From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Markus Heller Subject: Re: GTD: Tags or Custom TODO states? Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:33:41 -0700 Message-ID: References: <4147DA15-E59B-46BC-ABA4-CF74AE2D8895@criticalmass.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=46714 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1ORTpk-0003Tj-US for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:33:58 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1ORTpj-0000zt-Ab for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:33:56 -0400 Received: from lo.gmane.org ([80.91.229.12]:36190) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1ORTpi-0000zZ-UY for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:33:55 -0400 Received: from list by lo.gmane.org with local (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1ORTph-0006Fy-1l for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:33:53 +0200 Received: from mail.cdrd.ca ([142.103.191.98]) by main.gmane.org with esmtp (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:33:53 +0200 Received: from hellerm2 by mail.cdrd.ca with local (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:33:53 +0200 In-Reply-To: List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org 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 >> __________________________________ >> >> Jonathan Arkell >> Tech Lead >> Inspired By Drum & Bass, Scheme, Kawaii >> >> p. 403.206.4377 >> >> 402 -- 11th Ave SE >> Calgary, AB, Canada T2G 0Y4 >> >> jonathana@criticalmass.com >> criticalmass.com >> >> >> The information contained in this message is confidential. It is >> intended to be read only by the individual or entity named above or >> their designee. If the reader of this message is not the intended >> recipient, you are hereby notified that any distribution of this >> message, in any form, is strictly prohibited. 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