A lot of work, but no closing of loops. One I believed I could close was still open, as the person I needed was not available. The other loops made some progress, and an important one should be easy to finish, but I do not want. Something blocks me to do it!
I tried to work with THINGS and it was ok, but I still need to get used to Task lists in a way that I follow them. Usually I write things on a sheet of paper and then I forget this paper. Weeks later, most of the issues on these lists are done, but it requires continuous remembering of the things I am not allowed to forget. The idea behind Getting Things Done is, that you CAN forget everything, because it is stored on a list.
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There’s a good point that at the end of every day (and at the beginning for that matter), we are still human and forgetfulness is built in. My strategy for tasks is to essentially roll-up as much as possible and consolidate.
What I mean by that is – any lists I need to maintain will exist in as few places as possible – my notebook for example, is my mission critical repository of task information. So basically, I’m only needing to remember to have my notebook with me and while I’m diligent in maintaining my notes and tasks, I typically avoid forgetting most things!
Simple, meaningful, consolidated and portable.
I like this idea. I tried to do the same — therefore I put everything into THINGS. But tools do not make the difference :) ONly the own behavior.
I do an adapted version of:
http://www.zeitblueten.com/553/das-schriftlichkeitsprinzip/
works wonders for me.
Cheers,
Elisabeth.