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Undergraduate GTD

Undergraduate GTD

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AtAT, where art thou?

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TOPICS: Grabass

Looking to get the "achiever" me back.

Hi 43F! I'm Marie and I don't know why exactly it's called "43" Folders. I'm going through David Allen's book right now. Just bought a bunch of folders and am still wondering where I could get a good deal on a desktop labeler. I'll try again tomorrow. I'm known to be very proactive and achiever type, being a former national student leader and all but it seems for the past year or so since taking my CPA boards (or getting a boyfriend?) I haven't been organized with my goals or my life. I can't seem to get anything concrete done. So I hope GTD will help me get somewhere. I'll try.

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Apps for Academics?

Apps for Academics?

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GTD web apps that work on mobile phones?

GTD web apps that work on mobile phones?

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skills set template: Excel

skills set template: Excel

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Getting Ahead without Getting Behind.

I work a full-time job (that I don't particularly enjoy), have a wife and little girl (that I do enjoy), and am going to school online full-time. GTD is helping me to make the best use of my available time, but it doesn't seem like enough. My someday/maybe list is growing increasingly longer, and my career is at a stand still until I finish school.

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TOOLS YOU USE FOR GTD

I'VE BEEN LOOKING INTO DOING THE WHOLE GTD THING FOR THE NEW YEAR. JUST LOOKING INTO SOME IDEAS AS TO WHAT TOOLS TO START WITH. NOW TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF MY SITUATION. I AM A BUSINESS MANAGER, WHICH MEANS I ALSO NEED TO KEEP TRACK OF EMPLOYEES, SUCH AS TIME OFF AND SCHEDULING, NOT ONLY MYSELF. I DO HAVE ADULT ADHD. I'M IN FRONT OF A COMPUTER ONLY AT WORK. I DON'T EVEN HAVE INTERNET AT HOME (NOT ENOUGH TIME). I USE MY CELL PHONE FOR MY CONTACTS, BUT GOT SCREWED ONCE WHEN I USED IT FOR MY CALENDAR( A 2 YR OLD GOT A HOLD OF IT).

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Google has added IMAP to gMail!!

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