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Reminders (or 'don't like post-its')

Reminders (or 'don't like post-its')

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lo-fi - keeping it tidy - thoughts ?

I'm implementing GTD using mainly lo-tech, ie, all my Next Actions, Projects etc are listed on 5x3 index cards (stapled together by category - ie, all NA@home cards together etc).

I just cross out items when done but the cards tend to look a bit messy after a few weeks (my dodgy handwriting doesn't help !), to the point where it gets tricky to scan through them efficiently.

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Looking for ideas/suggestions for DVD storing

Looking for ideas/suggestions for DVD storing

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Great TODO List - Motivation Lacking?

Great TODO List - Motivation Lacking?

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Planning 20% Time For Personal Projects

Planning 20% Time For Personal Projects

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Adapting for home use?

Hi all! I'm currently reading through GTD and trying to figure out my setup. I'm a part-time SAHM with a son i 1st grade, a daughter in preschool, and a son who will be 2 this summer. Needless to say, I have my hands full! On top of that, my husband works long hours and I handle all mail and billpaying.

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How many next actions of a project on your next actions list?

How many next actions of a project on your next actions list?

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How do you motivate yourself?

How do you motivate yourself?

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how do you choose tags?

hey guys

I would like to know what your habits are in tagging files.

I found this very cool app, Punakea. It's a tagging software, basically similar to Yojimbo, Journaler,...and I'm thinking of tagging all my documents and files and have them organized by Punakea (instead of sorting them manually into folders)

So do you have a certain system or what is your thinking process when you tag the files.

thanks for any suggestions

simon

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Why don't some websites work with Firefox on certain wireless connections?

Why don't some websites work with Firefox on certain wireless connections?

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