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I started with this: https://trello.com/b/2f37iYzy/sample-gtd-board https://trello.com/b/2f37iYzy/sample-gtd-board Then I made some alterations to fit my lifes

I started with this: https://trello.com/b/2f37iYzy/sample-gtd-board https://trello.com/b/2f37iYzy/sample-gtd-board Then I made some alterations to fit my lifestyle. For one, there's a giant "Homework" list with all of my assignments for the semester and due dates. This helps me make sure that on any given day, I know whether an assignment is coming up. I sync this Trello list with my Google calendar, which sends me an email reminder the day before something is due. I have a "Now" list that keeps track of my current task and my next few immediate tasks (so like, "fix this bug," "do flashcards," and "call Doc to make apt.") Sometimes I couple this with Pomello (http://www.pomelloapp.com/ http://www.pomelloapp.com/) which helps prevent me avoid going down various rabbit holes when working on a specific task. There's also a "Dragons" list which is where I put important big tasks that I've been procrastinating. I removed the project lists. My GTD board is strictly a sophisticated to-do list. Projects get their own separate trello boards. EDIT: here's a skeleton example of what my GTD board looks like: https://trello.com/b/Y5wBPXLH/kendalls-gtd https://trello.com/b/Y5wBPXLH/kendalls-gtd

beaconstudios 9y ago
thanks for posting this - it's always useful to see how other people adapt these systems as I believe they can be too constrained in their proscription of how to use them. I think that's one of the main things that caused me headaches in GTD - it's such a systemic process that it's hard to adopt gradually or partially.
alint7 9y ago
I also think Trello is a great solution for GTD. But I've always felt the need to have a clear overview of all projects (boards) so I've made this little tool https://workflow.pm https://workflow.pm Basically it brings all your cards from all boards in a single dashboard.
guiambros 9y ago
Nice! Thanks for sharing. I really liked your background. Funny, I've been using the NYC landscape as my bg for years, but didn't realize until now it makes me feel a bit anxious, while yours conveys calmness and organization. The power of subliminal messages, uh? +1 to getting rid of project-specific lists. I now create a separate Trello board for anything that requires more than 3-4 tasks.

beaconstudios 9y ago

thanks for posting this - it's always useful to see how other people adapt these systems as I believe they can be too constrained in their proscription of how to use them. I think that's one of the main things that caused me headaches in GTD - it's such a systemic process that it's hard to adopt gradually or partially.

alint7 9y ago

I also think Trello is a great solution for GTD. But I've always felt the need to have a clear overview of all projects (boards) so I've made this little tool https://workflow.pm https://workflow.pm Basically it brings all your cards from all boards in a single dashboard.

guiambros 9y ago

Nice! Thanks for sharing. I really liked your background. Funny, I've been using the NYC landscape as my bg for years, but didn't realize until now it makes me feel a bit anxious, while yours conveys calmness and organization. The power of subliminal messages, uh? +1 to getting rid of project-specific lists. I now create a separate Trello board for anything that requires more than 3-4 tasks.