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From Mind Map to NA

How do I get from the mind mapping and project brainstorm yellow pad paper to next actions? Here is my current process:

  1. Mind Map and Brainstorm ideas on yellow pad paper (I always do this to easily find in fies.

  2. Place mind map and Brainstorm files in Inbox for review and process.

  3. At Inbox review I either make a new project folder (if needed) or place applicable document in the existing project folder.

  4. At weekly review I review documents in the folder and create next actions list on my PDA.

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TOPICS: Ask 43f

GTD + Your Emotional Life

GTD + Your Emotional Life

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TOPICS: Hacer

Fix the name 'Board'?

Fix the name "Board"?

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Inbox Zero series extended

This past week ended up throwing me a couple curve balls, so I only ended up finishing about half of the Inbox Zero articles I'd expected to -- including the very in-demand "Okay, smart ass, enough with the hand-waving and tell me how to actually deal with these 5000 emails" post. Couldn't not deliver that one.

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TOPICS: Admin

Any way to widen the 43folders layout?

Hello all,

Is there any way to widen the layout of 43folders?

I have a widescreen monitor, and the site (particularly the new forum) feels squished to me.

Thanks!

Jim

Textmate fyi: TODOs rock

Textmate fyi: TODOs rock

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TOPICS: Mac OS X

Rememble.com helps to prune memorable stuff

I started to use rememble.com to create an inspiring memory of stuff and ideas.

The problem was that I had too much stuff at my home which I didn't need any more, but found interesting or worth keeping, because it reminded me on great things in the past. To get rid of this stuff around me, I put it into an unorganised big box which grew and grew and in which I didn't look at anymore, but also didn't want to throw away.

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Need help in my Phone

Need help with my phone Motorola L6i. I have been given by my friend a blue tooth device headset but sad to say i don't know how to use it. There's no instruction given and no instruction in my phone's manual. How to connect the headset to the phone?

TOPICS: Grabass

Safari's helping too much.

Safari's helping too much.

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TOPICS: Mac OS X

Left alignment in sidebar

The A2 hosting ad and the Search Form are out of alignment with the rest of the sidebar.

I'm an alignment nerd. There, I've said it.

While I'm being anal, you might also want to clean up the title underline in the 43f jobs section (add padding or margin), and remove the redundant title "Online Users" from the sidebar ("Who's Online" says it all).

…still love the design, though.

 
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