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James Fallows on GTD apps

Submitted by Merlin on May 2, 2008 - 9:20am.

Bright side #5: interesting GTD software, including for Mac

The Atlantic writer (and recent Mac convert) James Fallows covers three apps that have caught his attention, including OmniFocus, ThinkingRock, and MonkeyWiki. Fallows says:

The GTD Way mainly involves habits of mind and action, but it also places a lot of emphasis on having the right tools, gizmos, and gimmicks to support those habits. Over the years I’ve used a variety of software to set up GTD-based systems on my computer.

And, if you’re in a real “grab the shovel” mood, don’t miss his link to a metric buttload of GTD apps.

As ever, though, friends, just remember: GTD’s power is in what it does to your approach and to your thinking; it’s not about magic beans and doo-dahs. Never allow yourself to obsess over tools to the exclusion of actually completing tasks. This is about action.

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Therapy

Submitted by Abeek on May 7, 2008 - 3:22am.

I completely agree with isaacszy. Having GTD’d my life a few months ago, I find it a constant form of therapy to sit there and twiddle and tweak my way to productivity heaven. Taking time to listen to the 43folders podcasts while readjusting smart folders and honing projects is eminently stress-relieving. And fun.