For some time now I’ve tried to adhere to the Getting Things Done methodology for, well, getting things done. My “trusted system” has fallen into disrepair, however, and my in-tray is far from its ideal empty state, with everything properly recorded.
I’m determined to do better in 2008, however. So as I do my end-of-year clean-up, I’m recording everything in the new (beta) OmniFocus software — something designed specifically for this task. I’ll also be looking at tips from the 43folders blog.
I’m thoroughly enjoying OmniFocus; it’s helped me plug the leaks in my system. I’m even reviewing, thanks to a handy pair of perspectives. One shows me stalled projects, the other all projects in descending order of their reviewedness…
@Garth Roxburgh-Kidd: Well you’ve just inspired me to take another look at OmniFocus tomorrow and start working everything into it. This year has been better so far — much more organised and goal-focussed as opposed to task-focussed — but one of my goals was to ignore work on the weekend.
And with that aim in mind, today has been dominated by an el-cheapo copy of Silent Hunter III which is picked up for under $20 last week.