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By: Miguel de Luis

Miguel de Luis — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:39:39 +0000

I follow GTD, read the book and then adapt it to my needs. I’m not a CEO or some busy executive that would benefit following GTD to a tee. So what? GTD is easy to adapt, flexible enough if you are not into some GTD orthodoxy religion.

I wonder how many people have actually read the book and how many are just picking things up from blogs.

I do not consider myself smarter than anybody and I did not find any trouble at understanding the method and then modify it.

By: Francis Wade

Francis Wade — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:57:53 +0000

I think what Raj has done here is groundbreaking — he has created a time management system fr himself.

I believe that this is is the beginning of a trend of people creating their own, custom systems, using a core set of principles that ensures their system is complete. Then, the argument over whether GTD or Covey or whatever else will essentially be over, or irrelevant.

At my site, I have been working to help people who are interested in designing their own system. I can’t say that my approach is perfect, but I am always looking to hear from users who have “designed their own!”

By: Susan/Unique Business Opportunity

Susan/Unique Business Opportunity — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:28:21 +0000

I agree with you on two points. The first is using paper to write things down. I do a lot of writing on my computer, but when I’m stuck, my notebook and a pen along with a quiet place to think can be the best tools for jumpstarting a plan.
The second point is brainstroming. Wheter it is with my mentor or my business partners or board members of my favorite nonprofits, a great deal has been accomplished by brainstroming as long as you stay on task and do not allow personal agendas to become a factor.

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How I set deadlines on my dreams | rob-thompson.com — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:53:23 +0000

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By: A G

A G — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:58:55 +0000

David Allen has already published a book called “Ready for Anything” that covers his perspective and advice on getting things started…

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:05:06 +0000

I say: wait for WHAKATE to take a look at these things. We will soon have a first article on this subject as announced in this post: http://www.whakate.com/readerinformation/upcoming-whats-wrong-with-gtd/

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Recharged « Ida C. Benedetto — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:44:40 +0000

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