Comments on: Balancing Blogs With Getting Things Done http://generoche.net/blog/2006/04/balancing-blogs-with-getting-things-done/ The Times They Are A-Changin' Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:54:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Todd V http://generoche.net/blog/2006/04/balancing-blogs-with-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-3491 Todd V Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:12:43 +0000 http://generoche.net/blog/?p=133#comment-3491 For Mac users new to David Allen's GTD system I just publicly released a set of applescripts called "Ready-Set-Do!" that has -- as one of it's features -- the functionality of using the speech features of OS X to audibly coach a person through their daily and weekly reviews. It uses the file system architecture of the mac to ensure that one can comprehensively integrate all of their programs and files into their GTD workflow rather than be locked into a program that may or not have longterm future software support. I'm looking for some more people to try it out and let me know what they think. The tutorial movies that come with it are especially helpful to people who are new to David Allen's workflow and I am very interested in whether these scripts can help people not as familiar with David Allen's workflow become more familiar with it. Anyone interested in trying the scripts out and understanding the philosophy behind this implementation of GTD on the Mac can do so here: http://homepage.mac.com/toddvasquez/Ready-Set-Do!/RSD%20Backstory.html I would greatly appreciate any feedback from anyone who decides to give them a run -- especially those new to GTD. Thanks, Todd V For Mac users new to David Allen’s GTD system I just publicly released a set of applescripts called “Ready-Set-Do!” that has — as one of it’s features — the functionality of using the speech features of OS X to audibly coach a person through their daily and weekly reviews. It uses the file system architecture of the mac to ensure that one can comprehensively integrate all of their programs and files into their GTD workflow rather than be locked into a program that may or not have longterm future software support. I’m looking for some more people to try it out and let me know what they think. The tutorial movies that come with it are especially helpful to people who are new to David Allen’s workflow and I am very interested in whether these scripts can help people not as familiar with David Allen’s workflow become more familiar with it.

Anyone interested in trying the scripts out and understanding the philosophy behind this implementation of GTD on the Mac can do so here:

http://homepage.mac.com/toddvasquez/Ready-Set-Do!/RSD%20Backstory.html

I would greatly appreciate any feedback from anyone who decides to give them a run — especially those new to GTD.

Thanks,

Todd V

]]> By: Gardner http://generoche.net/blog/2006/04/balancing-blogs-with-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-476 Gardner Sun, 30 Apr 2006 12:27:16 +0000 http://generoche.net/blog/?p=133#comment-476 I'm sorry I missed your keynote--I was on the road again. Now I'm back and looking at a forest of open loops. I need to get that GTD book, but my "get that book" list is even longer than my open loop list ... some days it really does feel like a never-ending downward spiral. Most of all, however, welcome back to the blogosphere. You were much missed. I’m sorry I missed your keynote–I was on the road again. Now I’m back and looking at a forest of open loops. I need to get that GTD book, but my “get that book” list is even longer than my open loop list … some days it really does feel like a never-ending downward spiral.

Most of all, however, welcome back to the blogosphere. You were much missed.

]]> By: Rob http://generoche.net/blog/2006/04/balancing-blogs-with-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Rob Sat, 29 Apr 2006 22:16:25 +0000 http://generoche.net/blog/?p=133#comment-473 Late last year I started starting my day by listing all the tasks I need/want to get done--listing in a physical book with a physical pencil. One thing I've found is that I'm more focused if I resist writing down huge goals but instead break them down into a number of smaller tasks. Those smaller tasks add up. For whatever it's worth, I don't think I'd set meeting with 35 chairs as a task for myself (which fortunately I don't have to--that is a big job in and of itself), but break that down into seventy tasks which I'd write down two or three each day, e.g. "set up meeting with Religion chair" and "meet with History chair." Late last year I started starting my day by listing all the tasks I need/want to get done–listing in a physical book with a physical pencil. One thing I’ve found is that I’m more focused if I resist writing down huge goals but instead break them down into a number of smaller tasks. Those smaller tasks add up. For whatever it’s worth, I don’t think I’d set meeting with 35 chairs as a task for myself (which fortunately I don’t have to–that is a big job in and of itself), but break that down into seventy tasks which I’d write down two or three each day, e.g. “set up meeting with Religion chair” and “meet with History chair.”

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