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Comment on Next Actions and the GTD Add-In for Outlook by Eric

Eric — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:11:44 +0000

I’ve used gtdagenda.com and it’s a great site. The ability to access it via mobile phone is a big plus when away from the office. Even as a paid version, it’s worth it if it works for you. The only drawback for me personally, was the lack of a reference section. I know subscribers can upload files/attachments, but I needed project or goal reference notes. Something more than the description field offered. Other than that, if web-based planning is what you’re looking for, I would recommend seriously checking out GtdAgenda.com. Sign up for a free account and give it a good try.

Comment on Next Actions and the GTD Add-In for Outlook by Dan

Dan — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:36:37 +0000

I would recommend checking out http://www.Gtdagenda.com for an online GTD manager. You can use it to manage your goals, projects and tasks, set next actions and contexts, use checklists, schedules and a calendar. A mobile version is available too.

Comment on TRO without Outlook by Eric

Eric — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:41:17 +0000

The TRO On-Line training is great since you can customize it to the tools you use. I am still using WinPIM and most of the TRO philosophy. I use sub-tasks a lot for detailed task lists. For instance, I am currently working on migrating to a new server. One of my WinPIM tasks is simply “INT-NewSrvr-Migrate databases” but has 4 sub-tasks underneath for each of the four databases. This way, my task list doesn’t become too cluttered, but I am also not going to forget each database I need to back up and restore. I could use the Notes section of the task to do this as well, but I like the ability to check off each one. Even if you don’t stick 100% with the TRO methodology, I feel it’s an excellent system and well worth the investment.

Eric

Comment on TRO without Outlook by roland

roland — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:50:18 +0000

Eric,

Read your article on TRO and wanted to get an update on how it going for you with it.

I am looking to sign up for the TRO on-line and wanted to get your thoughts since your initial post on TRO.

thanks,
Roland

Comment on TRO without Outlook by Eric

Eric — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:40:41 +0000

I would like to use Thunderbird, love the interface. The last time I tried it, however, it didn’t play nicely with gMail via IMAP.

Comment on TRO without Outlook by Konju

Konju — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:55:55 +0000

Hi,
Forget it, I’ll use Mozilla Thunderbird+Lightning instead.
Its free – great benefit

Comment on Total, Relaxed Organization by Kevin Crenshaw

Kevin Crenshaw — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:28:33 +0000

Eric,

Thanks for the great review! We’ve linked to it from our web site, and we look forward to reading your updates in the future.

Comment on Next Actions and the GTD Add-In for Outlook by Eric

Eric — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:17:17 +0000

Great idea, Gavin, especially the Tickler feature. I’ve tried using the 43 folders concept with physical folders,but found it to easy to ignore. I could never get into the habit of looking at today’s folder every day. I do something similar but with appointments.

I’ve been going through the Total, Relaxed Organization training from Priacta and will be posting about that soon. First, I have to add some spam comment prevention to this blog site, I’ve been inundated with spam comment posts and it’s taking way to long to filter them out.

Comment on Outlook Journal Reporting by buyvigrx

buyvigrx — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:58:29 +0000

Hello. Great job. I did not expect this on a Wednesday. This is a great story. Thanks!

Comment on Next Actions and the GTD Add-In for Outlook by Gavin Knight

Gavin Knight — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:31:11 +0000

hi Eric

I achieve a similar result by using the Start/Due dates

in my case subsequent actions will usually occur on a day in the future once the predecessory next action has occurred

I have a filtered copy of the standard Actions by Project list which has an additional filter on it for actions due on or before today (implication is I have to due date all my tasks or those with a blank due date are also filtered out, as well as subsequent actions)

if when the due date comes around the ‘next action’ is not yet done, but the ’subsequent’ action appears on my list as now due this prompts me to either do the ‘next action’ (should have already!) or reassess when the subsequent actions are due

the same technique also works as a tickler, for future tasks/reminders I want to be ‘tickled’ about I simply create a task with the relevant due date, and on that date it appears on my filtered list as it is now ‘due’