Simply put, to answer my original question are most people using Folder to denote "Area of Focus" ?
J On Thursday, 11 December 2014 07:57:28 UTC, Andrei Bacean wrote: > Hi John > > The Effort in my example is used to group the tasks by the order in which > they may be done. For example, the tasks with the effort MAX may be done at > first. > > When all tasks with the "effort > normal" are completed, then at the top > of my list will be STARRED tasks followed by tasks which are sorted by > computed score. > > In my example, the effort may be substituted with flags. But the Effort is > better supported by the mobile versions of MLO. > > Best regards > Andrei B > 09 Дек 2014 г. 16:00 пользователь "John Smith" <[email protected] > <javascript:>> написал: > >> >> Hi Andrei >> >> Interesting - thanks >> >> Quick question: >> >> How are you using the term "Effort" in this context? Is it: >> - The total amount of mental energy to complete a task (or project)? >> - A simple reflection the amount of psychological resistance you have >> towards completing the task (or project)? (i.e. In effect a measure of "how >> much i dont want to do this task" ? !) >> - To what extent does it reflect: >> - the time required and/or >> - the number of steps and/or >> - sum of money that will be required to complete the task (or >> project)? >> >> Many thanks >> >> J >> >> On Tuesday, December 9, 2014 7:24:25 AM UTC, Andrei Bacean wrote: >>> >>> Hi John >>> >>> Here is an example of my outline >>> *On the first image is the outline example >>> *On the second image - example of an Area of Focus >>> *On the third image - example of my TODO list: >>> (the tasks are grouped by EFFORT. and sorted by STAR + COMPUTED SCORE >>> the tasks which MUST to be done ASAP i place into the HIGHEST URGENCY >>> FOLDER >>> If some task are also very important i increase its EFFORT. >>> SOME FOLDERS in my outline have an INCREASED EFFORT too. >>> When a task is placed in such a folder, it will be shown at the top of >>> my TO DO list. >>> FOLDERS WITH CUSTOM EFFORT but without TASKS are hidden from the view.) >>> >>> I will be very busy next 2 weeks, and may reply with big delay >>> >>> Best regards >>> Andrei >>> >>> четверг, 4 декабря 2014 г., 15:42:42 UTC+2 пользователь John Smith >>> написал: >>>> >>>> Andrei >>>> >>>> OK got it. They are just folders but you have changed used automatic >>>> formatting rules to change the icon depending on something quite clever... >>>> like whether the folder name has an @ in it. AND whether it has any >>>> entries >>>> in it. >>>> >>>> Clever stuff. Can you tell use something about your work flow? >>>> >>>> e.g. Do all "things you need" to do start life as tasks which you put >>>> into one of those folders? >>>> And only later get turned into Projects... and if and when this happens >>>> only then do you move them into one of your "Projects & Actions" folders >>>> below... Something like that? >>>> >>>> Thanx >>>> >>>> J >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thursday, December 4, 2014 7:14:16 AM UTC, Andrei Bacean wrote: >>>>> >>>>> My friend >>>>> >>>>> IMHO, you ask to many questions in one thread :) >>>>> >>>>> I will reply to the question about the icons. >>>>> See attached image. The answer is there. >>>>> >>>>> Best regards >>>>> Andrew >>>>> >>>>> среда, 3 декабря 2014 г., 23:39:16 UTC+2 пользователь John Smith >>>>> написал: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Andrei >>>>>> >>>>>> I have now had a very good look at MLO and I can not for the life of >>>>>> me work out how you generated that image(!). >>>>>> >>>>>> Is that done through the standard "All tasks" view? What are those >>>>>> icons that look like baskets and why are two of them red? I am using >>>>>> Windows 7 (x64) and I can not find anything similar in any view that I >>>>>> have >>>>>> been able to create in any of my views. >>>>>> >>>>>> I don't think I understand what you mean by "TREE". Is it the >>>>>> structure of Folders that I would see for example in the standard "All >>>>>> tasks" view? My problem is that if I build a Tree structure using >>>>>> directories to reflect the GTD Areas of Focus, then it seems to me that >>>>>> this will interfere with using 'drag and drop' to manually change the >>>>>> sort >>>>>> order in on order to put the more important stuff at the top of the >>>>>> page. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yv0pRQ4OrfE/VH9772QXQHI/AAAAAAAAAME/jCGeH6--XDg/s1600/delme_MLO_01.gif> >>>>>> >>>>>> But looking more closely at your screenshot, you have got one row to >>>>>> appear for each of your (what I assume to be) Context tags. How did you >>>>>> create that? Is each row something you created manually or is it some >>>>>> clever View that I have not found yet? >>>>>> >>>>>> I have also spent quite a lot of time reading and trying to >>>>>> understand David Allens GTD method. And I am still not clear what the >>>>>> best >>>>>> way would be to implement things to allow me to quickly filter my view >>>>>> to >>>>>> just focus on any one of the Contexts. (e.g. Should I set up an entire >>>>>> View >>>>>> and/or tab/Workspace for each Context?) >>>>>> >>>>>> Likewise in GTD you have "Someday-Maybe" and "Delegation/Waiting-For" >>>>>> lists. Is the best way to do this to manually move each task/project >>>>>> into a >>>>>> specially named folder at (say) the bottom of my screen (called >>>>>> something >>>>>> like "Someday-Maybe") and to make sure that the folder has "hide branch >>>>>> in >>>>>> To-Do" ticked, so as to stop it from appearing in the "To-do" views? >>>>>> Are >>>>>> there any other options? >>>>>> Because moving things is a slightly painful thing to do. And yes, >>>>>> even if you use F3 to help you - it's certainly a lot more than just a >>>>>> few >>>>>> keystrokes. Is there no other/faster way to get something out of the way >>>>>> and stop appearing on the To-do lists? >>>>>> >>>>>> And what about using Context tags? For example I see you have >>>>>> something called @WaitingFor. Is that a folder with that name or a >>>>>> Context >>>>>> tag? Is it both? If both why do you bother having the Context tag at >>>>>> all... >>>>>> given that moving the item into that folder would presumably stop the >>>>>> item >>>>>> from appearing on the To-do list? >>>>>> >>>>>> Also I notice you have folders called "Work Actions" and "Home >>>>>> Actions" and then another pair of folders called "Work Projects and >>>>>> Actions" and "Home Projects and Actions". Where then do you actually >>>>>> keep >>>>>> your GTD Projects? I mean are you physically separating an Actions from >>>>>> the >>>>>> Project that it belongs to. Or do you keep Actions that have no project >>>>>> associated with them in a completely different place from Actions that >>>>>> are >>>>>> part of Projects. If so what is the benefit of doing this? And either >>>>>> way >>>>>> roughly how many of each one do you have at any one time... and if >>>>>> that's a >>>>>> fairly large number (e.g. over say 10) how do you decide which to next? >>>>>> >>>>>> With thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> J >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, December 2, 2014 9:35:11 AM UTC, Andrei Bacean wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi John >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The hardest thing, imho, is to create a simple, easy to understand, >>>>>>> TREE. Yes, I say TREE. >>>>>>> The TREE is the base of your GTD system. But views, tabs, contexts >>>>>>> are instruments which u use to obtain more benefits from the tree. >>>>>>> The TREE has to be simple, intuitive and easy to view. You dont have >>>>>>> to feel any discomfort when you look at it. >>>>>>> If instead you think that the tree is complicated then you may STOP >>>>>>> at this moment, don't play with views, tabs and so on. GO BACK to the >>>>>>> tree >>>>>>> and try to simplify it, reorganize it. If you think that you achieved >>>>>>> what >>>>>>> you want, and the tree is perfect, then leave it for 1 day. Look at it >>>>>>> again the next day in the morning, then in the afternoon and also in >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> evening. Do you think it's also perfect as before?? >>>>>>> If yes, then slowly, step by step play with Tabs, Views, Contexts >>>>>>> but remember to not make significant changes to the tree in a hurry. >>>>>>> To create a system that works for you is a hard thing. That's why >>>>>>> don't hurry, but step by step try to improve your tree, and when you >>>>>>> think >>>>>>> that it's perfect, only then, play with views and tabs. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ps >>>>>>> The Tree may be customized using different fonts for top parrent, >>>>>>> using diffenent colors for urgent tasks, using icons instead of classic >>>>>>> folders example >>>>>>> http://kraevoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/autoformat_ >>>>>>> 2014_06_26_08.jpg >>>>>>> use CAPITALIZATION for top folders instead of normal text and so >>>>>>> on... >>>>>>> But at the base of any tree is the information and not the >>>>>>> formatting. >>>>>>> So, try to search in this group for examples of use, to see more >>>>>>> examples of trees. Also play with templates offered by MLO >>>>>>> Application(menu >>>>>>> file/new and then choose a template). Browse also the mlo blog, Andrei >>>>>>> (the >>>>>>> developer) posted a topic about his MLO tree. Read also more carefully >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> MLO help file (press F1). >>>>>>> I wish you to not hurry but to build your perfect system step by >>>>>>> step. >>>>>>> Good luck >>>>>>> Andrei B >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/mylifeorganized/HRJm9Zql4to/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mylifeorganized. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mylifeorganized/9afafbf4-708a-4dde-8b0a-bd4fbba663fd%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mylifeorganized/9afafbf4-708a-4dde-8b0a-bd4fbba663fd%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. 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