Comments on: Having trouble with GTD? Try WSD http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/ Small products, small living, the smallest stuff in the world. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:28:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: sjb http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-33 sjb Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:23:32 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-33 If only you could find a way to complicate the hell out of this, you could make a million bucks. I'd take it a step further and suggest writing everything in one little bound stack of papers - call it a "notebook" - and keeping em all in one place instead of on scattery separate cards. Maybe "Using a Notebook" could be the hit sequel. If only you could find a way to complicate the hell out of this, you could make a million bucks.

I’d take it a step further and suggest writing everything in one little bound stack of papers - call it a “notebook” - and keeping em all in one place instead of on scattery separate cards. Maybe “Using a Notebook” could be the hit sequel.

]]> By: condour http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-34 condour Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:35:29 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-34 How about a book called "The Secret", and when you open it, the secret is to write shit down, and it's a notebook? How about a book called “The Secret”, and when you open it, the secret is to write shit down, and it’s a notebook?

]]> By: Isabeau http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-38 Isabeau Sun, 25 Mar 2007 04:39:35 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-38 Libyans? Libyans?

]]> By: JJ http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-39 JJ Sun, 25 Mar 2007 05:17:17 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-39 You guys are awesome. I'm so glad to read these posts. I've been unsuccessfully trying to implement these annoying contexts for months! You guys are awesome. I’m so glad to read these posts. I’ve been unsuccessfully trying to implement these annoying contexts for months!

]]> By: condour http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-40 condour Sun, 25 Mar 2007 06:10:33 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-40 Libyans was an offhanded and kind of stupid reference to "Back to the Future". Libyans was an offhanded and kind of stupid reference to “Back to the Future”.

]]> By: 43f Links for Sunday, March 25th | 43 Folders http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-43 43f Links for Sunday, March 25th | 43 Folders Sun, 25 Mar 2007 13:18:25 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-43 [...] Links for Sunday, March 25th Smallist: Having trouble with GTD? Try WSD “Now here’s the key part: Write shit down.” Couldn’t agree more. Nicely done. [...] […] Links for Sunday, March 25th Smallist: Having trouble with GTD? Try WSD “Now here’s the key part: Write shit down.” Couldn’t agree more. Nicely done. […]

]]> By: Jet Mike! http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-45 Jet Mike! Sun, 25 Mar 2007 19:51:02 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-45 Awesome. I was thinking the same thing...but mine was "getting shit done". The mind sweep becomes "getting your shit together". etc.... lots of shit instead of "things" Awesome. I was thinking the same thing…but mine was “getting shit done”. The mind sweep becomes “getting your shit together”. etc…. lots of shit instead of “things”

]]> By: Having trouble with GTD? Try WSD. | rich text http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-48 Having trouble with GTD? Try WSD. | rich text Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:55:14 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-48 [...] contact 26Mar07 Having trouble with GTD? The intriguing Smallist suggests starting with WSD. [...] […] contact 26Mar07 Having trouble with GTD? The intriguing Smallist suggests starting with WSD. […]

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive Web Worker Links for March 26th, 2007 « http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-49 Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive Web Worker Links for March 26th, 2007 « Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:10:12 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-49 [...] for a middle ground between Getting Things Done and Not Getting Things Done? How about this one: Writing S*** Down. Carry a pen and index cards with you all the time and write everything [...] […] for a middle ground between Getting Things Done and Not Getting Things Done? How about this one: Writing S*** Down. Carry a pen and index cards with you all the time and write everything […]

]]> By: bunnyhero http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-50 bunnyhero Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:12:08 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-50 i picked up the GTD book and while i like a lot of the ideas in it, i was completely intimidated by the very first step, which involves setting aside two days to catalog everything! yikes. i might try WSD... might try that all-ett too! i picked up the GTD book and while i like a lot of the ideas in it, i was completely intimidated by the very first step, which involves setting aside two days to catalog everything! yikes.

i might try WSD… might try that all-ett too!

]]> By: Matt http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-52 Matt Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:43:48 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-52 I had my business cards laid out with just my name and number in the lower right hand corner - Lots of room to write things down, and at something like $5 for 500, they might actually be cheaper than index cards. I had my business cards laid out with just my name and number in the lower right hand corner - Lots of room to write things down, and at something like $5 for 500, they might actually be cheaper than index cards.

]]> By: condour http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-54 condour Tue, 27 Mar 2007 02:11:56 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-54 The business card idea is great! In the old days, calling cards just had a name and number anyway. The best part of that is, if you leave notes somewhere, you might just get them back from a good Samaritan. The business card idea is great! In the old days, calling cards just had a name and number anyway. The best part of that is, if you leave notes somewhere, you might just get them back from a good Samaritan.

]]> By: Having trouble with GTD? Try WSD - lifehack.org http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-92 Having trouble with GTD? Try WSD - lifehack.org Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:02:38 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-92 [...] over to Smallist to get all the details of WSD. Having trouble with GTD? Try WSD - [Small List] digg_url = [...] […] over to Smallist to get all the details of WSD. Having trouble with GTD? Try WSD - [Small List] digg_url = […]

]]> By: Vaughn http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-123 Vaughn Wed, 28 Mar 2007 06:38:53 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-123 Thanks for the laugh. Been writing shit down for ages now, but I always balk at using the ridiculously complicated systems people come up with when using GTD. Maybe I'm just not busy enough, but I'll end up spending more time on the system than getting anything done. Hooray for WSD! Thanks for the laugh.

Been writing shit down for ages now, but I always balk at using the ridiculously complicated systems people come up with when using GTD.

Maybe I’m just not busy enough, but I’ll end up spending more time on the system than getting anything done. Hooray for WSD!

]]> By: Dennis Newel http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-124 Dennis Newel Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:58:50 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-124 I've saved a stack of old business cards that happen to have a plain white back, making them perfect for note taking. I haven't yet gotten to the point of using them for taking notes, put the idea of the picopad got me thinking of combining them with a business card holder and a small pen. I’ve saved a stack of old business cards that happen to have a plain white back, making them perfect for note taking. I haven’t yet gotten to the point of using them for taking notes, put the idea of the picopad got me thinking of combining them with a business card holder and a small pen.

]]> By: Quote of the day « Together in Uust-Vloandrn http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-125 Quote of the day « Together in Uust-Vloandrn Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:59:53 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-125 [...] Source: SmalList.com [...] […] Source: SmalList.com […]

]]> By: Getting Bogged Down with GTD try WSD « L. S. Russell http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-126 Getting Bogged Down with GTD try WSD « L. S. Russell Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:51:19 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-126 [...] March 28th, 2007 This guy has hit the nail on the head. * Carry a pen with you at all times. And forget the Space Pen. They have mini-pens at Staples which cost less than 2 bucks and they have a hole, which allows them to be placed on a keychain. You can’t write upside-down, but if that’s your biggest personal productivity problem, you’re living a more interesting life than I am. * Carry index cards in your wallet. I use an all-ett for this express purpose, but it’s not for everyone. (although, it’s probably worthy of a post in and of itself; remind me.) So if your wallet doesn’t fit index cards, use something smaller than index cards. You could try this picopad. Whatever, the important thing is that your pen and paper is on your person at all times. * Don’t bother clipping the index cards together like in the hipster pda, if they’re in your wallet. This will serve as a disincentive to reorganize them and flip through them. Those little clips are stiff, and they take up valuable writing space on the front card. * Now here’s the key part: Write shit down. * After this, it becomes simple. Context is determined by where you put the shit you write down. For instance, if it’s for you to do at the computer, put the card on your computer next time you’re there. If it’s at the grocery store, leave it in your wallet. * Tickler files are great for people who have everything on paper. You don’t, or else you wouldn’t need me to tell you to write shit down. Either way, there’s no way you’re going to look through your filing cabinet every day. Try Ben Sinclair’s FutureMail. It’s like having access to a time machine, but without the Oedipal tensions or Libyans. more… [...] […] March 28th, 2007 This guy has hit the nail on the head. * Carry a pen with you at all times. And forget the Space Pen. They have mini-pens at Staples which cost less than 2 bucks and they have a hole, which allows them to be placed on a keychain. You can’t write upside-down, but if that’s your biggest personal productivity problem, you’re living a more interesting life than I am. * Carry index cards in your wallet. I use an all-ett for this express purpose, but it’s not for everyone. (although, it’s probably worthy of a post in and of itself; remind me.) So if your wallet doesn’t fit index cards, use something smaller than index cards. You could try this picopad. Whatever, the important thing is that your pen and paper is on your person at all times. * Don’t bother clipping the index cards together like in the hipster pda, if they’re in your wallet. This will serve as a disincentive to reorganize them and flip through them. Those little clips are stiff, and they take up valuable writing space on the front card. * Now here’s the key part: Write shit down. * After this, it becomes simple. Context is determined by where you put the shit you write down. For instance, if it’s for you to do at the computer, put the card on your computer next time you’re there. If it’s at the grocery store, leave it in your wallet. * Tickler files are great for people who have everything on paper. You don’t, or else you wouldn’t need me to tell you to write shit down. Either way, there’s no way you’re going to look through your filing cabinet every day. Try Ben Sinclair’s FutureMail. It’s like having access to a time machine, but without the Oedipal tensions or Libyans. more… […]

]]> By: Eric http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-128 Eric Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:11:13 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-128 I'm just happy to have been pointed to the All-Ett. That thing looks great! I’m just happy to have been pointed to the All-Ett. That thing looks great!

]]> By: jon http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-137 jon Fri, 30 Mar 2007 22:49:40 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-137 I switched from a binder clip to a binder ring. Hawk Sugano's blog kindly hosted my pics: http://pileofindexcards.org/blog/2007/02/23/jons-hipster-pda/ http://pileofindexcards.org/blog/2007/03/02/jons-hipsterpda-22/ Using a binder ring has made a huge difference to me. The cards are so much easier to use. I always have a pen with the cards (I'm now using a paper clip to hold the pen to the ring). I am finally getting things into context. I am finally doing reviews, although not weekly yet. GTD takes a lot of time to get used to. The more I do it, the more I like it. And when I neglect it, I suffer the consequences. You have to get set up, with ONE system, get rolling, then really really commit to it. I'm getting closer to that. Cheers, Jon. I switched from a binder clip to a binder ring.
Hawk Sugano’s blog kindly hosted my pics:
http://pileofindexcards.org/blog/2007/02/23/jons-hipster-pda/
http://pileofindexcards.org/blog/2007/03/02/jons-hipsterpda-22/

Using a binder ring has made a huge difference to me. The cards are so much easier to use. I always have a pen with the cards (I’m now using a paper clip to hold the pen to the ring). I am finally getting things into context. I am finally doing reviews, although not weekly yet.

GTD takes a lot of time to get used to. The more I do it, the more I like it. And when I neglect it, I suffer the consequences. You have to get set up, with ONE system, get rolling, then really really commit to it. I’m getting closer to that.

Cheers,
Jon.

]]> By: Organize IT Recap 01st April 2007 » Advice on organized and productive living through lifehacks and GTD » Organize IT http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-147 Organize IT Recap 01st April 2007 » Advice on organized and productive living through lifehacks and GTD » Organize IT Sun, 01 Apr 2007 19:40:38 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-147 [...] then maybe you need a GTD-lite approach to gain some experience of it first. Or, even better, give WSD a [...] […] then maybe you need a GTD-lite approach to gain some experience of it first. Or, even better, give WSD a […]

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-151 Stephanie Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:56:47 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-151 Did you check the pocketMod (http://www.pocketmod.com/). It's a good way to reuse paper that's already been printed on one side/ Don't bother printing all the preset pages. Just create a white pocketMod template to know how to cut and fold it. You get a wallet size booklet! Did you check the pocketMod (http://www.pocketmod.com/). It’s a good way to reuse paper that’s already been printed on one side/
Don’t bother printing all the preset pages. Just create a white pocketMod template to know how to cut and fold it.
You get a wallet size booklet!

]]> By: Smallist : Small products, small living, the smallest stuff in the world. » Blog Archive » pocketMod is perfect for the WSD system http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-153 Smallist : Small products, small living, the smallest stuff in the world. » Blog Archive » pocketMod is perfect for the WSD system Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:22:21 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-153 [...] a comment to this post, Stephanie writes: Did you check the pocketMod (http://www.pocketmod.com/). It’s a good way to [...] […] a comment to this post, Stephanie writes: Did you check the pocketMod (http://www.pocketmod.com/). It’s a good way to […]

]]> By: Run, Run, Run, Run, Run, Cycle, Cycle Too » links for 2007-04-03 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-158 Run, Run, Run, Run, Run, Cycle, Cycle Too » links for 2007-04-03 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 08:25:08 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-158 [...] Writing Stuff down This is about as far as I’ve ever gotten with a “productivity” program. But I’ll second it. (tags: gtd wsd Works4Me) [...] […] Writing Stuff down This is about as far as I’ve ever gotten with a “productivity” program. But I’ll second it. (tags: gtd wsd Works4Me) […]

]]> By: Laugh of the Week: Having trouble with GTD? Try WSD. - Building The Perfect Beast http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-165 Laugh of the Week: Having trouble with GTD? Try WSD. - Building The Perfect Beast Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:50:49 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-165 [...] than to elaborate organizational systems. So when after reading my initial draft of the review my editor sent me this link I pretty nearly wet my pants. Very funny and right on target for the likes of organizational whack [...] […] than to elaborate organizational systems. So when after reading my initial draft of the review my editor sent me this link I pretty nearly wet my pants. Very funny and right on target for the likes of organizational whack […]

]]> By: Doc Ott’s Life Hack Blog » Blog Archive » Write *hit Down method of organizing http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-217 Doc Ott’s Life Hack Blog » Blog Archive » Write *hit Down method of organizing Sun, 08 Apr 2007 01:31:15 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-217 [...] If you are having troubles with the whole Getting Things Done (GTD) mentality, this is an even simpler method of getting organized. Having trouble with Getting things done (GTD)? Try WSD [...] […] If you are having troubles with the whole Getting Things Done (GTD) mentality, this is an even simpler method of getting organized. Having trouble with Getting things done (GTD)? Try WSD […]

]]> By: Never teh Bride http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-237 Never teh Bride Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:49:54 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-237 My first thought upon reading this was, "Who doesn't do this?" Then the answer came to me in a flash: Most of the disorganized masses. My first thought upon reading this was, “Who doesn’t do this?” Then the answer came to me in a flash: Most of the disorganized masses.

]]> By: Steve Miller’s Web Sites of Interest » links for 2007-03-28 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-274 Steve Miller’s Web Sites of Interest » links for 2007-03-28 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:51:19 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-274 [...] Smallist : Small products, small living, the smallest stuff in the world. » Blog Archive » Having ... (tags: GTD productivity lifehacks organization writing Humour funny paper humor) [...] […] Smallist : Small products, small living, the smallest stuff in the world. » Blog Archive » Having … (tags: GTD productivity lifehacks organization writing Humour funny paper humor) […]

]]> By: yiowzacorz http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-554 yiowzacorz Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:24:46 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-554 Hello! Good Site! Thanks you! osiyatsajv Hello! Good Site! Thanks you! osiyatsajv

]]> By: #56: 52 Books in 52 Weeks | Week 13 - Getting Things Done | 101 Things in 1001 Days | Powered by Tofu | 101 Things in 1001 Days http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-683 #56: 52 Books in 52 Weeks | Week 13 - Getting Things Done | 101 Things in 1001 Days | Powered by Tofu | 101 Things in 1001 Days Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:27:08 +0000 http://www.smallist.com/2007/03/23/having-trouble-with-gtd-try-wsd/#comment-683 [...] the GTD method escapes you, you can always try the WSD method. Share [...] […] the GTD method escapes you, you can always try the WSD method. Share […]

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