fell out of line, then started again...and found myself at Target picking up some paper trays. Then I cleaned up and organized all the files on my computer, making 3 Reference folders for business, general, and education. Now I just have to re-install Google desktop for the calendar application and I'm good to go. One more thing, I discovered Basecamp from 37signals.com and have started with their one free project plan and'll see where it goes. I've recommended it to a client and I look forward to managing projects better, any way I can. I’m almost finished with the GTD book too! I started it a couple months ago, did some changes, fell out of line, then started again…and found myself at Target picking up some paper trays. Then I cleaned up and organized all the files on my computer, making 3 Reference folders for business, general, and education.
Now I just have to re-install Google desktop for the calendar application and I’m good to go.
One more thing, I discovered Basecamp from 37signals.com and have started with their one free project plan and’ll see where it goes. I’ve recommended it to a client and I look forward to managing projects better, any way I can.

]]> http://www.mpdailyfix.com/my-new-years-resolution-getting-organized-with-gtd/comment-page-1/#comment-24925 Stephan Spencer Mon, 01 Jan 2007 22:44:35 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/my-new-years-resolution-getting-organized-with-gtd/#comment-24925 Thanks Ewan, for sharing your story and for the words of encouragement! GTD is really empowering. I'm really pumped about it! Thanks Ewan, for sharing your story and for the words of encouragement! GTD is really empowering. I’m really pumped about it!

]]> http://www.mpdailyfix.com/my-new-years-resolution-getting-organized-with-gtd/comment-page-1/#comment-24924 Ewan McIntosh Mon, 01 Jan 2007 17:30:12 +0000 http://www.mpdailyfix.com/my-new-years-resolution-getting-organized-with-gtd/#comment-24924 Hi Stephen, I used GTD when I started afresh with a new, complex job 18 months ago and have never looked back. Right enough, I'm blogging on New Year's Day but I am not stressed by work or life at all (even with the Mother In Law staying over) since things just get done, and, importantly, I know they will get done. I've also got a promotion, pay rise and more consultancy work in my field of how education can be made more efficient, interesting and better 'marketed' to young people than I've ever had before. I've not changed but the way I work has. Happy clearing out. It's a nice experience when it's all done. Hi Stephen,
I used GTD when I started afresh with a new, complex job 18 months ago and have never looked back. Right enough, I’m blogging on New Year’s Day but I am not stressed by work or life at all (even with the Mother In Law staying over) since things just get done, and, importantly, I know they will get done.
I’ve also got a promotion, pay rise and more consultancy work in my field of how education can be made more efficient, interesting and better ‘marketed’ to young people than I’ve ever had before. I’ve not changed but the way I work has.
Happy clearing out. It’s a nice experience when it’s all done.

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