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* NoteTaking {nid LLF} | * NoteTaking {nid LLF} | ||
= Task Management {nid LP2} = | |||
I use [http://todotxt.com/ todo.txt], and I sync the data files between my home server and my laptop. It consists of a single to do list, and each item can be mapped to projects and contexts (as prescribed by GettingThingsDone). {nid LP3} | |||
I don't use that many contexts. Things like "@computer" aren't useful for me, because I'm almost always near my computer. My main contexts are: {nid LP4} | |||
* @call {nid LP5} | |||
* @email {nid LP6} | |||
* @write {nid LP7} | |||
* @errand {nid LP8} | |||
I use aliases for each of these contexts, so that when I'm near my phone, I can quickly type {{{tocall}} to see a list of people I need to call across all my projects. {nid LP9} | |||
When I'm not near my computer, I keep lists on good old paper, which I eventually transfer to my computer. I like index cards, but not for managing tasks, as the stack would quickly become unmanageable. {nid LPA} | |||
= Time Management {nid LLG} = | = Time Management {nid LLG} = |
Revision as of 22:20, 3 January 2007
- NoteTaking {nid LLF}
Task Management {nid LP2}
I use todo.txt, and I sync the data files between my home server and my laptop. It consists of a single to do list, and each item can be mapped to projects and contexts (as prescribed by GettingThingsDone). {nid LP3}
I don't use that many contexts. Things like "@computer" aren't useful for me, because I'm almost always near my computer. My main contexts are: {nid LP4}
- @call {nid LP5}
- @email {nid LP6}
- @write {nid LP7}
- @errand {nid LP8}
I use aliases for each of these contexts, so that when I'm near my phone, I can quickly type {Template:Tocall to see a list of people I need to call across all my projects. {nid LP9}
When I'm not near my computer, I keep lists on good old paper, which I eventually transfer to my computer. I like index cards, but not for managing tasks, as the stack would quickly become unmanageable. {nid LPA}
Time Management {nid LLG}
Spend the first hour of your workday email-free. Finish a high-priority task first thing in the morning, then check your email. {nid LLH}
Schedule a post-work appointment to prevent post-work lingering. {nid LLI}
I have rudimentary calendaring software -- no meeting maker or anything of the like. When I propose a meeting (both business and personal), I'll enter it in my calendar delimited by parentheses so I don't accidentally overbook. {nid LP1}
New People {nid KSJ}
When I meet someone new in a biz context, I add them to my CiviCRM database. If I'm curious enough, I'll find their blog and add them to my aggregator under "Recently Met." {nid KSK}
Blog Reading {nid KSL}
Organized by: {nid KSM}
- Frequently (check at least once a day) {nid KSN}
- Daily {nid KSO}
- Weekly {nid KSP}
- Monthly {nid KSQ}
- Wikis {nid KSR}
- Software Development (Subversion commit feeds) {nid KSS}
- Recently Met {nid KST}
- Old Blogs (inactive blogs with bookmarked entries) {nid KSU}
See my Blogline feeds. {nid KSV}
I got the idea for this organization from BillDeHora's post. It's worked very well for me; my blog reading is much more efficient. It's important to prune regularly. {nid KSW}
Email {nid KV5}
Thunderbird. Extensions: {nid KV6}
- mailredirect {nid KV7}
- Enigmail {nid KV8}
- dispMUA {nid KV9}
- Quicktext {nid LLE}
GettingThingsDone: {nid KVA}
- http://www.katywhitton.com/flipping/index.asp?view=display&ID=579 {nid KVB}
- http://entropicprincipal.blogspot.com/2005/09/using-thunderbird-to-get-things-done.html {nid KVC}
- http://www.metagrrrl.com/metagrrrl/2005/10/getting_things__1.html {nid KVD}
- http://www.summersault.com/community/weblog/2006/07/20/five-power-tips-for-thunderbird.html {nid KVE}
Travel "PDA" {nid KVF}
Firefox {nid KVG}
Extensions: {nid KVH}
- Colorful Tabs {nid KVI}
- Web Developer {nid KVJ}
- del.icio.us {nid KVK}
Filing {nid LLJ}
One file per hanging folder. {nid LLK}
Two-thirds rule. This applies to all containers, not just file cabinets. For example, your refrigerator (for those inclined to fill those up). {nid LLL}
Use a label maker. It really does make a difference. {nid LLM}