Tuesday, February 22, 2011

WorkFlow

I think the GTD workflow idea is common sense.  What I took away from the lesson is a set of words to describe the process.  My problems with the workflow process is that I can't keep a consistent method.  My inbox changes too often, lost my paper planner, had a PDA when that was the rage but it was out of date in months.  MS Outlook is fine but it is easily transportable between work and home.  All the times that I have had an inbox system that worked it took a lot of effort to get myself to stick with it until it became habit.  Then it disappeared for whatever reason.

Things have been stable enough until recently, until starting the MAET program, that I have been able to keep organized in my head.  I have an android smart phone now which has lists and links to my google calendar automatically.  However, as I mentioned I have a difficult time getting myself to start using a system.

I liked the tips about not prioritizing the inbox as its being filled.  I also like the idea of just doing the item if it will take less than two minutes.  I am a grade A procrastinator and these things tend to clog up my process.  They can also lead to lots of anxiety for me when my list get to be too long and seemingly unmanageable.

3 comments:

  1. Your statemetns have encouraged me to get the android phone! It could simplify my life significantly!

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  2. Or complicate it! Its sort of nice not to know that I have email waiting sometimes.

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  3. Good point! If I don't have my computer on, I don't have to deal with the e-mail messages. Internet access on my phone would be helpful when teaching this class!

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