GTD

[angerona]

So I took the two-day Getting Things Done seminar. Actually, one and a half day of it, because I skipped out on the last few hours, deciding that I really didn't need help unlocking my creativity (with the aid of lists

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[vremyavpered]

are you reading my mind?...

"Darn, I know I have to do this, this and this, and it's probably all not even that hard, but I really really really don't feel like doing it now, so I'll first read the news and then I'll be very productive and will do it all in half the time." Except then, of course, I need to check my email, talk to the coworkers, etc. And no, even turning off the computer wouldn't help. I'm plenty efficient at daydreaming.

every fucking day... unless there's no more time at all and I don't have time even to think that...

oy...

[angerona]

We are not alone in this. We need a program that really works for procrastinators :)

[akari_chan]

About LT projects: can you divide them into smaller tasks? E.g. write this part, write that part? I found it helpful to break large writing things into small steps:
- make a plan
- review a plan
- prepare the numbers analysis
- write the part of draft where I use numbers
- write the part with history, policies, etc
- revise draft

Also my motivation is improving when I remind myself how GOOD I will be feeling when I finish this project ^-)

[bublik64]

I read the book, since I couldn't take a company course like bloguser and he was touting it so much. For me, the system works like this, in order of actual usage

[bublik64]

Oh, and about big projects: your next action might be: plan out project X in your @comp list. When you have the time, figure out what to do, put the next action in a list, and the rest of your plan into a note/file in the project list. Want a more concrete example?

[angerona]

I need to bring igorlord on board with this re: organizing our mail. I'll try to get the book from the library and maybe we can agree on separate inboxes and dealing with things, because our kitchen table is getting to be a hazard.

[bublik64]

We can loan you the book. And yes, it helps with clutter immensely.

Each person SHOULD have their own inbox, that's for sure.

[letnja_kisha]

I think: "Darn, I know I have to do this, this and this, and it's probably all not even that hard, but I really really really don't feel like doing it now, so I'll first read the news and then I'll be very productive and will do it all in half the time."

I think you've pinpointed the biggest problem. My problem, too - the word "NADO" turns everything into hell. So I am trying to stop approaching work as work, i.e. something that NEEDS to be done.

[bublik64]

Actually, that's where GTD can help - once everything is on a list, all you have to do is check that list, and then it is a conscious decision whether to check mail or do something on the list. The system doesn't force you to do anything, just make a choice.

[aite]

Here is my take on the organizing systems: if this type of thing appeals to you as a hobby of sorts, you'll stick to it and find it useful. If not, take a few suggestions here and there and leave the rest be.