From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Marcelo de Moraes Serpa Subject: Re: Re: Making GTD more mangeable with org Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:24:28 -0600 Message-ID: References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=46560 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1Q2SjO-0006TH-Rl for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:24:32 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Q2SjN-0005qN-9N for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:24:30 -0400 Received: from mail-iy0-f169.google.com ([209.85.210.169]:51835) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Q2SjN-0005qI-2n for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:24:29 -0400 Received: by iyf13 with SMTP id 13so11500319iyf.0 for ; Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:24:28 -0700 (PDT) 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: Matthew Sauer Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org, Thomas Renkert Ah! Heck, I forgot about org's metadata.. Thanks! Marcelo. On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 12:21 PM, Matthew Sauer wrote: > In terms of the unfolded startup try: > > #+STARTUP: nofold > > Matthew > > On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Marcelo de Moraes Serpa > wrote: >> Hi Thomas, >> >> Glad you liked it. The code is really simple: >> >> (global-set-key (kbd "") =A0(lambda() =A0(interactive) (find-file >> "~/org/index.org"))) >> >> (defun set-index-read-only () "" >> =A0(if (equal (buffer-name) "index.org") >> =A0 =A0 =A0(toggle-read-only) >> >> =A0 =A0) >> =A0) >> >> I've changed the index.org to look like this: >> >> * tags :PERSPECTIVE:GTD:PRODUCTS:4HOURWORKWEEK:IDEAS:PRODUCTIDEAS:WORKFL= OW:CHECKLIST >> >> >> * Daily General GTD Checklist >> =A0* What do want do do today? What to do now? Where am I in my life >> regarding the goals and wishes I chose? >> >> 1) Check if in.org is full -- too much items? Delay until next friday, >> otherwise process them. >> 2) Check agenda for today. What is there needs to be done. >> 3) Get perspective: Review >> [[file:gtd/horizons_of_focus.org::*Horizons%20Of%20Focus%20/%20GTD%20Ove= rview][Horizons >> Of Focus]] >> =A0 Horizons of focus list the main levels of my life. I can navigate >> from there if I want and get >> =A0 the so needed perspective. >> 3) Get perspective and setup the ground for the day: Check list of >> @work projects - mark them for today as needed. >> =A0 I can also mark next actions (TODOs) >> 4) Get perspective and setup teh ground for the day: Check list of >> @personal projects - mark them for today as needed. >> =A0 I can also mark next actions (TODOs) >> >> >> By the way, does anyone know how I could get the org file opened >> unfolded? I've tried adding (show-all) and, when this hasn't worked >> (org-cycle '(16)) just after (toggle-read-only) in the body of the def >> but it did not work. >> >> The point is to have quick access to a main checklist (I'd say this is >> a GTD review checklist) so I can regain perspective fast (I loose >> perspective too often). It's also good when you are braindead and want >> to go ahead and don't know where to start, and although I have >> internalized the GTD workflow, having a reference like this helps. I'm >> planning to add a list of other ("domain"-specific) checklist in this >> file as well. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Marcelo. >> >> On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 8:21 AM, Thomas Renkert = wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> However, I started noticing I was getting lost in my own system. This >>>> is partly because I still don't have the habit of reviewing it all >>>> very often, but I also found out that my main gtd.org file (the one >>>> that has projects and next actions/tasks) was getting really long. I >>>> know I could just use use the visibility functions to make it more >>>> mangeable, but somehow I was still getting confused about what to do >>>> at certain points in the day. >>>> >>>> Then I had the idea of creating a braindead index. Something that I >>>> could access quickly and that would give me *perspective* and help me >>>> decide what path to take. Here's how it looks like: >>>> >>>> http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/2199/screenshot20110318at120.png >>>> >>>> It can be thought of as a: >>>> =A0* A dashboard >>>> =A0* Overview of my system - a way to glue the most important parts >>>> =A0* A way to trigger my mind and help me stay on track (avoid procras= tination) >>>> =A0* A "cache" area where I can list the projects or files that matter >>>> the most *now* >>>> =A0* A checklist / workflow >>>> =A0* A quick way to regain perspective and help you go back to the "zo= ne" >>> >>>> >>>> Anyway, I know it might sound like a stupid small thing, but I found >>>> that this entry-point to my system actually helps me stay focused. >>>> >>>> What do you think ? Share your thoughts ;) >>>> >>>> Marcelo. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> Hi Marcelo, >>> >>> this looks really great! Do you think you could share your code here? >>> >>> My ideas would be to start with one "Most important task" at the top of= the >>> list, to include recent emails that need action (links from wanderlust)= and so >>> on. Maybe one could also include things like 5-Minute/10-minute tasks f= or small >>> breaks and so on. >>> >>> Your code would be a great starting point for a more capable dashboard/= home >>> screen. (I have some more ideas on this topic but would rather try your= code >>> first - but maybe this would be a great addition to orgmode, especially= for new >>> users?) >>> >>> Thomas >>> >>> >>> >> >> >