From: Vaguely Radio (vradio_at_maine.rr.com)
Date: Mon Aug 16 2004 - 15:42:44 PDT
On Monday, August 16, 2004, at 11:33 AM, Brian Braunschweiger wrote:
> Paul wrote:
>> Anyone using a Newton in conjuction with Dave Allen's Getting Things
>> Done (GTD) system?
>
> Now as promised a summary of the GTD system, at least as I have come
> to understand it:
>
-snip-
> (2) Once I have captured everything into a trusted system (the
> project list and the Someday/Maybe list) I break those "projects"
> (i.e. anything that has more than one step) down into doable "Next
> Actions." I might have goals as diverse as Wax the Cat or Conquer
> Albania. If I break those projects down into the various next actions
> needed to accomplish those goals in a step by step fashion, I can
> better judge the status of a project, allot my time and be productive.
> (3) The use of "contexts" - this was a completely new idea to me. I
> am not sure if it was original to David Allen. If the next actions I
> have decided to emphasize today or this week are assigned appropriate
> contexts, then I can be more productive with less stress and better
> track things. David recommends contexts like Computer, Calls,
> Waiting, Errands, etc. Thus if I am at the doctor's office with a
> cell phone and 15 spare minutes there is no sense worrying about that
> spreadsheet back on my desktop computer but I could get some calls
> done while waiting.
I am unfamiliar with the GTD system, but I am struck by a nagging sense
of familiarity. Both (2) and (3) seem to be in fitting with the
concept of Llamaworks' "Life Balance" software, which as I understand
is freely available on UNNA now! The basic concept of the software is
you tell it what your goals are (life, immediate, etc.) and what
locations those goals can be fulfilled within, how long those goals
take to complete, what component steps make up those goals, etc... and
Life Balance suggests what the most efficient time management method
that will allow you to achieve those goals. Tell it you're at the
doctor's office, for example, and it will know by location which goals
you have in the system to which you can contribute your efforts (that
cell phone call for example).
I could be wrong, it could be nothing alike. Still you might wanna
check it out. There's also Life Balance software (newer versions) for
Windows and MacOS operating systems.
-Dan
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