a comparison of my calendar when i was really on my game, and now, when i'm not
http://hcd-1.imgbox.com/adm1frLs.jpg?st=7CPrUYpJ-zWbTmbpfYg99Q&e=1374101244
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 22:17 (eleven years ago) link
wait did you just stop showing up for your monday meeting or something?
― markers, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 22:20 (eleven years ago) link
what happens during all the white space?
HOOS ffs that's as koan as fucking koans get
― imago, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 22:21 (eleven years ago) link
am i gonna have to remind you you're Buddhist on every g-d thread
― imago, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 22:22 (eleven years ago) link
it's not what happens in the white space it's what happens between the white space
― Philip Nunez, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 22:22 (eleven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H67uEgRZs2Y
― markers, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 22:23 (eleven years ago) link
... which on wednesday looks like a 3pm conference with nerf herder
― Philip Nunez, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 22:24 (eleven years ago) link
also maybe you don't care but there are ppl's irl names on those screenshots
― markers, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 22:25 (eleven years ago) link
― markers, Wednesday, July 17, 2013 10:20 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i deal with the flaming bags of dog shit on my desk based on which one is about to light my whole career on fire first
which is probably not the best way to handle things.
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Thursday, 18 July 2013 00:25 (eleven years ago) link
well there's some collusion in the breakdown here--regular meetings w/my biz unit & mgr have basically stopped despite my requests to get them going again. twice weekly check ins to recalibrate priorities had been really helpful.
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Thursday, 18 July 2013 00:29 (eleven years ago) link
not that you need to tell us in a public forum or whatever, but i don't really even know what you do. that being said, it seems kind of odd that you wouldn't meet regularly w/ your boss? but maybe that's not what you're saying. whatever's going on, there is a huge difference between the two schedules, and from what you're saying that's not a good thing.
― markers, Thursday, 18 July 2013 00:38 (eleven years ago) link
said "from what you're saying" too much
― markers, Thursday, 18 July 2013 00:39 (eleven years ago) link
anyway, i hope you can turn things around. i hope i can too tbh. haha
― markers, Thursday, 18 July 2013 00:41 (eleven years ago) link
, it seems kind of odd that you wouldn't meet regularly w/ your boss?
the workload has just been so batshit for all of us lately that the time hasn't been made for anyone on the team, and as helpful as it would be, we could all just as well use the time for the stuff on our desks
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Thursday, 18 July 2013 06:12 (eleven years ago) link
by the way not to put too fine a point on it, but the new podcast i'm doing is happening in part out of my ongoing effort to reconnect with obtaining...task accommplishment. we talk about the creative process and the methods and style of people we admire and stuff. it's fun. we just put up our second ep here: hoosteen.net/defart/2
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Friday, 19 July 2013 08:06 (eleven years ago) link
hm sorry try this link http://bit.ly/1aWIZyJ
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Friday, 19 July 2013 08:07 (eleven years ago) link
(notice that in the episode about influence the top link in show notes is b2w)
de fart
― the late great, Friday, 19 July 2013 08:26 (eleven years ago) link
i've completely stopped using these systems and haven't noticed a dip in my productivity yet :/
― the late great, Friday, 19 July 2013 08:28 (eleven years ago) link
wish these systems worked for me better because, uh, i really love all the software and stationery that goes with them
― the late great, Friday, July 19, 2013 8:26 AM (5 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
as the french say
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Friday, 19 July 2013 14:05 (eleven years ago) link
― the late great, Friday, July 19, 2013 8:28 AM (5 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i was gonna say 'awesome, you're on top of shit' til i read the next post where you said 'i wish these worked better for me'
are you saying you're doing fine or that you noticed no change in either case
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Friday, 19 July 2013 14:07 (eleven years ago) link
itunes at some point?
― markers, Friday, 19 July 2013 16:00 (eleven years ago) link
yeah we're working on that, finishing up logo design now which is the only thing we still need
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Friday, 19 July 2013 16:31 (eleven years ago) link
kk
― markers, Friday, 19 July 2013 16:33 (eleven years ago) link
the cohost passed on the logo instructions and they weren't what i would have suggested--i woulda been thinking all "something that looks like it's in iOS--but i love the kinda album-cover-looking ralph steadman style thing we wound up with
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Friday, 19 July 2013 16:49 (eleven years ago) link
my shit is somewhat together but i feel like it could improve
― the late great, Friday, 19 July 2013 16:50 (eleven years ago) link
gtd seems like a huge waste of time. a friend's friend used the system, and he had pages upon pages of notebook entries organizing everything he had to do, and ended up spending the time he could've spent doing things organizing the things he had to do. it's like a procrastination enabler.
― Spectrum, Friday, 19 July 2013 17:22 (eleven years ago) link
"show all messages" imo
we've gone down that rabbit hole before
yes, it takes work to set yourself up for this/any system to process the incoming stuff in your life. yes, it takes "meta-work" to maintain and track the work/life stuff you're trying to track. it's just a question of whether or not you find the effort expended in maintaining the system worth the effort, stress and relative chaos reduced through the processes of better planning, more thoughtfully executed actions, and reduction in general 'am i missing something' anxiety. nothing will ever work for everybody, though.
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Friday, 19 July 2013 17:42 (eleven years ago) link
and i think it's worth noting that no one i know who's ever adopted any of this stuff has maintained chapter-and-verse GTD techniques--it's about adapting the concepts to get the effort:reward ratio right for your own work and life style.
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Friday, 19 July 2013 17:43 (eleven years ago) link
fair enough, that was my only exposure and i'm usually wary of gurus of any kind. is there a good introduction to this system? i could use a little organizational tune up.
― Spectrum, Friday, 19 July 2013 18:07 (eleven years ago) link
http://coffitivity.com/
― caek, Friday, 19 July 2013 18:11 (eleven years ago) link
podcast in the itunes store
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-definite-article/id677967879
we recorded #3 last night, tentative title "world-historical typos"
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Thursday, 25 July 2013 17:34 (eleven years ago) link
i kinda love our logo
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Thursday, 25 July 2013 17:35 (eleven years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/af/Buzzorhowl.jpg
― waterface, Thursday, 25 July 2013 17:39 (eleven years ago) link
she told him to go for steadman i think
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Thursday, 25 July 2013 17:49 (eleven years ago) link
will listen *makes note i will never pay attention to*
― maven with rockabilly glasses (Matt P), Thursday, 25 July 2013 17:49 (eleven years ago) link
yes, it takes "meta-work"
man that shit just sounds unamerican
― j., Thursday, 25 July 2013 18:49 (eleven years ago) link
my personal GTD adaptation is:if it takes under 5 minutes, do it immediatelyif it takes over 5 minutes, refuse to do it
― Philip Nunez, Thursday, 25 July 2013 18:56 (eleven years ago) link
i like it
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Thursday, 25 July 2013 19:13 (eleven years ago) link
sweet hack
― caek, Thursday, 25 July 2013 19:32 (eleven years ago) link
After all the novelty wears off, I think there's a few points about GTD that are just indisputably brilliant. The "no duh" obviousness of it all only becomes apparent at those times when you've lapsed into bad habits again and start stressing about being in the weeds. That's when "obvious" ain't so obvious anymore.First, I love the idea that all of the inputs of our lives are things that we allow on some level-that to have any meaningful relationship to your work, in particular, you need to be very picky about permitting any new input without understanding what your commitment to it will be. Anyone who's sat through a meeting where no one understands why a project is happening knows that feeling of running the gerbil wheel. Well, it's unacceptable to feel that way about your entire life. If you're going to agree to do something, you want to do it right, and need to understand that it means you're necessarily going to have to refuse other commitments in order to make it happen. There's only so many bricks that fit in the box, and you're ultimately the one who will need to find or make the space needed to do the stuff that matters most to you.I also really like the idea of the "next action." This just means that you plan your work in terms of the next physical activity needed to keep the project moving. No more mystery meat to-do lists that you stare at for six months. When in doubt, just do something. Even if it's a small thing, if it keeps you moving in the right direction, you'll be better off than waiting around until The Big Perfect Solution™ rolls around. The next action is useful to GTDers from the first hour they pick up the book.
First, I love the idea that all of the inputs of our lives are things that we allow on some level-that to have any meaningful relationship to your work, in particular, you need to be very picky about permitting any new input without understanding what your commitment to it will be. Anyone who's sat through a meeting where no one understands why a project is happening knows that feeling of running the gerbil wheel. Well, it's unacceptable to feel that way about your entire life. If you're going to agree to do something, you want to do it right, and need to understand that it means you're necessarily going to have to refuse other commitments in order to make it happen. There's only so many bricks that fit in the box, and you're ultimately the one who will need to find or make the space needed to do the stuff that matters most to you.
I also really like the idea of the "next action." This just means that you plan your work in terms of the next physical activity needed to keep the project moving. No more mystery meat to-do lists that you stare at for six months. When in doubt, just do something. Even if it's a small thing, if it keeps you moving in the right direction, you'll be better off than waiting around until The Big Perfect Solution™ rolls around. The next action is useful to GTDers from the first hour they pick up the book.
vintage, pre 5by5 merlin: http://lifehacker.com/038062/interview--43folders-merlin-mann
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Sunday, 28 July 2013 04:49 (eleven years ago) link
oh man
this week on the show we're talking about knowing when it's time to walk away from something--when the poem is done, when the project shouldn't be salvaged, how you know you're at a stopping point
i had a jag written down in my notes, and i was all 'hey, this is pretty good'
and i just heard this week's B2W, where as a throwaway merlin says almost the same thing word for word
and i can't tell if i should be annoyed or feel like i'm on to something
lol
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Wednesday, 31 July 2013 17:45 (eleven years ago) link
still two episodes behind of yr thing i think
also need to get better at . . . life
― markers, Wednesday, 31 July 2013 18:31 (eleven years ago) link
http://99u.com/articles/17643/its-not-about-productivity-its-about-living-purposefully
It becomes less about tips and tricks and more about making sure you’re allocating the most scarce resource in the universe, your attention, in ways that most closely align with who you are and what impact you want to have on the world. It’s about eliminating the unnecessary tasks and demands that are eating away at your 150 billion bits so you can focus on something that helps another person or creates a little more beauty in the world or solves an important problem or makes you feel like you’re on this planet to do something worthwhile.
I'm interviewing this dude on the program next week.
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Monday, 5 August 2013 14:48 (eleven years ago) link
would it be real vainglorious of me to start a thread for the internet program
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Monday, 5 August 2013 14:49 (eleven years ago) link
i'd do it on 77 prob just to keep the show disconnected from ilx history
don't be self-promotional. i never am.
― markers, Monday, 5 August 2013 15:02 (eleven years ago) link
i mean cause the thing is the show's not focused on GTD at all, really, i just post about it here cause it touches on things folks into GTD might be interested in--but ultimately i think it might have a broader base of interest. but i'm not married to it. anyway.
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Monday, 5 August 2013 15:12 (eleven years ago) link