Re: [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With MLO

2018-10-24 Thread MOK | MATSURU 
Dear James,

  Would really love to hear how you implement 12WY +GTD using MLO :-)

On Wed, 24 Oct 2018 at 14:24, James D  wrote:

> I am just starting to explore the "12 Week Year" approach with MLO.  It's
> looking very promising!!
> I've previously tried mishmash of other approaches, GTD, Scrum, Agile
> Results, and even 4DX.
> See https://12weekyear.com/
>
> I have to say that the "12 Week Year" approach is looking promising in the
> early going.  The problem with so many other approaches, in MLO, has been
> MLO's flexibility and willingness to adapt to everything I throw at it, to
> the point that with the GTD approach I make an over-complicated
> incomprehensible mess of it that overwhelms me, rather than focuses me.  So
> the positive of the 12 Week Year approach, I will call it 12WY from here
> on, is that it constrains me in a way that makes sense to me, and doesn't
> feel arbitrary.  I also love 4DX, and I'm really viewing 12WY as a
> structured wrapper around 4DX.  See
> http://jessegee.com/wp-content/uploads/4dxguide-personal.pdf for a good
> summary of 4DX.
>
> I'll do my best to come back and share my 12WY approach for MLO.
>
> On Monday, October 15, 2018 at 3:40:52 AM UTC-7, c.k. lester wrote:
>>
>> I'm wondering if there is an article somewhere out there (beyond my
>> Googlefu), that explains the best time-management/life-organization method
>> that can be used with MLO.
>>
>> I really love MLO's list of features, but my todo list has gotten so
>> large and (seemingly) unwieldy (though that's probably my inexperience with
>> the interface), due, primarily, to my multiple life activities (several
>> businesses, other organizations, etc.).
>>
>> It would be great if there was a list somewhere of great time/life
>> management techniques and their applicability to MLO's unique and very
>> functional interface. I would even consider paying a tutor for a few
>> lessons.
>>
>> I'd be very grateful for a few pointers.
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
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Re: [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With MLO

2018-10-18 Thread Stéph 
If there was a "like" button in Google Groups, I would tag this post of 
yours, Susannah. Being stuck in the 2 minute rule is sometimes the story of 
my life!

Stéph

On Tuesday, 16 October 2018 18:34:37 UTC+1, Susannah wrote:

> I think the 2 minute rule is the greatest thing and my worst enemy.  I 
> tend to be able to make anything take less than 2 minutes.  I spend my 
> whole day doing less than 2 minute tasks as they pop up and never get to 
> the planned work.  But it makes sense to not put something in my system for 
> later if I can finish it in less time than it would take to add to my 
> system.  I definitely need more emphasis on the planning work type.
> Susannah
>
> On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 2:56:54 AM UTC-4, Wol Gilbraith wrote:
>>
>>
>> I remember a paragraph in Getting Things Done about there being three 
>> types of work
>> Unplanned work - answering the phone, speaking to colleagues, urgent 
>> incoming tasks
>> Planned work - dealing with the stuff on your to do list
>> Planning work - managing your list, not just what goes on it, but where 
>> and when it goes 
>> It's worth allowing for all three 
>>
>> Re 'I have so many incoming tasks' 
>> Are there any you can say No to? 
>> Or any you can delegate or seek help with?  
>>
>> Wol
>>
>> - sent from my phone, please excuse brevity -
>>
>> - please mail me at ho...@gilbraith.co.uk - 
>>
>> Sent from BlueMail <http://www.bluemail.me/r?b=13688> 
>> ----------
>> *From:* Susannah 
>> *Sent:* Mon Oct 15 12:26:30 GMT+01:00 2018
>> *To:* MyLifeOrganized 
>> *Subject:* [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With MLO
>>
>> I'd be interested in that too.  I have been using MLO for years and it 
>> has been working great but lately I have so many incoming tasks and so many 
>> areas I am working that things are starting to get unmanageable and 
>> slipping through the cracks.  I mainly base mine on David Allen's Getting 
>> Things Done (GTD).  It would work great if I didn't overbook my days.  For 
>> example, my weekly review is on there as a set of tasks yet I never seem to 
>> do it b/c I am running like crazy just to keep up with the incoming.  By 
>> not doing the weekly review my system gets outdated.  I set up blocks to 
>> work on specific areas a few weeks ago and then have prioritized lists to 
>> go to when it is time to do those blocks.  I thought that would work great 
>> but I have yet to make time for one of the blocks let alone one each day.
>>
>> I will say MLO has increased the number of tasks that I get through 
>> everyday by at least 10x just by making everything in the format of one 
>> clear next action step that feed to me in order.  I am still missing the 
>> key on doing the right tasks and finding the magic frequency on some of my 
>> routines.  
>> Susannah
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Monday, October 15, 2018 at 6:40:52 AM UTC-4, c.k. lester wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm wondering if there is an article somewhere out there (beyond my 
>>> Googlefu), that explains the best time-management/life-organization method 
>>> that can be used with MLO.
>>>
>>> I really love MLO's list of features, but my todo list has gotten so 
>>> large and (seemingly) unwieldy (though that's probably my inexperience with 
>>> the interface), due, primarily, to my multiple life activities (several 
>>> businesses, other organizations, etc.).
>>>
>>> It would be great if there was a list somewhere of great time/life 
>>> management techniques and their applicability to MLO's unique and very 
>>> functional interface. I would even consider paying a tutor for a few 
>>> lessons.
>>>
>>> I'd be very grateful for a few pointers.
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>>

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Re: [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With MLO

2018-10-18 Thread Stéph 
Hello Wol,
There's also a way of doing this in MLO for iOS (if you purchase the MLO3 
Pro Pack). You can link MLO to one of the categories in your iOS Reminders 
app. If you use Siri to add a reminder in the selected category, iOS will 
move the reminder into its in-box.

Stéph

On Tuesday, 16 October 2018 19:36:21 UTC+1, Wol Gilbraith wrote:

> Lol indeed. 
> MLO on Android has this great widget for voice input. As stuff arises you 
> can just dictate your task (in 2 seconds!) and it goes to your inbox, where 
> you can triage it later
> Assuming you process your inbox now and again, you don't ever forget 
> anything, and it can help you avoid getting swamped
>
> Wol
>
>
> - sent from my phone, please excuse brevity -
>
> - please mail me at ho...@gilbraith.co.uk  - 
>
> Sent from BlueMail <http://www.bluemail.me/r?b=13688> 
> --
> *From:* Susannah 
> *Sent:* Tue Oct 16 13:29:10 GMT+01:00 2018
> *To:* MyLifeOrganized 
> *Subject:* Re: [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With 
> MLO
>
> I think the 2 minute rule is the greatest thing and my worst enemy.  I 
> tend to be able to make anything take less than 2 minutes.  I spend my 
> whole day doing less than 2 minute tasks as they pop up and never get to 
> the planned work.  But it makes sense to not put something in my system for 
> later if I can finish it in less time than it would take to add to my 
> system.  I definitely need more emphasis on the planning work type.
> Susannah
>
> On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 2:56:54 AM UTC-4, Wol Gilbraith wrote:
>>
>>
>> I remember a paragraph in Getting Things Done about there being three 
>> types of work
>> Unplanned work - answering the phone, speaking to colleagues, urgent 
>> incoming tasks
>> Planned work - dealing with the stuff on your to do list
>> Planning work - managing your list, not just what goes on it, but where 
>> and when it goes 
>> It's worth allowing for all three 
>>
>> Re 'I have so many incoming tasks' 
>> Are there any you can say No to? 
>> Or any you can delegate or seek help with?  
>>
>> Wol
>>
>> - sent from my phone, please excuse brevity -
>>
>> - please mail me at ho...@gilbraith.co.uk - 
>>
>> Sent from BlueMail <http://www.bluemail.me/r?b=13688> 
>> --
>> *From:* Susannah 
>> *Sent:* Mon Oct 15 12:26:30 GMT+01:00 2018
>> *To:* MyLifeOrganized 
>> *Subject:* [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With MLO
>>
>> I'd be interested in that too.  I have been using MLO for years and it 
>> has been working great but lately I have so many incoming tasks and so many 
>> areas I am working that things are starting to get unmanageable and 
>> slipping through the cracks.  I mainly base mine on David Allen's Getting 
>> Things Done (GTD).  It would work great if I didn't overbook my days.  For 
>> example, my weekly review is on there as a set of tasks yet I never seem to 
>> do it b/c I am running like crazy just to keep up with the incoming.  By 
>> not doing the weekly review my system gets outdated.  I set up blocks to 
>> work on specific areas a few weeks ago and then have prioritized lists to 
>> go to when it is time to do those blocks.  I thought that would work great 
>> but I have yet to make time for one of the blocks let alone one each day.
>>
>> I will say MLO has increased the number of tasks that I get through 
>> everyday by at least 10x just by making everything in the format of one 
>> clear next action step that feed to me in order.  I am still missing the 
>> key on doing the right tasks and finding the magic frequency on some of my 
>> routines.  
>> Susannah
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Monday, October 15, 2018 at 6:40:52 AM UTC-4, c.k. lester wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm wondering if there is an article somewhere out there (beyond my 
>>> Googlefu), that explains the best time-management/life-organization method 
>>> that can be used with MLO.
>>>
>>> I really love MLO's list of features, but my todo list has gotten so 
>>> large and (seemingly) unwieldy (though that's probably my inexperience with 
>>> the interface), due, primarily, to my multiple life activities (several 
>>> businesses, other organizations, etc.).
>>>
>>> It would be great if there was a list somewhere of great time/life 
>>> management techniques and their applicability to MLO's unique and very 
>>> functional interface. I would even consider paying a tutor for a few 
>>> lessons.
>>>
>&g

Re: [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With MLO

2018-10-16 Thread Luc Poitras 
Besides others, I like the idea of dropping tasks within related time
blocks, and also using the Pomodoro method.
For example, if I have a long list of tasks related to “home maintenance”,
I know I will have each day a 30 minutes Pomodoro (25 minutes of completing
tasks... + 5 minutes break) solely completing home maintenance tasks... and
when the 30 minutes is over, all tasks not completed wil be pushed to the
next day.
The time blocking method can for example be used for an important active
project. You can decide you will complete a Pomododo every day related
exclusively to THAT project... so you can be sure that at the end of the 5
day work week, you will have put 150 minutes of productive work exclusively
on that project...

Hope this helps!
Luc

Le mar. 16 oct. 2018 à 13:34, Susannah  a
écrit :

> I think the 2 minute rule is the greatest thing and my worst enemy.  I
> tend to be able to make anything take less than 2 minutes.  I spend my
> whole day doing less than 2 minute tasks as they pop up and never get to
> the planned work.  But it makes sense to not put something in my system for
> later if I can finish it in less time than it would take to add to my
> system.  I definitely need more emphasis on the planning work type.
> Susannah
>
> On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 2:56:54 AM UTC-4, Wol Gilbraith wrote:
>>
>>
>> I remember a paragraph in Getting Things Done about there being three
>> types of work
>> Unplanned work - answering the phone, speaking to colleagues, urgent
>> incoming tasks
>> Planned work - dealing with the stuff on your to do list
>> Planning work - managing your list, not just what goes on it, but where
>> and when it goes
>> It's worth allowing for all three
>>
>> Re 'I have so many incoming tasks'
>> Are there any you can say No to?
>> Or any you can delegate or seek help with?
>>
>> Wol
>>
>> - sent from my phone, please excuse brevity -
>>
>> - please mail me at ho...@gilbraith.co.uk -
>>
>> Sent from BlueMail <http://www.bluemail.me/r?b=13688>
>> --------------
>> *From:* Susannah
>> *Sent:* Mon Oct 15 12:26:30 GMT+01:00 2018
>> *To:* MyLifeOrganized
>> *Subject:* [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With MLO
>>
>> I'd be interested in that too.  I have been using MLO for years and it
>> has been working great but lately I have so many incoming tasks and so many
>> areas I am working that things are starting to get unmanageable and
>> slipping through the cracks.  I mainly base mine on David Allen's Getting
>> Things Done (GTD).  It would work great if I didn't overbook my days.  For
>> example, my weekly review is on there as a set of tasks yet I never seem to
>> do it b/c I am running like crazy just to keep up with the incoming.  By
>> not doing the weekly review my system gets outdated.  I set up blocks to
>> work on specific areas a few weeks ago and then have prioritized lists to
>> go to when it is time to do those blocks.  I thought that would work great
>> but I have yet to make time for one of the blocks let alone one each day.
>>
>> I will say MLO has increased the number of tasks that I get through
>> everyday by at least 10x just by making everything in the format of one
>> clear next action step that feed to me in order.  I am still missing the
>> key on doing the right tasks and finding the magic frequency on some of my
>> routines.
>> Susannah
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Monday, October 15, 2018 at 6:40:52 AM UTC-4, c.k. lester wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm wondering if there is an article somewhere out there (beyond my
>>> Googlefu), that explains the best time-management/life-organization method
>>> that can be used with MLO.
>>>
>>> I really love MLO's list of features, but my todo list has gotten so
>>> large and (seemingly) unwieldy (though that's probably my inexperience with
>>> the interface), due, primarily, to my multiple life activities (several
>>> businesses, other organizations, etc.).
>>>
>>> It would be great if there was a list somewhere of great time/life
>>> management techniques and their applicability to MLO's unique and very
>>> functional interface. I would even consider paying a tutor for a few
>>> lessons.
>>>
>>> I'd be very grateful for a few pointers.
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
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Re: [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With MLO

2018-10-16 Thread MOK | MATSURU 
Just to add on,

There is an app for IOS/Android called "Braintoss" which you can either
type notes, record voice or snap photo and have it instantly email back to
your email inbox so you can process later.

I would recommend doing the capture to email inbox than MLO as this will
keep MLO clean (everything in MLO is already processed & ready for action)

btw, If I am not wrong, David Allen is using this app nowadays for his
capture.

On Wed, 17 Oct 2018 at 02:36, Wallace Gilbraith  wrote:

> Lol indeed.
> MLO on Android has this great widget for voice input. As stuff arises you
> can just dictate your task (in 2 seconds!) and it goes to your inbox, where
> you can triage it later
> Assuming you process your inbox now and again, you don't ever forget
> anything, and it can help you avoid getting swamped
>
> Wol
>
>
> - sent from my phone, please excuse brevity -
>
> - please mail me at h...@gilbraith.co.uk -
>
> Sent from BlueMail <http://www.bluemail.me/r?b=13688>
> --
> *From:* Susannah
> *Sent:* Tue Oct 16 13:29:10 GMT+01:00 2018
> *To:* MyLifeOrganized
> *Subject:* Re: [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With
> MLO
>
> I think the 2 minute rule is the greatest thing and my worst enemy.  I
> tend to be able to make anything take less than 2 minutes.  I spend my
> whole day doing less than 2 minute tasks as they pop up and never get to
> the planned work.  But it makes sense to not put something in my system for
> later if I can finish it in less time than it would take to add to my
> system.  I definitely need more emphasis on the planning work type.
> Susannah
>
> On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 2:56:54 AM UTC-4, Wol Gilbraith wrote:
>>
>>
>> I remember a paragraph in Getting Things Done about there being three
>> types of work
>> Unplanned work - answering the phone, speaking to colleagues, urgent
>> incoming tasks
>> Planned work - dealing with the stuff on your to do list
>> Planning work - managing your list, not just what goes on it, but where
>> and when it goes
>> It's worth allowing for all three
>>
>> Re 'I have so many incoming tasks'
>> Are there any you can say No to?
>> Or any you can delegate or seek help with?
>>
>> Wol
>>
>> - sent from my phone, please excuse brevity -
>>
>> - please mail me at ho...@gilbraith.co.uk -
>>
>> Sent from BlueMail <http://www.bluemail.me/r?b=13688>
>> --
>> *From:* Susannah
>> *Sent:* Mon Oct 15 12:26:30 GMT+01:00 2018
>> *To:* MyLifeOrganized
>> *Subject:* [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With MLO
>>
>> I'd be interested in that too.  I have been using MLO for years and it
>> has been working great but lately I have so many incoming tasks and so many
>> areas I am working that things are starting to get unmanageable and
>> slipping through the cracks.  I mainly base mine on David Allen's Getting
>> Things Done (GTD).  It would work great if I didn't overbook my days.  For
>> example, my weekly review is on there as a set of tasks yet I never seem to
>> do it b/c I am running like crazy just to keep up with the incoming.  By
>> not doing the weekly review my system gets outdated.  I set up blocks to
>> work on specific areas a few weeks ago and then have prioritized lists to
>> go to when it is time to do those blocks.  I thought that would work great
>> but I have yet to make time for one of the blocks let alone one each day.
>>
>> I will say MLO has increased the number of tasks that I get through
>> everyday by at least 10x just by making everything in the format of one
>> clear next action step that feed to me in order.  I am still missing the
>> key on doing the right tasks and finding the magic frequency on some of my
>> routines.
>> Susannah
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Monday, October 15, 2018 at 6:40:52 AM UTC-4, c.k. lester wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm wondering if there is an article somewhere out there (beyond my
>>> Googlefu), that explains the best time-management/life-organization method
>>> that can be used with MLO.
>>>
>>> I really love MLO's list of features, but my todo list has gotten so
>>> large and (seemingly) unwieldy (though that's probably my inexperience with
>>> the interface), due, primarily, to my multiple life activities (several
>>> businesses, other organizations, etc.).
>>>
>>> It would be great if there was a list somewhere of great time/life
>>> management techniques and their applicability to MLO's unique and very
>>&g

Re: [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With MLO

2018-10-16 Thread Wallace Gilbraith 
Lol indeed. 
MLO on Android has this great widget for voice input. As stuff arises you can 
just dictate your task (in 2 seconds!) and it goes to your inbox, where you can 
triage it later
Assuming you process your inbox now and again, you don't ever forget anything, 
and it can help you avoid getting swamped

Wol

⁣
- sent from my phone, please excuse brevity -

- please mail me at h...@gilbraith.co.uk - 

Sent from BlueMail ​


 Original Message 
From: Susannah 
Sent: Tue Oct 16 13:29:10 GMT+01:00 2018
To: MyLifeOrganized 
Subject: Re: [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With MLO

I think the 2 minute rule is the greatest thing and my worst enemy.  I tend 
to be able to make anything take less than 2 minutes.  I spend my whole day 
doing less than 2 minute tasks as they pop up and never get to the planned 
work.  But it makes sense to not put something in my system for later if I 
can finish it in less time than it would take to add to my system.  I 
definitely need more emphasis on the planning work type.
Susannah

On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 2:56:54 AM UTC-4, Wol Gilbraith wrote:
>
>
> I remember a paragraph in Getting Things Done about there being three 
> types of work
> Unplanned work - answering the phone, speaking to colleagues, urgent 
> incoming tasks
> Planned work - dealing with the stuff on your to do list
> Planning work - managing your list, not just what goes on it, but where 
> and when it goes 
> It's worth allowing for all three 
>
> Re 'I have so many incoming tasks' 
> Are there any you can say No to? 
> Or any you can delegate or seek help with?  
>
> Wol
>
> - sent from my phone, please excuse brevity -
>
> - please mail me at ho...@gilbraith.co.uk  - 
>
> Sent from BlueMail <http://www.bluemail.me/r?b=13688> 
> --
> *From:* Susannah 
> *Sent:* Mon Oct 15 12:26:30 GMT+01:00 2018
> *To:* MyLifeOrganized 
> *Subject:* [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With MLO
>
> I'd be interested in that too.  I have been using MLO for years and it has 
> been working great but lately I have so many incoming tasks and so many 
> areas I am working that things are starting to get unmanageable and 
> slipping through the cracks.  I mainly base mine on David Allen's Getting 
> Things Done (GTD).  It would work great if I didn't overbook my days.  For 
> example, my weekly review is on there as a set of tasks yet I never seem to 
> do it b/c I am running like crazy just to keep up with the incoming.  By 
> not doing the weekly review my system gets outdated.  I set up blocks to 
> work on specific areas a few weeks ago and then have prioritized lists to 
> go to when it is time to do those blocks.  I thought that would work great 
> but I have yet to make time for one of the blocks let alone one each day.
>
> I will say MLO has increased the number of tasks that I get through 
> everyday by at least 10x just by making everything in the format of one 
> clear next action step that feed to me in order.  I am still missing the 
> key on doing the right tasks and finding the magic frequency on some of my 
> routines.  
> Susannah
>
>
>
>
> On Monday, October 15, 2018 at 6:40:52 AM UTC-4, c.k. lester wrote:
>>
>> I'm wondering if there is an article somewhere out there (beyond my 
>> Googlefu), that explains the best time-management/life-organization method 
>> that can be used with MLO.
>>
>> I really love MLO's list of features, but my todo list has gotten so 
>> large and (seemingly) unwieldy (though that's probably my inexperience with 
>> the interface), due, primarily, to my multiple life activities (several 
>> businesses, other organizations, etc.).
>>
>> It would be great if there was a list somewhere of great time/life 
>> management techniques and their applicability to MLO's unique and very 
>> functional interface. I would even consider paying a tutor for a few 
>> lessons.
>>
>> I'd be very grateful for a few pointers.
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>>

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Re: [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With MLO

2018-10-16 Thread Susannah 
I think the 2 minute rule is the greatest thing and my worst enemy.  I tend 
to be able to make anything take less than 2 minutes.  I spend my whole day 
doing less than 2 minute tasks as they pop up and never get to the planned 
work.  But it makes sense to not put something in my system for later if I 
can finish it in less time than it would take to add to my system.  I 
definitely need more emphasis on the planning work type.
Susannah

On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 2:56:54 AM UTC-4, Wol Gilbraith wrote:
>
>
> I remember a paragraph in Getting Things Done about there being three 
> types of work
> Unplanned work - answering the phone, speaking to colleagues, urgent 
> incoming tasks
> Planned work - dealing with the stuff on your to do list
> Planning work - managing your list, not just what goes on it, but where 
> and when it goes 
> It's worth allowing for all three 
>
> Re 'I have so many incoming tasks' 
> Are there any you can say No to? 
> Or any you can delegate or seek help with?  
>
> Wol
>
> - sent from my phone, please excuse brevity -
>
> - please mail me at ho...@gilbraith.co.uk  - 
>
> Sent from BlueMail <http://www.bluemail.me/r?b=13688> 
> --
> *From:* Susannah 
> *Sent:* Mon Oct 15 12:26:30 GMT+01:00 2018
> *To:* MyLifeOrganized 
> *Subject:* [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With MLO
>
> I'd be interested in that too.  I have been using MLO for years and it has 
> been working great but lately I have so many incoming tasks and so many 
> areas I am working that things are starting to get unmanageable and 
> slipping through the cracks.  I mainly base mine on David Allen's Getting 
> Things Done (GTD).  It would work great if I didn't overbook my days.  For 
> example, my weekly review is on there as a set of tasks yet I never seem to 
> do it b/c I am running like crazy just to keep up with the incoming.  By 
> not doing the weekly review my system gets outdated.  I set up blocks to 
> work on specific areas a few weeks ago and then have prioritized lists to 
> go to when it is time to do those blocks.  I thought that would work great 
> but I have yet to make time for one of the blocks let alone one each day.
>
> I will say MLO has increased the number of tasks that I get through 
> everyday by at least 10x just by making everything in the format of one 
> clear next action step that feed to me in order.  I am still missing the 
> key on doing the right tasks and finding the magic frequency on some of my 
> routines.  
> Susannah
>
>
>
>
> On Monday, October 15, 2018 at 6:40:52 AM UTC-4, c.k. lester wrote:
>>
>> I'm wondering if there is an article somewhere out there (beyond my 
>> Googlefu), that explains the best time-management/life-organization method 
>> that can be used with MLO.
>>
>> I really love MLO's list of features, but my todo list has gotten so 
>> large and (seemingly) unwieldy (though that's probably my inexperience with 
>> the interface), due, primarily, to my multiple life activities (several 
>> businesses, other organizations, etc.).
>>
>> It would be great if there was a list somewhere of great time/life 
>> management techniques and their applicability to MLO's unique and very 
>> functional interface. I would even consider paying a tutor for a few 
>> lessons.
>>
>> I'd be very grateful for a few pointers.
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>>

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Re: [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With MLO

2018-10-16 Thread Wallace Gilbraith 

I remember a paragraph in Getting Things Done about there being three types of 
work
Unplanned work - answering the phone, speaking to colleagues, urgent incoming 
tasks
Planned work - dealing with the stuff on your to do list
Planning work - managing your list, not just what goes on it, but where and 
when it goes 
It's worth allowing for all three 

⁣Re 'I have so many incoming tasks' 
Are there any you can say No to? 
Or any you can delegate or seek help with?  

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 Original Message 
From: Susannah 
Sent: Mon Oct 15 12:26:30 GMT+01:00 2018
To: MyLifeOrganized 
Subject: [MLO] Re: Best Time/Life Organization Method to Use With MLO

I'd be interested in that too.  I have been using MLO for years and it has 
been working great but lately I have so many incoming tasks and so many 
areas I am working that things are starting to get unmanageable and 
slipping through the cracks.  I mainly base mine on David Allen's Getting 
Things Done (GTD).  It would work great if I didn't overbook my days.  For 
example, my weekly review is on there as a set of tasks yet I never seem to 
do it b/c I am running like crazy just to keep up with the incoming.  By 
not doing the weekly review my system gets outdated.  I set up blocks to 
work on specific areas a few weeks ago and then have prioritized lists to 
go to when it is time to do those blocks.  I thought that would work great 
but I have yet to make time for one of the blocks let alone one each day.

I will say MLO has increased the number of tasks that I get through 
everyday by at least 10x just by making everything in the format of one 
clear next action step that feed to me in order.  I am still missing the 
key on doing the right tasks and finding the magic frequency on some of my 
routines.  
Susannah




On Monday, October 15, 2018 at 6:40:52 AM UTC-4, c.k. lester wrote:
>
> I'm wondering if there is an article somewhere out there (beyond my 
> Googlefu), that explains the best time-management/life-organization method 
> that can be used with MLO.
>
> I really love MLO's list of features, but my todo list has gotten so large 
> and (seemingly) unwieldy (though that's probably my inexperience with the 
> interface), due, primarily, to my multiple life activities (several 
> businesses, other organizations, etc.).
>
> It would be great if there was a list somewhere of great time/life 
> management techniques and their applicability to MLO's unique and very 
> functional interface. I would even consider paying a tutor for a few 
> lessons.
>
> I'd be very grateful for a few pointers.
>
> Thank you!
>
>

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