From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Matthew Sauer Subject: Re: Re: Making GTD more mangeable with org Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:21:46 -0500 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=60149 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1Q2Sgy-0005og-E6 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:22:05 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Q2Sgm-0005KO-6w for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:21:49 -0400 Received: from mail-ew0-f41.google.com ([209.85.215.41]:40741) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Q2Sgl-0005K3-UF for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:21:48 -0400 Received: by ewy9 with SMTP id 9so2348297ewy.0 for ; Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:21:46 -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: Marcelo de Moraes Serpa Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org, Thomas Renkert 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:WORKFLO= W: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%20Over= view][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 w= rote: >> >>> >>> 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 procrast= ination) >>> =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 "zon= e" >> >>> >>> 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 fo= r small >> breaks and so on. >> >> Your code would be a great starting point for a more capable dashboard/h= ome >> 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 >> >> >> > >