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 11:40:59 -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=38601 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1Q2S4S-0002My-KT for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:42:14 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Q2S4O-00043e-JA for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:42:12 -0400 Received: from mail-iy0-f169.google.com ([209.85.210.169]:36248) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Q2S4O-00043L-EY for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:42:08 -0400 Received: by iyf13 with SMTP id 13so11453202iyf.0 for ; Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:42:07 -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: Thomas Renkert Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org Hi Thomas, Glad you liked it. The code is really simple: (global-set-key (kbd "") (lambda() (interactive) (find-file "~/org/index.org"))) (defun set-index-read-only () "" (if (equal (buffer-name) "index.org") (toggle-read-only) ) ) I've changed the index.org to look like this: * tags :PERSPECTIVE:GTD:PRODUCTS:4HOURWORKWEEK:IDEAS:PRODUCTIDEAS:WORKFLOW:= CHECKLIST * Daily General GTD Checklist * 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%20Overvi= ew][Horizons Of Focus]] Horizons of focus list the main levels of my life. I can navigate from there if I want and get 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. 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. 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 wro= te: > >> >> 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 procrasti= nation) >> =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 "zone= " > >> >> 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 t= he > list, to include recent emails that need action (links from wanderlust) a= nd so > on. Maybe one could also include things like 5-Minute/10-minute tasks for= small > breaks and so on. > > Your code would be a great starting point for a more capable dashboard/ho= me > screen. (I have some more ideas on this topic but would rather try your c= ode > first - but maybe this would be a great addition to orgmode, especially f= or new > users?) > > Thomas > > >