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Trusted System Question

What are the elements of a "trusted system"? Notes, Tasks, Lists, ect?

I feel like I need a tool for each of these, I use OmniFocus for tasks, but I dont have anything on my Mac to manage lists and notes? I know Merlin on 43folders talks about using text files but I am not sure how he does that? What other elements do I need to have a complete trusted system?

How do I know when my system is completed?

Another Newbie

Another Newbie

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Using Paper + Pda?

Using Paper + Pda?

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'Wanted poster' clipboard

"Wanted poster" clipboard

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TOPICS: Lofi

Dymo Labelwriter 400

Dymo Labelwriter 400

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TOPICS: Mac OS X

Levenger Bleachers for index cards price drop?

Levenger Bleachers for index cards price drop?

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Vertically Lined 3x5s?

Vertically Lined 3x5s?

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packing your (work) bag - which files go?

For the first time in a while I'm feeling on top of the paper I have to manage - I've got as little of it as possible and what I do have is high impact. At my desk, I'm all over it. But most days I need to leave my desk at some point, and I may be gone long enough that I can't necessarily plan all the tasks I'll work on while away. read more »

Highrise thoughts? Anyone?

Highrise thoughts? Anyone?

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Capturing thoughts

Quite often, I find myself doing something when other thoughts pop up that really need capturing.

Stopping whatever I'm doing to write this down / record it / whatever feels like I'm not being fully efficient doing what I was supposed to be doing in the first place. My mind tends to skip about quite a lot. Sometimes it simply isn't practical to stop what I'm doing to capture (or even carry capture tools), which leads to, 'will I remember this ?' anxiety.

Anyone been through similar & found a method that helps ?

 
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