Comments on: Why Get Things Done? http://www.to-done.com/2005/05/why-get-things-done/ Working To Live Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:04:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dealing With Stress In The Workplace Tips http://www.to-done.com/2005/05/why-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-26677 Dealing With Stress In The Workplace Tips Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:33:15 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/05/why-get-things-done/#comment-26677 Hi. So much wisdom in your post. Why I'm Getting Things Done? is a very important question everyone must ask himself. But sometimes dealing with your goals and taks can increase your stress level. I have a post in my website about Dealing With Stress In The Workplace. Frank Hi.

So much wisdom in your post.

Why I’m Getting Things Done? is a very important question everyone must ask himself.

But sometimes dealing with your goals and taks can increase your stress level. I have a post in my website about Dealing With Stress In The Workplace.

Frank

]]> By: John Richardson http://www.to-done.com/2005/05/why-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-62 John Richardson Tue, 24 May 2005 12:35:09 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/05/why-get-things-done/#comment-62 Great question Keith! Why do we do what we do? I have found that I like to add an additional layer to my GTD routine, called "What is the next accomplishment?" I find if I ask this question daily and sort my next actions into "accomplishments" (meaning something I can accomplish today) I become more productive. I tend to have a lot of projects going at the same time. I have found that I can do a lot of next actions in a day but not really accomplish anything. This additional milestone layer has been real helpful in viewing the "big picture" and getting those "projects" done faster. Great question Keith! Why do we do what we do? I have found that I like to add an additional layer to my GTD routine, called “What is the next accomplishment?” I find if I ask this question daily and sort my next actions into “accomplishments” (meaning something I can accomplish today) I become more productive. I tend to have a lot of projects going at the same time. I have found that I can do a lot of next actions in a day but not really accomplish anything. This additional milestone layer has been real helpful in viewing the “big picture” and getting those “projects” done faster.

]]> By: Britt http://www.to-done.com/2005/05/why-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Britt Fri, 20 May 2005 15:51:53 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/05/why-get-things-done/#comment-48 At work, I want to finish some big projects so that I have time to focus on long-term issues. I'm constantly interrupted by little things, which drag out the timeline for the big things. GTD helped me better define my process, although I'm still working on it. At home, my time is limited (two year old daughter) and I have several screenplays I'm working on. I spent a week in LA at a screenwriting workshop and found their process similar in ways to the GTD process. To finish a writing project, as you're well aware, takes a fairly strict process. My primary goals are to make more money for time spent working and to have more time at night to get away from the computer, get back into yoga, and learn something new. At work, I want to finish some big projects so that I have time to focus on long-term issues. I’m constantly interrupted by little things, which drag out the timeline for the big things. GTD helped me better define my process, although I’m still working on it.

At home, my time is limited (two year old daughter) and I have several screenplays I’m working on. I spent a week in LA at a screenwriting workshop and found their process similar in ways to the GTD process. To finish a writing project, as you’re well aware, takes a fairly strict process.

My primary goals are to make more money for time spent working and to have more time at night to get away from the computer, get back into yoga, and learn something new.

]]> By: JG http://www.to-done.com/2005/05/why-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-45 JG Thu, 19 May 2005 04:18:08 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/05/why-get-things-done/#comment-45 Why I started: To reduce stress. I was constantly floundering around in a mess of random ideas and half-finished projects. Why I'm doing it now: to stop forgetting things; to earn more money; to make commitments consciously rather than randomly; to move towards my goals instead of just dreaming about them; to enjoy my free time without worrying about what will happen later. Why I started: To reduce stress. I was constantly floundering around in a mess of random ideas and half-finished projects.

Why I’m doing it now: to stop forgetting things; to earn more money; to make commitments consciously rather than randomly; to move towards my goals instead of just dreaming about them; to enjoy my free time without worrying about what will happen later.

]]> By: Chris http://www.to-done.com/2005/05/why-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Chris Thu, 19 May 2005 04:12:17 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/05/why-get-things-done/#comment-44 Getting Things Done is great for ADD geeks like me. Like David Allen says: you can do anything you want, but not <i>everything</i>! I have so many little projects I would love to work on, but I have little time. Gettings Things Done has helped me enumerate all my projects and prioritize them to support my long-term personal goals and interests. Getting Things Done is great for ADD geeks like me. Like David Allen says: you can do anything you want, but not everything! I have so many little projects I would love to work on, but I have little time. Gettings Things Done has helped me enumerate all my projects and prioritize them to support my long-term personal goals and interests.

]]> By: Robert http://www.to-done.com/2005/05/why-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Robert Wed, 18 May 2005 23:11:23 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/05/why-get-things-done/#comment-43 Chiefly, I'm Getting Things Done (currently reading David Allen's book for the third time in six months) to eliminate the guilt, worry, and stress that comes from having a big stack of stuff Not Done. If I can get things done and keep them done, I can control my time and my life better, which will give me the opportunity to do some of the things on your list, as well as spending time with my new (11 weeks old yesterday) baby boy. I want to be someone he can rely on, in all ways. Chiefly, I’m Getting Things Done (currently reading David Allen’s book for the third time in six months) to eliminate the guilt, worry, and stress that comes from having a big stack of stuff Not Done.

If I can get things done and keep them done, I can control my time and my life better, which will give me the opportunity to do some of the things on your list, as well as spending time with my new (11 weeks old yesterday) baby boy. I want to be someone he can rely on, in all ways.

]]> By: Jennifer Grucza http://www.to-done.com/2005/05/why-get-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Jennifer Grucza Wed, 18 May 2005 21:04:42 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/05/why-get-things-done/#comment-42 Getting things done and being productive just makes me feel good. It puts me in a better mood and gives me a sense of accomplishment. Having things left undone can make me feel guilty, or like there's something hanging over my head. Getting things done and being productive just makes me feel good. It puts me in a better mood and gives me a sense of accomplishment.

Having things left undone can make me feel guilty, or like there’s something hanging over my head.

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