Getting Things Done® podcast from Vital Learning 102. Choosing Your GTD Tool
Dec 6, 2023
The hosts discuss the pros and cons of different GTD tools including Microsoft Outlook, Apple Reminders, and Google Tasks/Keep. They emphasize the importance of understanding the GTD methodology and avoiding clutter. They share their experiences with Evernote, Google Keep, and Todoist, praising Todoist for its cross-platform functionality and organizational capabilities. They also discuss specialized GTD tools like Remember the Milk and Things. The episode concludes with an invitation for listeners to share their thoughts and information about the GTD summer camp.
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Five Years Using OneNote As A System
- Lars used OneNote as his list manager from about 2012 to 2017 and kept checklists and weekly review templates there.
- He found it flexible but high maintenance and prone to mixing reference with actions.
Separate Reference From Actions
- If you use note apps (OneNote, Evernote), keep reference and actionable items strictly separate.
- Capture actions into a dedicated inbox to avoid mixing them with non-actionable notes.
OmniFocus Trades Power For Complexity
- OmniFocus is powerful but nudges you toward productivity pornography and system complexity.
- Its defer dates and perspectives offer advanced control but increase setup and maintenance cost.