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Writing things twice

I have been implementing GTD for a year now. Their is one thing that I really require an advice in this system.

I use paper in implementing my GTD, the only time I use the PC is when dealing with e-mails and using the calendar in outlook 2003.

The problem that I'm facing is that for projects I'm forced in writing next actions twice, once in my context next action list @car, @phone etc. and once in the Projects next action list.

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'ToDo-able' events

GTD contexts are great to get a todo list actioned, but there's a real problem for me when time is important.

I want a calendar just like that: One that I can throw a task at a certain day and time, and tick it off (when the time comes) to fade into completed-ness.

To me, this would be ridiculously useful for planning and rescheduling tasks. A real trusted, flexible system for tasks for which time matters.

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TOPICS: Ask 43f

Re-evaluating GTD system and finding holes

Re-evaluating GTD system and finding holes

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Cash Allowance Tickler File

Cash Allowance Tickler File

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TOPICS: Life Hacks

Moleskine New Zealand?

Moleskine New Zealand?

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TOPICS: Lofi

How do you share information with your spouse?

Hey all,

I've recently been racking my brain on how exactly to share information (the digital kind) with my wife. We've been together for 7 years, but only started living with each other (as opposed to different states and countries like before) after we got married in May.

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Hipster PDA Sudoku

Hipster PDA Sudoku

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TOPICS: Lofi

who is using plain txt to gtd?

who is using plain txt to gtd?

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