Comments on: New Year’s Resolutions http://whatcomesnext.brussin.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resolutions/ perspectives from the line between technology and business Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:07:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Joe Cotellese http://whatcomesnext.brussin.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resolutions/#comment-14763 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:12:38 +0000 http://whatcomesnext.brussin.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resolutions/#comment-14763 Dave, I don't know if you've read "the book" yet but I'd like to give you some (unsolicited) GTD pointers. 1) Don't get wrapped around the axle on what tool to use to implement your system. Paper is fine and a great way to start. 2) Make sure that you do the weekly review. When you read the book, you'll know what I mean. This is probably the hardest part of GTD because it forces you to block out about an hour a week specifically to think about your projects. However, you can not achieve GTD Zen unless you do this. Dave,

I don’t know if you’ve read “the book” yet but I’d like to give you some (unsolicited) GTD pointers.

1) Don’t get wrapped around the axle on what tool to use to implement your system. Paper is fine and a great way to start.

2) Make sure that you do the weekly review. When you read the book, you’ll know what I mean. This is probably the hardest part of GTD because it forces you to block out about an hour a week specifically to think about your projects. However, you can not achieve GTD Zen unless you do this.

]]> by: Douglas Muth http://whatcomesnext.brussin.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resolutions/#comment-11084 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:36:34 +0000 http://whatcomesnext.brussin.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resolutions/#comment-11084 I don't feel so bad for not finishing my copy of Getting Things Done now. :-) The link to Omnifocus looks interesting. So far I've been using a combination of Google Calendar and some hand written(!) "todo" lists at home to manage my personal tasks. Maybe Omnifocus can do the job a little better. :-) -- Doug I don’t feel so bad for not finishing my copy of Getting Things Done now. :-)

The link to Omnifocus looks interesting. So far I’ve been using a combination of Google Calendar and some hand written(!) “todo” lists at home to manage my personal tasks. Maybe Omnifocus can do the job a little better. :-)

– Doug

]]> by: Brandie Kajino http://whatcomesnext.brussin.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resolutions/#comment-11021 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:43:38 +0000 http://whatcomesnext.brussin.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resolutions/#comment-11021 A couple things: 1. I completely disagree with the book review. The author of "A Perfect Mess" made a lot of assumptions about organizers and those who want to get organized as a whole that just aren't true. He overgeneralizes which is always a danger. The one thing I agreed with in the book was that you don't have to be perfectly organized, or anything else, to be happy. Know yourself and do what works for you - that's the way to lasting change. 2. Along that line, if you are a "piler", check out Pendaflex's Pilesmart line. You can still pile, but well, do it smarter. :) Happy New Year! A couple things:
1. I completely disagree with the book review. The author of “A Perfect Mess” made a lot of assumptions about organizers and those who want to get organized as a whole that just aren’t true. He overgeneralizes which is always a danger. The one thing I agreed with in the book was that you don’t have to be perfectly organized, or anything else, to be happy. Know yourself and do what works for you - that’s the way to lasting change.
2. Along that line, if you are a “piler”, check out Pendaflex’s Pilesmart line. You can still pile, but well, do it smarter. :)
Happy New Year!

]]> by: Josh Kopelman http://whatcomesnext.brussin.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resolutions/#comment-10998 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:16:23 +0000 http://whatcomesnext.brussin.com/2007/12/31/new-years-resolutions/#comment-10998 Hi David - Before you change your home organization and time management systems, you should read "A Perfect Mess." I read it during the holidays, and found it to be a (somewhat) compelling read. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPerfect-Mess-Disorder-How-Cluttered-Fly%2Fdp%2F0316114758%3Ftag%3Dslaant-20&ei=BCt6R-C8J5zSeamKmFg&usg=AFQjCNFjzqCCUByAQ_eMH7G1jgBqXIqExQ&sig2=2Yy3nK3CMXxrjAPrAQpCHw Josh Hi David -

Before you change your home organization and time management systems, you should read “A Perfect Mess.” I read it during the holidays, and found it to be a (somewhat) compelling read.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPerfect-Mess-Disorder-How-Cluttered-Fly%2Fdp%2F0316114758%3Ftag%3Dslaant-20&ei=BCt6R-C8J5zSeamKmFg&usg=AFQjCNFjzqCCUByAQ_eMH7G1jgBqXIqExQ&sig2=2Yy3nK3CMXxrjAPrAQpCHw

Josh

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