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- Note Taking TipsNovember 1
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A while back I came across a good tip on note taking. It included a number of neat tricks for marking up your notes for future reference. Below are a few of the markups that I use when taking notes during meetings.
- Undone Action Item + Done Action Item < Delegated - with a note to whom and the date > Waiting for another action ^ Data Point. O A circle around any of the above means that it has been carried forward, moved to another list or otherwise changed statusI cannot recall where I got this tip from, so I apologize to the author if it is recognized.
I hope these quick and easy to remember markups help you as much as they have helped me. Got a similar tip? Share it by leaving a comment!
- GTD Digest 2008-10-26October 26
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Weekly recap of GTD highlights (news, views, tips and tricks) from around the web
[12 Entries]
How to Plan Your Week – 4 Steps to Productivity
By Myrko
It is basically my own mixture of systems from Anthony Robbins, Stephen Covey and David Allen with a little bit of today’s technology powered by Steve Jobs ;). "Wait a minute," you may think, "what does this quote from Steve Jobs have ...An Implementation of GTD, or “Getting Things Done”
By Jonathan
While doing so I read about the “Getting Things Done” methodology, and took on board various opinions for and against it. In the end, I have settled into a very simplified version of “GTD”, and it goes as follows; ...GTD one liners: under-promise and over-deliver
By dragos
Well, it’s been quite a while since I haven’t touched my GTD one liners folder. Yes, I do have a GTD one liners folder, which is in fact a part of a journal. As you already may know that, I use Mac Journal to blog and, sometimes, ... - Empty that e-mail Inbox!October 2
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I am a big proponent of keeping an empty e-mail inbox. I simply cannot fathom how someone can manage an inbox filled with hundreds of e-mails. I have to keep my inbox clean to feel organized. I have developed a number of ways to help me stay organized and keep my e-mail inbox empty. Over time, I’ve written about a few. Following are some of my favorite inbox management tips; - GTD Digest 2008-09-21September 21
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Weekly recap of GTD highlights (news, views, tips and tricks) from around the web
[6 Entries]
The Best GTD Post I’ve Read in Like…Forever.
By owstarr
He talks of discipline and priorities and tweaking your system and in my opinion does a truly incredible job of putting into perspective something that I think anyone that’s done GTD for any length of time probably realizes at some ...Getting on the Ball with GTD and the iPhone
By baron
I’ve been experimenting with GTD (Getting Things Done) since buying an iPhone. We live in an age where there are just way too many things to rob us of our attention and keeping us from focusing on the things that matter the most. ...GTD for Parents — Navigating Deadlines and Diapers
By Naomi Dunford
I came across a book/process called ‘Getting Things Done’ that has worked great for me. In a nutshell, you organize your tasks by project as well as by the place that they are to be done. For example, the ‘Car’ grouping might have ‘Go ... - Changing your Dual-Monitor Placement in WindowsSeptember 20
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Windows defaults to you having a 2nd monitor on the right side of your primary display. If you use the feature to extend your desktop to the new monitor; this can be a drag if your monitor is on the left side of your primary monitor.
To fix this, simply check your display properties;
1. Right-Click on your Desktop and Select Properties
2. Click the Settings Tab
3. Drag the rectangle that represents your second monitor to the left of the rectangle that represents your primary monitor (or display)
That’s it! Quick fix.
