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Getting Things Done (GTD) Journals #1-3

I was recently cleaning out my office at work so that I could share the office with another co-worker, and I came across the printed versions of David Allen's Getting Things Done (GTD) Journal #2 (2007) & #3 (2008) which were produced for members of GTD Connect.

I reached out to John Forrister at GTD Connect to see if it was OK for me to scan the two journals I had into PDFs and post them.  He kindly said it was OK to post them, but he also surprised me by sent me the PDF versions so I wouldn't have to scan them.  The icing on the cake was that John also sent GTD Journal #1 (2006 or 2007?) which I had never seen.  Thanks John!

So here they are:

GTD Journal #1 (PDF Download)

GTD Journal #1 table of contents:

1. Cleaning and clearing
2. The 5 Phases of GTD workflow - Restated
3. The powerful “10” factor
4. Checklisting
5. ROI for a paper-based filing system that works
6. Writing your own testimonial
7. One GTD List that’s already working for most everybody
8. Apropos of nothing special
9. A case for a soft focus and serendipity
10. Just a second–is that another blog?
11. The Budding Gourmet
12. List Talk

GTD Journal #2 (PDF Download)

GTD Journal #2 table of contents:

1. Who’s Connected
2. A “Personal vs. Professional Conversation”
3. Validating Voices
4. Categorizing Action Lists The David Allen Way
5. Decision Making And Next Actions
6. Have Your Lists Become Listless?
7. How Old Do You Need To Be To Get Things Done?
8. Book Review: The Power Of A Positive No
9. When A Checklist Is A Next Action
10. David Allen’s Personal Tool Kit

GTD Journal #3 (PDF Download)

GTD Journal #3 table of contents:

1. Speed is Key: Making the Most of Your Computer Time
2. File Folders? Priceless!
3. Reducing Your Junk Email
4. The Strategic Applications of GTD
5. The Weekly Review Booklet
6. This is Your Elephant on GTD
7. A Capture Tip for Travelers
8. Next Time In...
9. A GTD Reminder
10. A Message to David
11. Email, Hamsters and Literacy
12. What Goes in My Tickler File
13. Getting Things Done with an iPhone
14. Rumble Strips
15. Betty
16. GTD and Martin Buber
17. GTD at Home: Improving Communication
18. The Benefits of GTD
19. GTD Tips from a Commuter Mom
20. GTD & Vacations
21. More on GTD & Vacations

Thoughts & Tips for June & July 2021

This photo is part of my Blurry collection.

CURRENT HAPPENINGS

The last two months have been going well.  Mother's Day in May was great, and so was Father's Day in June.

We have been slowly getting back out to our favorite places to eat, visiting breweries, attending church in person without masks, seeing friends, and having more group events at our house.

Getting vaccinated has a ton of benefits!

Biggest news is that Carson graduated from High School:

Another nice piece of new news is that my niece Hayley and her husband Alex are having a baby girl in December:

I have also been able to teach two Getting Things Done (GTD) classes in-person at work which has been very enjoyable.  One class was in May and the other in late June.

LOOKING FORWARD TO

The epic D&D battle I have been DMing for several months has finally ended, and we are on to a new "underwater" related adventure created by our other DM Darren.

We have several mini-vacations coming up across July & August: one week in Mission Beach at a condo rental; a weekend retreat at The Oaks; a couple of days in Las Vegas for Def Con; and then beach camping at San Elijo. It will be nice to get out and about, but also not have to travel too far from home.

TECHNOLOGY, TIPS, & SUGGESTIONS

If I had to pick a single glass style to drink craft beer out of I think it would be this one (Amazon link):

Since May 20th I have been charging all my mobile electronics off-grid using this setup from Jackery (originally purchased just for camping):

This includes: cell phone; iPad (didn't realize what a power hog this was); Garmin watch; bike lights; Go Pro & other camera batteries; all the new Rode podcast/audio recording gear; and a variety of  smaller battery packs.  Hard to say the total impact to our home electrical bill, but kind of a fun experiment.  It will be interesting to see how long I can do it.  My cell phone does get charged when it is in the car, so that makes things a little easier. I am not charging my main personal Chromebook computer this way until we go camping this summer.

The solar unit is the SolorSaga 100W (Amazon Link), and the portable battery unit is the Portable Power Station Explorer 240 (Amazon Link). 

QUOTE I'M THINKING ABOUT

"Saying no saves you time in the future. Saying yes costs you time in the future. No is like a time credit. You can spend that block of time in the future. Yes is like a time debt. You have to repay that commitment at some point. No is a decision. Yes is a responsibility." - James Clear