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Well put, Christopher. I think a...

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Well put, Christopher. I think a...

Well put, Christopher.

I think a tendency I’ve had—and have tried hard to lick—is to get wrapped up in a fractal taxonomy loop. “Where does this go? Should I start a new sub-sub-list?” So your comment’s right on from where I sit.

I’ve felt for some time now that this is one piece that must vary widely from one person to another’s implementation strategy, but that the addition of extra contexts should always be in the service of more efficient action—not just to develop a more satisfying personal ontology. :-)

Mark Taw on GTD contexts and next actions By: Merlin Mann (21 replies) March 7, 2005 - 10:29am
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