Substitute your PDA for index cards and Google Calendar
December 8th
Daniel Pataki
Online Applications, Pen & Paper, Productivity Methods
Google Calendar, GTD, index cards
7 comments already, the latest by kitschbitch » Blog Archive » Lofi, why not join the discussion?
While I am a firm believer in organization, making ourselves more productive and so on, I see so many people forgetting that the emphasis is on productivity, not on organization. If you don’t feel comfortable with a step of GTD, or some other method, just come up with something that works for you.
Many people are set back, because they try too hard to get things out of their heads. When you start a method you have so many things in your head it becomes a bit tedious. Just go a day at a time, and in a few days or weeks, your mind will be free, don’t try to get everything down at once. In addition, I think many people find it counter-productive to always enter a task that comes to mind into some sort of organizer platform
I have come up with a solution for myself using three small paper trays, index cards and Google Calendar. In case your wondering I use A7 index cards and small A7 sized trays I actually mounted on my desk. Here’s how I organize myself, focusing on the collection and filing process, I promise it’s not long and many of you could find it helpful.