In short: I need to track a couple of hundred tasks over 10-15 projects (in any of 7 areas) on the go at any one time. In a month, when I am asked, I currently have only a vague notion which project took up the most time.
Currently using Things for Mac and iphone, but am open to moving if it is for a better solution (i integrated time tracking with no loss of functionality). Am ok with paying for it.
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posted by Brockles
on Mar 18, 2013 -
6 answers
I’m about to start a six-month-long online
course that I'd like to do really well on. The next ten days are very quiet at work.
How can I use this time to help myself prepare, given that I’ll need to be in the office for part of each of the ten days...and then keep up with the course while going back to full-time teaching?
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posted by mdonley
on Jan 24, 2013 -
8 answers
What new tools, apps, or environmental changes have you started using in the last few years that have improved your life the most (or at least made it less worse)?
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posted by Andrhia
on Jan 9, 2013 -
25 answers
I am using an iMac with Mountain Lion as my desktop, and an iPhone 4S with iOS6 as my cell phone. I use OSX's and iOS's native apps for email, contacts, and calendar, which are provided by Google Apps.
What I need is a GTD (to do) application for the Mac, which a) has an iOS version, and b) supports syncing to iCal or Google Calendar.
I currently own Omnifocus, but as of Mountain Lion, it no longer supports iCal sync. I want to be able to sync deadlines and tasks to my calendar, this really is a pretty basic feature that seems to be missing from a lot of GTD applications.
Wunderlist doesn't support this. I've looked at Things, but it doesn't seem to support it either.
Any recommendations?
posted by Unhyper
on Nov 3, 2012 -
4 answers
Tell me of the most beautifully designed, paper-based gtd / organizers / planners in the land! I want nice typography, attractive materials and maximum usability in one package. Is this possible?
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posted by 100kb
on Aug 30, 2012 -
11 answers
If I wrote down all the witty/funny/odd/insightful things that cross my mind all day long, I'd have tons of ideas for creative projects. The problem: I'm missing the part of my brain that says "Hey, write that down!"
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posted by Rykey
on Aug 21, 2012 -
13 answers
What is the best way to schedule and track anticipated replies to emails in Outlook?
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posted by kevin-o
on Aug 14, 2012 -
7 answers
GTD Question for Apple users: Is anyone using the baked in notes and reminders apps successfully for their GTD workflow? I've used a lot of third party apps, but with Mountain Lion it now seems worthwhile to use the apps Apple syncs automatically. Thoughts? Links? Suggestions? Thanks.
posted by letstrythis
on Aug 10, 2012 -
4 answers
If I were to purchase a Nexus 7 to use as a kind of hub for my apartment, communicating between roommates and keeping track of bills and things electronically, what all would I actually be able to do with it?
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posted by trogdole
on Jul 29, 2012 -
3 answers
I'm reading Getting Things Done, and I'm ready to join the cult of productivity! What is the best GTD-minded to-do list software or site, for a PC/Android user?
posted by Jairus
on Jun 14, 2012 -
14 answers
Friends, mefites, global citizens, recommend me your apps for the iPad.
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posted by b33j
on May 19, 2012 -
14 answers
This is a question about organization and task management. Long and snowflakey, harsh criticism allowed.
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posted by TomMelee
on May 17, 2012 -
10 answers
GTD Filter: How has GTD helped you in your experience of unemployment? I'm looking for a system to organize my thoughts, structure my time, and keep me working toward goals without losing steam. Google-fu is failing me, thanks in advance!
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posted by luciddream928
on Apr 29, 2012 -
6 answers
Uses for an old Day Runner/Filofax? Looking for up to date ways to integrate a paper planner with online services.
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posted by wingless_angel
on Feb 17, 2012 -
3 answers
For those that keep a journal/diary/sketch book: When you start a new book, how do you continue to track and use the good ideas and projects in your old books that you'd like to pursue?
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posted by ooklah
on Jan 16, 2012 -
8 answers
I'm looking for a to-do list/task management solution that works across multiple platforms and on the iPad. I'm happy to pay for it, but I do
not want a model that works on an annual-subscription basis.
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posted by Shepherd
on Dec 20, 2011 -
15 answers
Does anyone have simple paper-based technical support ticket they could share? I've become the default tech support person and the interruptions are making it difficult to get my own work done. A Word or Excel document I could edit would be great.
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posted by fishpatrol
on Dec 2, 2011 -
7 answers
How important is context to getting work done? What are effective ways to manipulate context to get more done?
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posted by parudox
on Sep 24, 2011 -
11 answers
My job has a lot of responsibilities and some of them are more interesting and appealing than others. Sometimes I find myself blocked on some of the ones I like less, especially when they have stressful consequences. For example, I often need to write detailed reports for higher-ups (stressful and not enjoyable!), but I'd rather be designing new CSS stylesheets. Sometimes I just stress out about writing for a whole day and don't get anything done. I've thought of doing something more enjoyable and lower priority but I'm worried that when I'm done with that, the high-priority tasks will still be there, and they won't be any easier, appealing, or less stressful.
Has anyone had any success breaking up their work like this? Have any strategies for success? How do I know how much time I can afford to spend on the low-priority stuff? How can I avoid just procrastinating on the important stuff while doing the things that make me love my job?
posted by rwatson
on Jul 4, 2011 -
6 answers
OrganizationFilter: When scheduling tasks for a day, do you just throw them into a giant list and move through it, or do you come up with specific times and orders for things?
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posted by SNWidget
on Apr 15, 2011 -
17 answers
I'm looking for a smartphone + application to use with the
autofocus system for todo list/productivity.
I want to have context dependent lists like GTD. Can you help me make sense of the hundreds out there?
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posted by Not Supplied
on Feb 15, 2011 -
6 answers
Can anyone recommend a streamlined time tracking app for the iPhone? I'm looking for something that will let me set up a few general categories — desk work, studio work, commute, gym, etc. — and basically lets me pick one and hit a big start/stop button. Export functionality in some way (even dirt-simple) is needed, fancy stuff like invoice generation / project management is not. The goal is to get a rough statistical overview of how I spend my days, not to get obsessive granularity or handle timesheets, so the ideal app would be about two taps to pick a category and start the timer.
posted by sixswitch
on Feb 7, 2011 -
2 answers
Best Todo App for GTD on the Ipad? Omnifocus? Nozbe? 2 do? (specifically for writing organization but general opinions welcome and appreciated.)
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posted by modoriculous
on Jan 6, 2011 -
6 answers
Interested in finding a personal organization system like
Getting Things Done, only NOT geared towards middle managers from the late-1990s.
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posted by Afroblanco
on Dec 20, 2010 -
18 answers
Try as I might, I cannot seem to get Getting Things Done done. At best I can get a few weeks out of any system before crashing. How do I fix this? Let it snow in the details.
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posted by rouftop
on Dec 9, 2010 -
31 answers
Okay. I made the to-do list. I broke the tasks into small, actionable pieces. Now how do I decide
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posted by fermion
on Nov 6, 2010 -
34 answers
I'm looking for a coach to help me with several things, but primarily to get me started with either Getting Things Done or some other time management system. I know I could do it myself, but I also know that I won't without outside help. Beyond that, if the person was also a business coach I could work with going forward, that would be great. A step further, if they're also a life coach, not required but all the better. My first choice would be someone in the NYC area who I could work with in person some of the time, but I'm also open to a phone-only situation. Thanks!
posted by The Dutchman
on Oct 26, 2010 -
6 answers
I'm interested in hearing about "short burst" productivity enhancements I could make to my life. (Don't use the "L" word!)
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posted by backseatpilot
on Aug 26, 2010 -
14 answers
I need a GTD compatible task management app for iPhone that will sync both Outlook tasks AND flagged emails over the air with Exchange Server 2003. Bonus points for three way Outlook/Google/iPhone syncronization and location aware task reminders.
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posted by tipthepizzaguy
on Aug 25, 2010 -
3 answers
How do you stay motivated in cubicle hell? I go through bouts of being motivated, sometimes for weeks. I am on top of my emails. I am making the phone calls. I am knocking down deliverables. I am having productive team meetings. And then something happens. I can't be bothered. I don't actively manage my inbox. My commitment to following GTD falls apart. I let certain things slip through the cracks. I just don't feel like doing any work. And then two weeks later I get motivated again. This has plagued me forever. Same thing in university. It's like I have ADD but instead of losing focus in the span of seconds, I lose focus in the span of weeks. How can I keep my foot on the gas pedal and feel like I am not a corporate bum half the time. Anyone else like this? Anyone have any tricks for keeping at a steady productive state?
posted by jasondigitized
on Aug 10, 2010 -
13 answers
Can you recommend a calendar/to-do app for the iPod Touch or the iPad? I want to be able to schedule events in my calendar, but I also want to be able to specify a list of tasks within each event that can be crossed out as they are done. I don't care about reminders or syncing.
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posted by Phire
on Jul 13, 2010 -
10 answers
Is there any web service/software for my Android phone that will allow me take written notes/reminders that will show up on my Windows desktop when logging in? Would be great for GTD.
posted by evercool
on Jul 4, 2010 -
5 answers
Does David Allen's personal management system,
Getting Things Done, really work? Is there a better organizational system for a teacher?
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posted by boots77
on Jun 17, 2010 -
21 answers
How do you make note of different project ideas and various information that relates to it? Preferably a system that could scale well between an abstract idea and a really detailed one.
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posted by ejfox
on Jun 16, 2010 -
3 answers
Organizational Filter: Looking for core Systems/Philosophies and "build-around" tools to radically self-organize my Personal Life & Creative Projects.
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posted by DetonatedManiac
on Jun 14, 2010 -
9 answers
My Get It Done is different than everyone else's Get It Done: If I tell somebody I am going to do things (file my papers, go to the store, clean up kitchen..etc) it will not get done. if I write it down , it does not get done. But I keep my mouth shut and just keep the plan in my head, it gets done. What is going on here? Do other people do this? Is there a name for it?
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posted by The Whelk
on May 17, 2010 -
27 answers
How did David Allen give his blessing to the entire ecosystem of GTD blogs and software?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 26, 2010 -
1 answer
Any MeFI people using
Priacta's Total, Relaxed Organization as a GDT improvement/expansion/reboot?
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posted by cgk
on Apr 19, 2010 -
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