326: Tickler Files

An interesting topic for today's call. Tickler files. In this episode we talk about how we've adapted tickler files to work in our digitial systems. Enjoy!

Resources from the call:

• OmniFocus

• Todoist

• Getting Things Done "The Ticker File"

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325: Inbox Zero

Everyone's favorite topic -- Inbox Zero! In this episode we talk about our inboxes, and what's not an inbox. Also some thoughts on the GTD set up for email with Actions and Waiting For folders. Enjoy!

Resources from the call:

• Evernote

• Pleexy

• Todoist

• OmniFocus

• GTD® Getting Email Under Control

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306: GTD® on the Go

So now that we are getting back to normal(ish)... we're looking at how we engage with GTD® while we're on the go and some of the logistics around that. Enjoy!

Resources from the call:

• Drafts

• Apple reminders

• If This Then That (IFTTT)

• Zapier

• Evernote

• Apple Watch

• Alexa

• Apple Notes

• Google Reminders

• Omnifocus Siri Integration

• Manager Tools

• Bullet Journal

• SMS Backup+ app for Android > Gmail

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294: Struggles When Starting GTD®

Starting up a GTD® system can be daunting. And there's lots of stuff we learn how to do better as we continue our practice over time. In this episode, we cover a bunch of our experiences and what we've learned as we've refined our systems. Tons of helpful insights! Enjoy!

Resources from the call:

• GTD Weekly Review®

• GTD® Threefold Nature of Work

• GTD® Next Actions

• David Allen on GTD® and Dealing with Interruptions

• Getting Things Done® Podcast

• Full Focus planner

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287: Checklists

This episode is all about checklists!!! Such a great listen! Enjoy!

Resources from the call:

• Checklist Manifesto, The by Atul Gawande

• GTD® Weekly Review Checklist

• GTD® Incomplete Trigger List

• Organizing From the Inside Out by Julie Morgenstern

• Curt Clifton OmniFocus Scripts

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283: Workflows

Workflows are so important in managing our systems. They help keep things flowing. They can provide safeguards (like backing up or printing out). In this episode we talk about a ton of different workflows we use with our systems. So many great ideas! Enjoy!

Resources from the call:

• GTD® Setup Guides

• Evernote

• Todoist

• The Secret Weapon

• OmniFocus

• ClickUp

• Asana

• Remember the Milk

• Trello

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277: What is a Next Action?

Oh! This is a good one! An existential question : what is a next action? Interesting how it evolves for everyone over time. And so many great ideas on how we manage, organize, and get them out of the inbox. And how we're going to re-train the world (kidding... maybe...)

Enjoy!

Resources from the call:

• Cornell Note Taking system

• OmniFocus scripts by Curt Clifton

• OmniFocus scripts by Dan Byler

• Checklist Manifesto, The by Atul Gawande

• BLUF

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270: Workflows for Managing Multiple Projects

270: Workflows for Managing Multiple Projects

So you’ve got a bunch of projects or a couple of huge projects with lots of moving pieces. How do you keep all those plates spinning without any falling plates? What’s the workflow to help you see the big picture while still managing all the next actions? We talk about this in the abstract, but also in a tangible way. Bullet journal, anyone? This episode is overflowing with tips and ideas! Enjoy!

Resources from the call:

• Bullet Journal

• Evernote

• Ryder Carroll TedTalk on Bullet Journal

• Circa binders

• Hipster PDA

• Microsoft Office Lens

• Livescribe

• GoodNotes

• Microsoft To Do

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250: Personal vs Work Systems

Sometimes it's tricky to separate our personal and professional lives in our systems. Sometimes we have to due to requirements, but if we don’t then things can get a little muddled. So how do we keep our systems working for us?

And then there’s the struggle to get our partners/colleagues/teammates to also do GTD.

We talk about all this and more in this episode of the GTDVSG! Enjoy!

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245: Organizing Individual Tasks

So what do you do when a task really doesn’t have more than one next action but you can’t do it now. The VSG discusses how we handle that in our systems. Enjoy!

Resources from the call:

• Grocery IQ

• Out of Milk app

• ToDo.ist

• Trello

• Emoji Cheat Sheet for Git Hub, Basecamp and other services

• Rocket emoji app for Mac matthewpalmer.net/rocket

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