43f Interview: GTD's David Allen on the "Someday Maybe" list
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Productive Talk #03: Someday Maybe
43 Folders and The David Allen Company present the third in a series of conversations that David and Merlin recently had about Getting Things Done.
In this episode, David and Merlin talk about how people use their someday/maybe list, as well as look at some ways you can make best use of your project list and support materials. David also makes a case for capturing 100% of whatever has your attention. (10:22)
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Great stuff as usual. ...
Great stuff as usual. Merlin, thanks for putting these together. This podcast alone drove me from lurker-dom to poster. The end part where you spoke about needing to use the whole process spoke volumes to me, as I am one of those list makers David spoke of who sticks them places.
I was a bit confused to his preaching of 95 percent being so different than 100 percent. Especially since he spoke of his mind maps which sometimes sit for a while unprocessed. I might have been hearing it wrong, but it made me almost stressed to think, “if The David can’t even get to a hundred, how can I ever hope to?” But I am also of the same opinion that little strokes felled great oaks, and every little bit counts.
Another great push toward Ninja status, Merlin!