Re: GTD: Tags or Custom TODO states?

From: Markus Heller <hellerm2@gmail.com>
To: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org
Subject: Re: GTD: Tags or Custom TODO states?
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:33:41 -0700	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <hvtghl$ooe$1@dough.gmane.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <FAAD2685-2947-4405-A721-C518D1AE3A3F@gmail.com>

On 6/23/2010 10:21 AM, Carsten Dominik wrote:
> On Jun 23, 2010, at 6:28 PM, Jonathan Arkell wrote:
>
>> On Jun 18, 2010, at 4:51 PM, Matt Price wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> So, I'm going to try to implement David Allen's Getting Things Done
>>> using org-mode, as so many other people have done already. I'd like
>>> to set things up more or less right the first time, but since GTD is
>>> brand-new to me (just finished the book today!) and I'm still only
>>> barely competent at org-mode, I'm a little anxious about the choices I
>>> need to make. I think I understand some of the steps I have to take
>>> now, but would love some advice from all the GTD'ers out there. So
>>> here goes:
>>
>> Don't be anxious, just do it! Imagine if I came to you and said:
>>
>> "I'm going to try to make a 3d movie like Toy Story using
>> (latest-and-greatest-3d-package-here), as so many people have done
>> already. I'd like to set things up more ore less right hte first time,
>> but since 3d animation is brand-new to me, I'm a little anxious about
>> the choices I need to make."
>>
>> Start Simple. Just get used to the todo state changes, and how they
>> work, then maybe dive into org-remember (not too deep! That whole
>> thing is going through a re-write, so do just enough to get the job
>> done!). This will at least get you through the Collection phase of
>> things.
>>
>> Next up, learn about Refiling and how that works, then you've got the
>> Process/Organize end of the equation sorted out.
>>
>> After that, Learn about the Agenda--stuck projects in particular will
>> be a BOON. This will help you in the review cycle, not only weekly,
>> but daily, and perhaps even the higher-level 20-50K feet reviews as
>> your system matures.
>>
>> But be prepared for the first draft of your system to be exactly that,
>> a first draft. You're just learning about org-mode **and** GTD, both
>> of these things are deep and full of much mojo. So 3 years from now,
>> your approach to GTD, and implementation in org-mode are going to be
>> radically different.
>>
>> The thing about org-mode is that it starts as being a reasonably
>> functional system out of the box for GTD, but hte more you take the
>> time to learn it, the better you can customize it to make it **your**
>> GTD implementation.
>>
>> Bernt's Doc has been invaluable to my own implementation process.
>> http://doc.norang.ca/org-mode.html
>>
>> Don't try to do EVERYTHING there, just pick and choose which features
>> you feel you really need.
>>
>> Cheers!
>
> What a wonderful and true post, thanks Jonathan.
>
> - Carsten
>

I agree, and I especially second Jonathan's statement about Bernt's 
documentation.

Markus

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