[clug-talk] Semi-OT: Experience With GTD

[Magnuson, Sig]

Got a bounce saying this did not get delivered.  Trying again.

-----Original Message-----
From: Magnuson, Sig 
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 10:48 AM
To: 'CLUG General'
Subject: RE: [clug-talk] Semi-OT: Experience With GTD



I tried GTD but it was not for me.  Perhaps it will work for you but I
needed a more comprehensive solution.

I found what I needed by reading and using:

Time Management for System Administrators by Thomas A Limoncelli
(Author)
Paperback: 226 pages
Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1 edition (Nov 1 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0596007833
ISBN-13: 978-0596007836
Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm Shipping Weight: 341 g
http://www.amazon.ca/Management-System-Administrators-Thomas-Limoncelli/
dp/0596007833/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226511585&sr=8-1

 
It's a small book and only took a few evenings to read.  I like to think
it helped me out :)  Highly recommend it.






-----Original Message-----
From: clug-talk-bounces at clug.ca [mailto:clug-talk-bounces at clug.ca] On
Behalf Of TekBudda
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 10:04 PM
To: CLUG
Subject: [clug-talk] Semi-OT: Experience With GTD

I have been feeling extremely overwhelmed by the amount of stuff I have
on the go both at home & at work & unfortunately I don't see it
subsiding for some time.

For that a few other reasons, I am realizing I need to be more proactive
& try to better and more effectively manage my time & resources.  One of
the things that I have heard a lot about & am quite curious about is
"Getting Thing Done" of "GTD."  There is another thing out there called
43 Folders.  I believe it is related to GTD but I could be wrong.

What I am wondering is if anyone has had any experience with GTD & the
various software associated with it.  From what I have found so far
there is a variety of standalone, plug-ins (Outlook for the most part) &
web/browser-based solutions.  They come in a variety of prices and
licenses & for various platforms.

 From what I have researched so far...solutions for Windows are few and
far between, and anything cross-platform tends to be web/browser-based. 
  What I am ideally looking for is something that is standalone, open
source, cross-platform (my work network is Windows based).  It doesn't
necessarily need to be shared or have the ability to sync, but if is
does so (either through ical or something or a handheld) then even
better.

The closest one I have seen that meets these criteria so far and seems
to have a good reputation is Chandler.  Anyone have any insights or
experiences?

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