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Electronic vs. Paper

I've been using Monkey GTD for nearly two months and I like that I can use it on my USB Flash drive at work and at home, but I am having trouble with collection and review.

For one thing, I tend to forget to do reviews. I have a really bad "out-of-sight, out-of-mind" problem. (This has turned me into one of those "everything in neat(ish) piles" kind of people and I am tired of living like that. I want my work surfaces clean and free for ... work.)

I also really hate the idea of duplicating notes, so although I am using a Moleskine for times when I am away from a computer, I despise having to re-enter those notes somewhere else. Likewise, I hate to have to write out, or remember to print, things like grocery lists, etc.

Also, if I forget my thumbdrive at home or at the office, I am out-of-business. (This is really bad when leaving it at the office on a Friday with a commute I don't do on off days.)

So I'm at a bit of a crossroads with GTD. Not sure how to overcome my normal habits and also find a system that will work for me. Anybody else dealing with this or have advice? Thanks.

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This is really interesting reading....

GOD;6686 wrote:
This is really interesting reading. The obvious problem is the trade-off between the quickness of inputting data onto paper vs. the efficiency of having that information electronically.

Something like this would be optimal:

http://www.bluetoothshop.ru/images/smartphone/nokia_9500_01.jpg

Or perhaps you could use a digital pen:

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/features/digitalwritingtopics/US/EN,CRID=2095,parentCRID=1545,contentID=9287

I have a Nokia 9500 that is similar to the 9300 you linked, but with a bigger keyboard/display and a camera (which isn't up to par with what is available today).

It is a great device though, and there is an excellent OPML outliner (Projekt) available for it to boot. The email client is pretty good on those too, IIRC they support IMAP IDLE.

 
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