Comments on: Overwhelmed by “Getting Things Done”? Try This Instead…

By: RainbowEU

RainbowEU — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:49:34 +0000

Just wanted to say that I’ve been reading your posts for some time now, but today I came across this video, and I really must say that you made me smile – thank you!

I do have to say that I have tried over and over to write things down. I have 3 notebooks, at the moment, but I have come to realize, that I am not consistent of writing in them mainly because I don’t want others to “accidently” take a look through them. However, it is true that if you write it down, it’s there! That has so helped me at work when I need more than just my good memory to prove something.
Thank you again Erica – for the

By: Gene

Gene — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 03:47:01 +0000

Erica,

I’m so glad to see that you and others still use good old-fashioned pen and paper. I created a calendar/planner/journal so that I could keep everything in one book. I do rely on my smartphone for appointments and spontaneous notes but I like to literally WRITE down everything I need and want to do.

Good stuff!

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:26:55 +0000

I think we met at IBI global a few years back – I had signed up for your newsletter/blog but then looking at your video here I see it’s you!! Awesome!! Kathryn Booth

By: Mrs. Accountability

Mrs. Accountability — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:23:49 +0000

I use the 70 sheet version of these but I stock up at “Back to School” sales at Walmart or Kmart or Target when they are 15 cents or less. They are on sale right now and bought another ten. My husband uses them to track his daily mileage. He drives a lot, so there is a lot of business mileage to deduct and I want solid proof that he does drive all those miles. It is like a diary for him to look back at, especially if we have conflict from a customer on the hours he spent on a job. Cute video.

By: Rohi

Rohi — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:55:29 +0000

Hi Erika,

Thanks, great post!

btw, how do you deal with daily recurring tasks like exercise, email, etc.?

Rohi

By: CC

CC — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:27:07 +0000

Erica,

I found your post on you tube and found your bubbly talk very motivating! Thank you so much. I used to be very organized and write down my lists in college dutifully every night. Then I started working office jobs and veered into the “let things happen” mentality for several years. Well, a milestone birthday hit me hard, so I’m trying to turn things around with God’s help and a simple notebook seems like the place to start. Thank you for these great tips/suggestions. I know you mentioned personal stuff was at the bottom of the page and I was just wondering if you write your grocery and errand lists in the same notebook?

Thanks so much, CC in VA!

By: Chris Peterson

Chris Peterson — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:21:59 +0000

Thanks for niche article. Your video is too much interesting.

By: Rose

Rose — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:00:47 +0000

Thanks again for your thoughts!
I also found I need to write my lists down on paper. I use a modified version and write in a hard bound journal – I travel via backpack a great deal, and I need something sturdy. Side note: I like attractive journals. Somehow it’s more pleasurable to find an old manuscript (faux) embossed journal sitting next to my computer when it contains To-Do items I detest.
In it I include my To-Do, as well as a blurb of each day’s activities and accomplishments.

Cheers, and thank you for the workshop tonight!!!
- Miss Rose

By: Constantin Gonzalez

Constantin Gonzalez — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:35:40 +0000

Hi Erica,

thanks for your neat productivity video! Who would have thought someone could come up with something even more simple than “Getting Things Done”?

I just finished a blog post about how to clean up your Email INBOX to zero emails, and how filing emails away can be as simple as a single keystroke. Your video is the perfect complement, because part of my system involves converting emails into todo items which you just made much easier to deal with!

Here’s the post, I was very happy to link to your video at the end of it: http://constantin.glez.de/blog/2010/04/spring-cleaning-part-1-how-tidy-your-email-inbox-and-file-email-away-one-keystroke

Thanks for your simpler-as-GTD-post and all the other cool tips on your site!

Cheers,
Constantin

By: James Robertson

James Robertson — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:06:45 +0000

I’m torn, I’ve tried using your note book method for awhile. I found it very useful & simple. However, I don’t really like the idea of carrying a notebook around all the time. After a couple of months of trying your method I read “GTD” and then switch to a version of David Allen’s system. I totally agree with your posts in regards to the GTD system, it’s a lot to manage. I like the idea of an “inbox” but I feel like I’m constantly managing it.

I’m lost and torn at what to do next. Even though you address the pitfalls with “going digital” I really like the idea of using a program like evernote to sync my multiple computes & phone. This way I will always have a version of my lists together. There is something to be said about actually writing your task down though. I’ve been trying to think of someway to create a hybrid system combining some of your techniques with that of David Allen’s.

What are your thoughts??

Thanks
James