Getting Things Done.

Yesterday was my first full day of GTD.
GTD is a very simple system for Getting Things Done.
Basically you find the simplest system of organization that still facilitates productivity. Sorting all things into two piles: the small stuff (not worth doing) and the stuff that can be broken into smaller actionable pieces.

So I set aside a total of 2 hours to get this all set up. I scribbling down my "huge to do list" which ended up not taking that long, then I decided on the Business Card format for my Hipster PDA (I recently switched jobs and had 499 business cards all blank on the back, found a fold back binder clip for them and am set.)

I keep my lists online using: ta-da lists at http://www.tadalist.com/ and set that as one of my home tabs. this will keep the lists in my face throughout the day.

I will keep you posted on the progress as I try to turn using this system into a habit.

THE FIRST DAY:
All went well - got so much done - like a weeks worth of running around and errands in one day! and I set up today's list as the last thing I did. I have a feeling I will actually be getting things done and enjoying more free time.

I did do more than I usually do in a day but surprisingly I got it done faster than my normal routine as I had the mentality that I need to keep moving on to the next task. last night I spent 3 hours playing video Games and watching Sweeny Todd. (by the way Sweeny despite the singing is really quite gory, I mean good.)

Each day for the first 21 days I will try and document how this new methodology works and keep you posted.

Cheers,
Jay Mart