Andrew McCann

I've tried Google Tasks for GTD and generally liked it but found it limited in functionality. Currently I'm using my small Moleskine plain cahier for capture, plus OmniFocus for iPad. We'll see how that goes. --http://www.omnigroup.com/products/omnifocus/ --http://www.amazon.com/ (search for pocket moleskine cahier) Thoughts on GTasks: I've used the Inbox for capturing items but it doesn't need to be used heavily if you're sorting items as you input them. Still, it is useful for quick capture. Haven't tried to link tasks to projects; no real need if reviewing regularly, in my opinion. --But you can set a date for a task, which then shows up in the All Day section of your Google Calendar. --Also, you could "tag" a task by adding a label to the Notes for the task. Then you could search for tags via ctrl-F (Find) on a specific list page. Not an elegant solution, though. GTasks is not as functional as a program like OmniFocus, but it i...

My GTD Forms | Parker Quality Consultants

July 23, 2011

My GTD Forms | Parker Quality Consultants Details on GTD setup for Filofax.

My GTD System (2011) | Parker Quality Consultants

July 23, 2011

My GTD System (2011) | Parker Quality Consultants Good outline of a GTD setup for Filofax.

Evernote prepares for phase 2: become a productivity platform — Tech News and Analysis

July 23, 2011

Evernote prepares for phase 2: become a productivity platform — Tech News and Analysis Something to watch for GTD users.

I guess Rep. Weiner is going to be a stay-at-home dad (more time for sexting, tho).

June 09, 2011

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As Jedi Master Homa said, There is no "Try", there is only "D'oh!"

June 08, 2011

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My Current GTD Approach

May 29, 2011

Capture tool: Moleskine Cahier, pocket size. Precise V5 pen. Why? Fits in any pocket. Paper "starts up" instantly. Unobtrusive, quick input. Software: http://GQueues.com. Why? Integrates with Google Calendar. Good Web interface with drag and drop. Can be customized to work with GTD (they offer a video showing some ideas for that, but for inspiration I used the GTD Setup guide for Outlook from davidco.com ). iPhone app (not awesome, but it works). Cons: presentable but not beautiful interface; no search yet (but a good weekly review will minimize that problem!).

A Simple Index Card GTD System

May 29, 2011

" The system is simple. I use a small stack of colored 3 inch by 5 inch index cards, held together with a small bulldog clip. During the week, the stack resides in my shirt pocket; on the weekends, it moves effortlessly to my jeans or shorts. " Via GTDTimes: http://www.gtdtimes.com/2008/04/28/a-simple-index-card-gtd-system/

BoingBoing Interview: Richard Koch, author of The 80/20 Principle

May 12, 2011

"... we all needed to change our lives to focus on the best moments and times and make those the core of our lives." http://www.boingboing.net/2011/05/12/8020.html

The camera really does add 10 pounds -- or maybe 20, if you're filming yourself.

May 08, 2011

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'Back to Paper...'

May 01, 2011

"I recently deleted Things for Mac and Things for iPhone. It wasn't because of the recent squabbles among productivity nerds about Things vs. Omnifocus. It was because of a book called The Shallows . It's bringing me back to paper." http://www.cjchilvers.com/journal/back-to-paper-back-to-work.html

Syncing Microsoft Outlook to Google Apps

April 22, 2011

There is only one good, complete solution I've found for synching Outlook to Google Apps. In other words: Outlook Calendar to GCal Outlook Contacts to GContacts Outlook Tasks to GTasks Outlook Notes to GDocs That program is gSyncit, which can be found here: http://www.daveswebsite.com/software/gsync/ It's not cheap, but it works (in my case). If you also sync Outlook to the iPhone, make sure you check the settings in iTunes before you sync. Sure, you can use Google's GCal sync http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?answer=89955 but it only syncs calendars. You also can sync Outlook Tasks via Toodledo http://www.toodledo.com and some third-party software it links to on its site. In my case, though, the syncing didn't quite work (but maybe that was my fault; still, I wasn't able to fix it).

GTD and Google Tasks

April 21, 2011

Like a lot of people, I've been trying to find the right app for GTD ( http://davidco.com ). Currently, I'm trying Google Tasks, and I think it works pretty well. Some other apps I've tried: RTM ( http://rememberthemilk.com ) is clunky to use with GTD, although there is an extension for Firefox (and maybe Chrome) that provides an improved interface (called something like A Better RTM). RTM has a nice iPhone app, although the free version is limited. Regarding Google Tasks, I've found that it can work OK with GTD. I set up GTasks according to the GTD Outlook guidelines from David Allen Co., then bookmarked/docked the following link for an expanded, full-screen view of GTasks (including menu bar): https://mail.google.com/tasks/ canvas This setup requires more manual processing than some web apps, but it's free, and keyboard shortcuts (like shift-return to access the notes part of a task, and tabbing) can help speed the process. Also, using X's and asteris...