Comments on: The Two Most Under-Used GTD Tools: The Someday/Maybe List and the Trashcan http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/ Helping Creative People Create Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: links for 2008-04-04 at jeppe kabell http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/comment-page-1/#comment-6765 links for 2008-04-04 at jeppe kabell Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:35:29 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/#comment-6765 [...] The Two Most Under-Used GTD Tools: The Someday/Maybe List and the Trashcan (LifeDev) I just think that we have the tendency to overload our project lists with thoughts that make us smile; daydream-type things. (tags: gtd productivity) [...] [...] The Two Most Under-Used GTD Tools: The Someday/Maybe List and the Trashcan (LifeDev) I just think that we have the tendency to overload our project lists with thoughts that make us smile; daydream-type things. (tags: gtd productivity) [...]

]]> By: Hidden Dragon BizBlog 1.2 » Someday/Maybe and the Trashcan! http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/comment-page-1/#comment-2210 Hidden Dragon BizBlog 1.2 » Someday/Maybe and the Trashcan! Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:27:20 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/#comment-2210 [...] was over at Cranking Widgets Blog this morning, and spotted a reference to a guest-post at LifeDev, and that inspired me to take [...] [...] was over at Cranking Widgets Blog this morning, and spotted a reference to a guest-post at LifeDev, and that inspired me to take [...]

]]> By: alberto http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/comment-page-1/#comment-2178 alberto Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:16:41 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/#comment-2178 I guess that what you are explaining is similar to the HHG2G's guy that started seeking for the final meaning to life and ended happily making 'perfectlynormalbeasts' sandwitches. I understand that we normally start difficult quests with such an idealism that is similar to the idea of achieving huge goals. But when in contact with what matters every day and we see that it was not such an impossible task, we use to find ourselves happy doing just simple things... Besides, I find that learning latin is something that should be done with a group. As I learned it, I had to analize every phrase and then try to verbally reproduce it's gramatical structure. That sort of action requires some other participants in order to not get bored with it. It is like counting in binary :) . I guess that what you are explaining is similar to the HHG2G’s guy that started seeking for the final meaning to life and ended happily making ‘perfectlynormalbeasts’ sandwitches.

I understand that we normally start difficult quests with such an idealism that is similar to the idea of achieving huge goals. But when in contact with what matters every day and we see that it was not such an impossible task, we use to find ourselves happy doing just simple things…

Besides, I find that learning latin is something that should be done with a group. As I learned it, I had to analize every phrase and then try to verbally reproduce it’s gramatical structure. That sort of action requires some other participants in order to not get bored with it. It is like counting in binary :) .

]]> By: Sigurdur Armannsson http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/comment-page-1/#comment-2150 Sigurdur Armannsson Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:49:16 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/#comment-2150 I have several projects of this kind and I already put few of them on the Someday/Maybe list in kGTD. But when I really think I am willing to make these into projects I start with splitting down and making a list of the things I need to go there/realize it. Example: I am going to take Adobe Certified Exams for Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign next winter. It's been on my todo list for more than two years. I need to study a lot for the exams and I plan to go to London to take a five days boot camp in those apps. I list all the things I need to have and need to do to reach this goal. that includes: Get CIB books @MacOnline Check cost of Boot Camp @Mail Check cost of hotel in London @MacOnline Book a hotel in London @Maconline Will work pay some parts? Ask @Mail When should I do the Boot Camp @Research Get CD's with tutorials @MacOnline etc. (many more small steps) Some of those things are easy to finish and I try to finish each item untill only studying is left and a list of lesson I have to finish is the only thing left to strike out. For me this helps me to get closer to the finishing line instead of staying in Someday/Maybe as an overwhelming almost impossible project to do. I have several projects of this kind and I already put few of them on the Someday/Maybe list in kGTD. But when I really think I am willing to make these into projects I start with splitting down and making a list of the things I need to go there/realize it.
Example: I am going to take Adobe Certified Exams for Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign next winter. It’s been on my todo list for more than two years. I need to study a lot for the exams and I plan to go to London to take a five days boot camp in those apps.
I list all the things I need to have and need to do to reach this goal. that includes:
Get CIB books @MacOnline
Check cost of Boot Camp @Mail
Check cost of hotel in London @MacOnline
Book a hotel in London @Maconline
Will work pay some parts? Ask @Mail
When should I do the Boot Camp @Research
Get CD’s with tutorials @MacOnline
etc. (many more small steps)

Some of those things are easy to finish and I try to finish each item untill only studying is left and a list of lesson I have to finish is the only thing left to strike out.

For me this helps me to get closer to the finishing line instead of staying in Someday/Maybe as an overwhelming almost impossible project to do.

]]> By: glen http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/comment-page-1/#comment-2144 glen Fri, 09 Mar 2007 01:01:20 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/#comment-2144 Jason, You'd only put that on the someday/maybe if you knew you weren't going to do it right away. I think Brett started out with every intention of doing it right away. He made next actions for it and everything... Jason,

You’d only put that on the someday/maybe if you knew you weren’t going to do it right away.

I think Brett started out with every intention of doing it right away. He made next actions for it and everything…

]]> By: Jason Kratz http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/comment-page-1/#comment-2141 Jason Kratz Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:14:15 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/#comment-2141 Just curious why, after reading the book, you'd put that item on your projects list and not your Someday/Maybe list in the first place (or the other examples you quote). It seemed pretty clear (to me at least) after reading the book that Someday/Maybe is *exactly* where those things belong. Jason Just curious why, after reading the book, you’d put that item on your projects list and not your Someday/Maybe list in the first place (or the other examples you quote). It seemed pretty clear (to me at least) after reading the book that Someday/Maybe is *exactly* where those things belong.

Jason

]]> By: Stephen http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/comment-page-1/#comment-2139 Stephen Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:51:08 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/#comment-2139 "Learn Latin" is on <i>my</i> Someday/Maybe also! I have wanted to do this for a long time, and yes, I too felt a twinge last week when I did my monthly review. After reading this post, I have made the decision to add "Learn Latin" to my @1-2 years context. I have Tickled a series of reminders to do the research and budget for the best language tapes and books. In six months I will make the purchase and Get this Thing Done! “Learn Latin” is on my Someday/Maybe also! I have wanted to do this for a long time, and yes, I too felt a twinge last week when I did my monthly review. After reading this post, I have made the decision to add “Learn Latin” to my @1-2 years context. I have Tickled a series of reminders to do the research and budget for the best language tapes and books. In six months I will make the purchase and Get this Thing Done!

]]> By: Richard Watson http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/comment-page-1/#comment-2138 Richard Watson Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:17:04 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/#comment-2138 ...so maybe we need a "will not do" list, so our well-watered minds know not to bring it up again? …so maybe we need a “will not do” list, so our well-watered minds know not to bring it up again?

]]> By: Link Love, Site News and Recent CW Sightings around the Blogosphere at The Cranking Widgets Blog http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/comment-page-1/#comment-2136 Link Love, Site News and Recent CW Sightings around the Blogosphere at The Cranking Widgets Blog Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:07:29 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/03/the-two-most-under-used-gtd-tools-the-somedaymaybe-list-and-the-trashcan/#comment-2136 [...] write a guest post for his popular GTD blog, and I was happy to oblige. You can read about ‘The Two Most Under-Used GTD Tools” on his blog. Thanks [...] [...] write a guest post for his popular GTD blog, and I was happy to oblige. You can read about ‘The Two Most Under-Used GTD Tools” on his blog. Thanks [...]

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