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How do you use 43 folders for filing?
Jon500 | Apr 22 2007
Great site... Thank you. HOWEVER: I am very surprised how difficult is has been (at least for me) to find information on how to actually use a filing system that is composed of 43 folders. All I know is that you have 12 months and 31 days. But for a site that is eponymous with this system, I would expect to see a prominent link on the home page that says something like: --> How To Implement A Filing System Using 43 Folders I just purchased the book "Getting Things Done" as a result of this site--but as far as I can tell this book makes no mention of a system that uses 43 folders. In fact, Mr. Allen seems to suggest that a 26-folder A-Z system is adequate. Can anyone point me to a link or two that would instruct me how to use the 43 folders? How, for example, does it get "integrated" into the GTD system? I understand I can place items in a folder, such as "15" for April 15th, but how does that tie in to a Project or Action? Must I have two filing systems, one from A-Z and the other 43 folders, making 69 folders in all (no jokes here, please)? Searching Google did not help me. I saw only links to your URL, and from there I can't find the information I'm looking for... Thanks in advance... I'll be checking this board often for replies. Jon 7 Comments
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The other thing that seems...Submitted by Berko on April 23, 2007 - 8:59am.
The other thing that seems to be slipping through for you is that you put the item in the folder for the day that you need to take action on it rather than for the day that it is due. So, if your bill is due on the 15th, but you need to send it on the 7th, then it goes in the "7" folder, not the "15" folder. » POSTED IN:
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