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BlogsIntermission, or "I, for one, welcome our new productivity overlords"Merlin Mann | Sep 20 2004
First off, to paraphrase Clarke’s Third Law, “Any sufficiently advanced system that makes you re-examine your basic assumptions is indistinguishable from a cult.” GTD makes people enthusiastic because it satisfies their lizard brain and gives them an outlet for turning anxiety into action. There are no robes, no secret handshakes, and the most important article in the liturgy is arguably a modestly priced Label Maker. People just get into it because it freaking works, and because it returns a modicum of control in a world where handles on life can be slippery to grasp. That’s really it, I swear. read more »18 Comments
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Naming project support filesMerlin Mann | Sep 20 2004I've started keeping all my one-page, per-project support files in the same folder as my GTD lists. I still use “@” as prefix for contextual lists, but now I use “&” to indicate a support file. read more »POSTED IN:
Programmers on GTD, prioritizingMerlin Mann | Sep 19 2004Comparing GTD with concepts in programming, especially WRT prioritization. read more »POSTED IN:
Quicksilver B30 introduces triggers and content searchingMerlin Mann | Sep 19 2004New features continue to move app beyond its modest roots. read more »POSTED IN:
OSX inventories, tips & hack collectionsMerlin Mann | Sep 19 2004I love hearing how other people have set up their OSX Macs and learning about which programs they like to use for various tasks. I’m putting together a (very long and growing) profile of my own, but until that’s finished, I wanted to point to a few folks I’ve bookmarked who have posted great software and setup inventories as well as smart tips for workflow and productivity hacks. Here’s a few I like.
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43 Folders Google GroupMerlin Mann | Sep 18 2004I’ve been hearing about the Beta of Google Groups recently and wanted to give it a spin, so I’ve created one for 43 Folders. read more »POSTED IN:
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