I've posted previously about this: - https://groups.google.com/d/msg/mylifeorganized/WHCcS6tjVn4/jkwFKOK1ruwJ It still amazes me that people fail to see the benefits in having separate data files. My latest thinking is that in addition to tasks and projects I should have one for routines/recurrent tasks. I'm still not sure about this and there is a danger of proliferation - two data files may be the optimum.
On Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:20:49 UTC+1, luc wrote: > > Hi! > Curious to know how you use files (in mlo for windows), and profiles (in > mlo for iphone in my case). > > I'm just always debating with myself if I should use only one file with > everything in it, or if I should use different kinds of files for different > kinds of informations. > > For example, there could be a "Work" actions and informations file, and a > "personal" actions and informations file. > So, when I'm in my (let's say) 9 to 5 work schedule, I manage within my > "work" file that is open, unless I have an idea related to my personal > life, then I would just open my "personal" file, write my idea, and then > come back to my "work" file. > > Another example I see, this time in the GTD context is this: > How about a "Horizon of focus" file; and then a "Reference" file; and then > a (just) "lists" file. > That way, when I have action, or project, or areas of focus, or goal > related "data", I manage within the "Horizon of focus" file, and I have > access to my next actions within this file, and within the mlo to do list; > And if I need to have access to my references, I switch to my "Reference" > file. > And let's say I just need to write a list (ex.: list of my favorite > restaurants in Montreal...so when I'm in Montreal), I would open and write > that list in "lists" file. > > I think you get the idea. > > So, tell me please if you use more than one file, and for what reasons, so > to help me understand! > > PS: From what I understood within the past mlo posts concerning the > awaiting mlo 4 for Windows, It seems that there will be a new way of > dealing with all of this. > > Luc > > Envoyé de mon iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/mylifeorganized/-/MRp0KFwXNUIJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mylifeorganized?hl=en.
