Comments on: The Value of an Active, Simple To-Do List http://corymiller.com/the-value-of-an-active-simple-to-do-list/ Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:56:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Leandro http://corymiller.com/the-value-of-an-active-simple-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-984 Leandro Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:19:54 +0000 http://corymiller.com/?p=864#comment-984 My problem with keeping it within the .txt is that I often use my PC at home and then the computer at work. So I need a good way to have always the latest version of my to-do list in my hands. I found that using an online GTD system was better for me and right now I'm using Remember The Milk. But I can see that if you use always the same machine, the best thing to do is to keep it simple! thanks for your thoughts, leandro, from Brazil My problem with keeping it within the .txt is that I often use my PC at home and then the computer at work. So I need a good way to have always the latest version of my to-do list in my hands. I found that using an online GTD system was better for me and right now I’m using Remember The Milk. But I can see that if you use always the same machine, the best thing to do is to keep it simple!

thanks for your thoughts,
leandro, from Brazil

]]> By: Cory Miller http://corymiller.com/the-value-of-an-active-simple-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-860 Cory Miller Thu, 28 May 2009 20:05:18 +0000 http://corymiller.com/?p=864#comment-860 Guys, I apologize ... had no idea these comments were waiting on me (just switch to our own hosting and probably have a setting turned off). Anyway ... love all these great comments. Here's the thing with online software ... I love the simplicity of my little text editor. And actually, I just click on my "ideas_notes" file each day ... I love online software (we help build some) ... but sometimes we can overuse technology just because it exists. Having said that, I've heard great things about RememberTheMilk and other apps ... I just prefer my simplicity. Guys, I apologize … had no idea these comments were waiting on me (just switch to our own hosting and probably have a setting turned off).

Anyway … love all these great comments.

Here’s the thing with online software … I love the simplicity of my little text editor. And actually, I just click on my “ideas_notes” file each day …

I love online software (we help build some) … but sometimes we can overuse technology just because it exists.

Having said that, I’ve heard great things about RememberTheMilk and other apps … I just prefer my simplicity.

]]> By: Darren Ethier http://corymiller.com/the-value-of-an-active-simple-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-857 Darren Ethier Wed, 27 May 2009 17:18:45 +0000 http://corymiller.com/?p=864#comment-857 I'm amazed at the number of peers who don't keep a task list of some sort! Good post Cory. Personally, I use <a href="http://rememberthemilk.com" rel="nofollow">rememberthemilk.com</a> for my to-do tracking. I like it because it's simple but also has lots of ways for making it fit one's own GTD system. I also like the fact that it syncs with my BlackBerry and I can have it send off reminders for those very important tasks I want to make sure I don't miss. I’m amazed at the number of peers who don’t keep a task list of some sort! Good post Cory. Personally, I use rememberthemilk.com for my to-do tracking. I like it because it’s simple but also has lots of ways for making it fit one’s own GTD system. I also like the fact that it syncs with my BlackBerry and I can have it send off reminders for those very important tasks I want to make sure I don’t miss.

]]> By: Bryce Raley http://corymiller.com/the-value-of-an-active-simple-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-856 Bryce Raley Wed, 27 May 2009 14:12:03 +0000 http://corymiller.com/?p=864#comment-856 Great post Cory. I had to stop what I was doing to comment. I'm a productivity fanboy. I'm not the best delegator and I'm working hard to manage weakness in that area (especially with my wife when she wants to help). I always expect people to ask clarifying questions and to own results- to make executive decisions when it's called for but in line with the overall goal or mission. I think the keys to David Allen's entire GTD system lies in: Getting it out of your head and into a system. Ubiquitous capture I believe he calls it. Differentiating between Someday/Maybe Plans versus Next Actions and Projects. Quick Daily Reviews and more lengthy Weekly Reviews His system seems simple but if you don't keep it that way you could spend 32 hours out of 40 working the system and not the projects or next actions. Now back to my own list- thanks for the quick diversion. Great post Cory.

I had to stop what I was doing to comment. I’m a productivity fanboy.

I’m not the best delegator and I’m working hard to manage weakness in that area (especially with my wife when she wants to help). I always expect people to ask clarifying questions and to own results- to make executive decisions when it’s called for but in line with the overall goal or mission.

I think the keys to David Allen’s entire GTD system lies in:

Getting it out of your head and into a system. Ubiquitous capture I believe he calls it.

Differentiating between Someday/Maybe Plans versus Next Actions and Projects.

Quick Daily Reviews and more lengthy Weekly Reviews

His system seems simple but if you don’t keep it that way you could spend 32 hours out of 40 working the system and not the projects or next actions.

Now back to my own list- thanks for the quick diversion.

]]> By: James Fleeting http://corymiller.com/the-value-of-an-active-simple-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-855 James Fleeting Wed, 27 May 2009 14:05:03 +0000 http://corymiller.com/?p=864#comment-855 Is there a reason why you use a text editor instead of one of the many GTD apps? Just wondering. I personally use Things on OS X for my task list. I love quickly group tasks to a project, tag support, etc. Before that I used RememberTheMilk as it was easily available on any computer, phone, etc with a browser. Is there a reason why you use a text editor instead of one of the many GTD apps? Just wondering. I personally use Things on OS X for my task list. I love quickly group tasks to a project, tag support, etc. Before that I used RememberTheMilk as it was easily available on any computer, phone, etc with a browser.

]]> By: Douglas http://corymiller.com/the-value-of-an-active-simple-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-854 Douglas Wed, 27 May 2009 13:53:51 +0000 http://corymiller.com/?p=864#comment-854 I'm surprised to learn you're not using some online to-do list app. They seem so handy for those that live online. Dig that tangent out and put it in its own post. It's the real story here. I’m surprised to learn you’re not using some online to-do list app. They seem so handy for those that live online.

Dig that tangent out and put it in its own post. It’s the real story here.

]]> By: Colin Wright http://corymiller.com/the-value-of-an-active-simple-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-853 Colin Wright Wed, 27 May 2009 13:49:54 +0000 http://corymiller.com/?p=864#comment-853 I've been using Things for Mac/iPhone for a while now and it has been great. Syncs up perfectly and allows me to organize and categorize to my heart's content! Great post! I know a lot of people who are meaning to pull the trigger on a to-do list, but simply haven't gotten around to it I’ve been using Things for Mac/iPhone for a while now and it has been great. Syncs up perfectly and allows me to organize and categorize to my heart’s content!

Great post! I know a lot of people who are meaning to pull the trigger on a to-do list, but simply haven’t gotten around to it

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