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I start everything I am...

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I start everything I am...

I start everything I am waiting on with ZZZ, i.e. zzzCheck proofs when ready. That way it is at the bottom of the list, so it doesn’t interfere with current to-dos, but it also is there for when I go over the whole list.

Converting 'waiting on' items By: Merlin Mann (19 replies) May 16, 2005 - 6:23am
  • Curious, are you using Backpack's... By: Nick Dominguez (2005-05-16 06:38)
  • I still use the Waiting... By: Sean (2005-05-16 07:01)
  • That's a great point, Sean. I... By: Merllin (2005-05-16 07:06)
  • I use my calendar as... By: Geoff (2005-05-16 07:36)
  • I wrote an article a... By: Michael Randall (2005-05-16 07:38)
  • I start everything I am... By: Mary Root (2005-05-16 08:07)
  • I use my tickler for... By: Kyle (2005-05-16 08:15)
  • I do something similar-- I... By: Josh Wand (2005-05-16 08:29)
  • For email "waiting for" items-- I... By: PMH (2005-05-16 13:09)
  • I've been using a hipster... By: Tait (2005-05-16 14:06)
  • For Josh: your method sounds... By: TC (2005-05-16 15:44)
  • I find the use of... By: starmonkey (2005-05-17 03:15)
  • I use the tickle file... By: ED (2005-05-17 07:10)
  • I do exactly the same... By: Punkey (2005-05-17 10:58)
  • I haven't had success with... By: Greg Rollins (2005-05-17 16:26)
  • I use the hipster, and... By: Skip Masonsmith (2005-05-18 10:15)
  • I understand about your uneasiness... By: Bill (2005-05-19 12:20)
  • I find that the waiting... By: TPB, Esq. (2005-06-15 05:46)
  • [...] This practice has not... By: Ask Derek Scruggs » Blog Archive » How Not To Su (2006-02-27 14:15)
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