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Momo | Feb 26 2006
Hi everyone, I'm a complete GTD newbie and hope the system will help me to juggle multiple responsibilities more efficiently, so that I still have time to play. I'm a new PhD who is trying to get out of that post-dissertation-slump and find ways to balance teaching, writing, and life. GTD-wise, I'm still at the experimental stage where I jump at each new tool I discover (ie I haven't found my trusted system yet). I just started using TaskToy the other day and so far I like it. Quick question: when you started using GTD, how long did it take you to take care of the incredible backlog of stuff? At the moment, I find the sheer amount of backlog really daunting... thanks, 2 Comments
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 It took 10 hours!...Submitted by Momo on February 26, 2006 - 1:23pm.
franacropan wrote:
It took 10 hours! but it was some of the most satisfying work I have done. Now I at least I know exactly what I COULD be doing if I choose to.;) The amazing thing, to me, was that my lists are no where near as long as I thought they were going to be. Looking at the bowls I envisaged a long and daunting project list but most of it was actually next actioned or filed as reference.I was so inspired I even blasted through a couple of projects over the weekend. If I could pat myself on the back I would. :) wow, franacropan. You go! I think partly I'm overwhelmed b/c I work at home (I've only been an ex-gradstudent for a few weeks, and as an adjunct, I don't have the luxury of an office). I have all the teaching materials, diss materials, new research materials, and household/life stuff in the same disorganised room. I'll be moving out of dorm in a few months, so I thought now would be a great time to implement GTD and get rid of a lot of junk in the process. At my new place, I'll have an actual home office. This will, no doubt, help me set clear boundaries and contexts. Momo » POSTED IN:
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