Comments on: Kill the to-do list – a nice way to get stuff done http://dancing-geek.co.uk/personal-mumblings/living-my-passions/kill-the-to-do-list-a-nice-way-to-get-stuff-done Contemporary dancer, wisdom seeker, total geek. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:06:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: James http://dancing-geek.co.uk/personal-mumblings/living-my-passions/kill-the-to-do-list-a-nice-way-to-get-stuff-done/comment-page-1#comment-90 James Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:29:00 +0000 http://dancing-geek.com/uncategorized/kill-the-to-do-list-a-nice-way-to-get-stuff-done#comment-90 Hi Tzaddi!<br/><br/>Yey! Validation in comment form! I'll take any I can get. ;)<br/><br/>That overwhelmed feeling is what happens whenever I actually pay attention to what I want to get done in the world. Hence trying to find a system to turn it into something I can cope with. If you do try it, do let me know how it goes! You can get my email from Collective Biggification if you prefer. Hi Tzaddi!

Yey! Validation in comment form! I’ll take any I can get. ;)

That overwhelmed feeling is what happens whenever I actually pay attention to what I want to get done in the world. Hence trying to find a system to turn it into something I can cope with. If you do try it, do let me know how it goes! You can get my email from Collective Biggification if you prefer.

]]> By: Tzaddi http://dancing-geek.co.uk/personal-mumblings/living-my-passions/kill-the-to-do-list-a-nice-way-to-get-stuff-done/comment-page-1#comment-88 Tzaddi Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:34:00 +0000 http://dancing-geek.com/uncategorized/kill-the-to-do-list-a-nice-way-to-get-stuff-done#comment-88 Thanks James, I might try this. I generally like to-do lists but lately there are so many projects in my life + work that I've been having that overwhelmed feeling when thinking about some of them. Thanks James, I might try this. I generally like to-do lists but lately there are so many projects in my life + work that I’ve been having that overwhelmed feeling when thinking about some of them.

]]> By: elliotross http://dancing-geek.co.uk/personal-mumblings/living-my-passions/kill-the-to-do-list-a-nice-way-to-get-stuff-done/comment-page-1#comment-87 elliotross Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:14:00 +0000 http://dancing-geek.com/uncategorized/kill-the-to-do-list-a-nice-way-to-get-stuff-done#comment-87 I could not resist :-)<br/><br/>tweet tweet twit twit ! I could not resist :-)

tweet tweet twit twit !

]]> By: James http://dancing-geek.co.uk/personal-mumblings/living-my-passions/kill-the-to-do-list-a-nice-way-to-get-stuff-done/comment-page-1#comment-86 James Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:08:00 +0000 http://dancing-geek.com/uncategorized/kill-the-to-do-list-a-nice-way-to-get-stuff-done#comment-86 @elliotross - Thanks! I can't decide if it's a very cool, ironic thing to call someone you're just starting to get to know or whether it's just a bad idea! Is there perhaps a slightly friendlier version?<br/><br/>@Lisa - I'm more of a let it go kind of person. If a day wasn't so hot, there's always tomorrow. But if reviewing the day can give you some insights then I definitely think I'm missing out here!<br/><br/>I love the idea of a to-do list with 'compose ransom note' on it. I almost want to write a story just so as I can make up some of those lists. :) @elliotross – Thanks! I can’t decide if it’s a very cool, ironic thing to call someone you’re just starting to get to know or whether it’s just a bad idea! Is there perhaps a slightly friendlier version?

@Lisa – I’m more of a let it go kind of person. If a day wasn’t so hot, there’s always tomorrow. But if reviewing the day can give you some insights then I definitely think I’m missing out here!

I love the idea of a to-do list with ‘compose ransom note’ on it. I almost want to write a story just so as I can make up some of those lists. :)

]]> By: Lisa http://dancing-geek.co.uk/personal-mumblings/living-my-passions/kill-the-to-do-list-a-nice-way-to-get-stuff-done/comment-page-1#comment-85 Lisa Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:26:00 +0000 http://dancing-geek.com/uncategorized/kill-the-to-do-list-a-nice-way-to-get-stuff-done#comment-85 I like lists. I have a little post about lists: www.hitthosekeys.com/block.html#gpm1_2<br/><br/>But to-do lists can seriously suck. Instead, on the days when it seemed like I really didn't get anything done, I write a "ta-done" list when the day is over. When I remember. I find out that I did more than I thought, or I find out what the big THING that was keeping me from getting stuff done actually was. FWIW. I like lists. I have a little post about lists: http://www.hitthosekeys.com/block.html#gpm1_2

But to-do lists can seriously suck. Instead, on the days when it seemed like I really didn’t get anything done, I write a “ta-done” list when the day is over. When I remember. I find out that I did more than I thought, or I find out what the big THING that was keeping me from getting stuff done actually was. FWIW.

]]> By: elliotross http://dancing-geek.co.uk/personal-mumblings/living-my-passions/kill-the-to-do-list-a-nice-way-to-get-stuff-done/comment-page-1#comment-84 elliotross Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:59:00 +0000 http://dancing-geek.com/uncategorized/kill-the-to-do-list-a-nice-way-to-get-stuff-done#comment-84 "nspired by a twitter friend (there's got to be a flashy Web 2.0 shorthand for that)"<br/><br/>A Twit “nspired by a twitter friend (there’s got to be a flashy Web 2.0 shorthand for that)”

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]]> By: James http://dancing-geek.co.uk/personal-mumblings/living-my-passions/kill-the-to-do-list-a-nice-way-to-get-stuff-done/comment-page-1#comment-83 James Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:53:00 +0000 http://dancing-geek.com/uncategorized/kill-the-to-do-list-a-nice-way-to-get-stuff-done#comment-83 I can totally relate on the whole missing meals thing - but only if I get really into whatever I'm doing. Food is very important to me :)<br/><br/>I should admit that I do keep a diary as well, so if there's any date specific tasks or deadlines, they will go in there so that I have a list some days of things that I have to do that day. So I've not exactly killed the to do list, but I hate having a long list of stuff I can get to whenever - that really saps my energy. So if it's in my diary it's because I really want to get it done that day. If I've free time then I can choose relaxing or working on a project.<br/><br/>I tried to simplify the post a bit just to show a different way of working because it's not something I've seen anywhere else and I find it so useful. I can totally relate on the whole missing meals thing – but only if I get really into whatever I’m doing. Food is very important to me :)

I should admit that I do keep a diary as well, so if there’s any date specific tasks or deadlines, they will go in there so that I have a list some days of things that I have to do that day. So I’ve not exactly killed the to do list, but I hate having a long list of stuff I can get to whenever – that really saps my energy. So if it’s in my diary it’s because I really want to get it done that day. If I’ve free time then I can choose relaxing or working on a project.

I tried to simplify the post a bit just to show a different way of working because it’s not something I’ve seen anywhere else and I find it so useful.

]]> By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome http://dancing-geek.co.uk/personal-mumblings/living-my-passions/kill-the-to-do-list-a-nice-way-to-get-stuff-done/comment-page-1#comment-81 Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:39:00 +0000 http://dancing-geek.com/uncategorized/kill-the-to-do-list-a-nice-way-to-get-stuff-done#comment-81 Good for you for finding a system that works especially one that goes against the normal systems.<br/><br/>I, however, need need lists. I have no task memory and if I don't write things down, I'm f*cked - I even forget to eat lunch if I get busy with other projects. Good for you for finding a system that works especially one that goes against the normal systems.

I, however, need need lists. I have no task memory and if I don’t write things down, I’m f*cked – I even forget to eat lunch if I get busy with other projects.

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