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feature request: 'social network' functionality (?)

feature request:

  • tracking individuals as a subscription, or 'friends' or 'linked' or invites (invite someone to the forum)

What Pen With Levenger International Pocket Briefcase?

What Pen With Levenger International Pocket Briefcase?

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Inbox Zero

I just watched the Inbox Zero video, and I REALLY want to start implementing processing. My question regards on-going conversations or responses. Do you suggest deleting or archiving each response as they come in, or waiting until the final email comes in and hold on to that one?

Ok, not sure that makes sense, but I'm thinking about email "trees" where a conversation happens via email.

Thoughts?

By Job Number/Project name or by Client

By Job Number/Project name or by Client

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How do I keep comments from printing on 43Folders Entries?

How do I keep comments from printing on 43Folders Entries?

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How to successfully mix Hi-Fi and Lo-Fi?

How to successfully mix Hi-Fi and Lo-Fi?

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The only unfinished thing in OS X : Network setup

As a longtime Windows user, I was really impressed by a lot of OS X. Not only the look, which is not my primary concern, but the intelligence of most things. OS X reminds me of the opposite of the feeling you get when using some products. Reactions like "Jeeze, didn't anyone ever try this to see how bad it sucks?" when trying to configure certain phones or other devices. So Apple hardware and OS X both are pretty cool.

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Recommendations for new bluetooth headset???

Hey gang,

Long-time listener, first time caller ...

I'm in the process of "upgrading" my bluetooth headset. I currently have the Motorola H500 (I think that's the model number) that I use exclusively with my cell phone (a Motorola Q).

Lately the headset has been making me very unhappy. It has a propensity to switch the call from handset to headset with little warning and even less reason. I'm sure there's something I'm doing wrong here, but its unclear to me what that is.

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Outlook Tweaks

Hello all-

I am looking for a way to track the day to day minutiae of my ambulance service for me and several other supervisors. This is random information that needs to be referenced sometimes, and that is generally (currently) written down on paper. find that when I want to reference something, I am rifling through weeks worth of paper.

I have proposed moving this to some computer based format, and the higher ups have (sadly) decreed that it will be managed through MS outlook.

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Newbie implementation Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt...lol

Ok, for your reference file, this is the context in which these questions came about.

http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/personal-effectiveness/14905-30-day-trial-getting-things-done.html

I am attempting to learn and implement as much of GTD in 30 days as I can. I figured I would ask these questions here as this a forum more geared to GTD Geeks and Gurus...I appreciate everything!

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