December 1, 2009

Using GTD to survive the holidays

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GTD Times has a nice article today about tips to survive the holidays using GTD.  This time of year gets very hectic for many people, and staying on top of your GTD system can help quite a bit.

Their tips include:

Staying on top of your calendar — How best to deal with various party invitations, keeping your calendar blocked out for shopping and remembering to plan for prep time if you’re hosting a party.

Use your tickler file — You’ll have lots of date specific items coming your way; events, invitations, coupons, etc.

Simplify shopping

— They suggest using a shared Google Doc to manage your shopping lists.  My wife and I use Google Wave for that, though in this case it works pretty much the same.  Good tip.

Weekly reviews — They’re always important, but this time of year they’re essential.  Don’t skip them!

All in all, it’s a great article.  Check it out, and then let us know of other tips you have for managing your life this time of year.

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