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Forum: OmniFocus 1 for Mac 2013-03-13, 01:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,058
Posted By sriggs
Yes, this is a shameless plug... I hope I'm not...

Yes, this is a shameless plug... I hope I'm not breaking any rules here...

My software might help. It's called TimeTable

http://stevenriggs.com
Forum: OmniFocus 1 for Mac 2010-02-20, 08:07 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 305,781
Posted By sriggs
Thanks for the tip! I've gone back to 1.7 for...

Thanks for the tip! I've gone back to 1.7 for the time being and I have sent my opinion via Send Feedback. I have quite a lot on my plate right now and don't have the time to reorganize my...
Forum: OmniFocus 1 for Mac 2010-02-20, 07:40 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 305,781
Posted By sriggs
I've looked over how 1.8 works and I've thought...

I've looked over how 1.8 works and I've thought carefully about how I might be able to use the new feature of parents and inbox items in the context view and for me the solution is simple.
Please...
Forum: OmniFocus 1 for Mac 2010-02-18, 07:53 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 305,781
Posted By sriggs
Thanks for the reply. Have you found that your...

Thanks for the reply. Have you found that your workflow has improved with this new context as opposed to using the built in review perspective?
Forum: OmniFocus 1 for Mac 2010-02-18, 07:44 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 305,781
Posted By sriggs
Maybe an example would help me understand it. So...

Maybe an example would help me understand it. So lets say that I have a project that is day job related. I have actions in this project that use the Calls, Office, Computer, Agendas:Tom, Waiting...
Forum: OmniFocus 1 for Mac 2010-02-17, 01:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,387
Posted By sriggs
I'm still trying to get my head wrapped around...

I'm still trying to get my head wrapped around this. I have a question. What's the easy way to add a child action in context view without going to project view?
Forum: OmniFocus 1 for Mac 2010-02-17, 11:06 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 305,781
Posted By sriggs
Thanks for the update but.... I have to say...

Thanks for the update but.... I have to say that I don't quite understand the thought behind the projects in context lists either. I wouldn't want the default context of my project to be Review. ...
Forum: Applying OmniFocus 2010-02-07, 09:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 32,516
Posted By sriggs
Thanks for the response spiral. I see I'm not...

Thanks for the response spiral. I see I'm not alone. Well, I was right. I have abandoned this model already. Having all of my projects organized this way is just not flexible enough for the speed...
Forum: Applying OmniFocus 2010-02-07, 04:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 32,516
Posted By sriggs
Another attempt at implementing GTD horizons in Omnifocus

I took the document example from the end of David Allen's Making Things Work and shaped my OmniFocus document to match for each major domain I am tracking. It's working really well so far. The best...
Forum: Applying OmniFocus 2010-02-03, 03:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,809
Posted By sriggs
I keep a project that is populated the way that I...

I keep a project that is populated the way that I want, on hold and named Template - whatever. When I'm ready to use it, I right click and choose duplicate and customize the duplicated project.
Forum: Applying OmniFocus 2010-01-31, 07:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,809
Posted By sriggs
Maybe if each applicant was a project and you had...

Maybe if each applicant was a project and you had a project template containing that outline of events with the appropriate sequential/parallel action setup? If they don't make it thought the whole...
Forum: Applying OmniFocus 2010-01-31, 07:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,849
Posted By sriggs
I use an action group for these kind of things. I...

I use an action group for these kind of things. I set the action group to sequential and do something like this...

Complete Activity1 (sequential group)
Assign activity1 to Mr. Man -> Office
Mr....
Forum: OmniFocus for iPhone 2010-01-12, 07:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,773
Posted By sriggs
Thanks for the thoughtful reply Brian. I...

Thanks for the thoughtful reply Brian. I completely understand. I've cast my vote to the support ninjas and patiently wait a future release.
Forum: Applying OmniFocus 2010-01-12, 08:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,079
Posted By sriggs
My flow is similar to Cliffs. I use a Waiting...

My flow is similar to Cliffs. I use a Waiting context that is on hold (pretty much the out of the box one). If there are items that I need to do but can't do them until I get something from someone...
Forum: OmniFocus for iPhone 2010-01-10, 09:42 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 61,166
Posted By sriggs
Sync is super fast! I'm so happy! When I turn...

Sync is super fast! I'm so happy! When I turn on perspectives, it seems to take longer though. With no custom perspectives and the perspective feature turned off, it screams. :-D
Forum: OmniFocus for iPhone 2010-01-10, 09:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,773
Posted By sriggs
Thanks for the response whpalmer. The out of the...

Thanks for the response whpalmer. The out of the box behavior is such that if you add a context to an action in the inbox, it gets moved out of the inbox to the Miscellaneous SAL automatically. I...
Forum: OmniFocus for iPhone 2010-01-10, 06:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,773
Posted By sriggs
Why inbox items in contexts?

What a great update! I love how fast I sync now but there's one thing…

I don't get why I would want to see my unprocessed inbox items in the context view? I feel like there is something that I...
Forum: Applying OmniFocus 2010-01-07, 09:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,139
Posted By sriggs
I would use the context with her name. If she...

I would use the context with her name. If she owns the task then she is the proper context for the action. Works well for me.

Sometimes it is appropriate to name the action like "Alice to fix...
Forum: Applying OmniFocus 2010-01-07, 09:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,040
Posted By sriggs
I keep wanting to do something like this and I...

I keep wanting to do something like this and I start to implement it and end up always going back to my 'no folder' system.

The con for me is that it takes time to organize projects. I work...
Forum: Applying OmniFocus 2010-01-07, 09:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,575
Posted By sriggs
I use the iPhone client at work. Sometimes I do...

I use the iPhone client at work. Sometimes I do bring in my MacBook but I've been able to survive pretty well with just the iPhone client. I go to a lot of meetings so it works out nice. Everyone...
Forum: Applying OmniFocus 2009-11-08, 06:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,891
Posted By sriggs
I use the Waiting context for items in a project...

I use the Waiting context for items in a project that I am waiting on for whatever reason. I leave the Waiting context On Hold like it comes out of the box. It becomes my Waiting For list.

As an...
Forum: Applying OmniFocus 2009-10-31, 09:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,716
Posted By sriggs
OTC - I might agree that we are hinging on OCPD. ...

OTC - I might agree that we are hinging on OCPD. It is funny, and at least we have a place to hang out. :-D

I have to manage a family with two little kids, a demanding day job, an on-the-side...
Forum: Applying OmniFocus 2009-10-30, 06:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,716
Posted By sriggs
I've been using flags to make a today list for a...

I've been using flags to make a today list for a couple of weeks now and I'm to the point now that I'm done with it. Now I'm trying using dates to create urgency and flags to indicate importance. ...
Forum: Applying OmniFocus 2009-10-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,862
Posted By sriggs
+1 for a today type list. I personally feel...

+1 for a today type list. I personally feel that Omnifocus supremely rules for collecting and organizing but when it comes down to doing actions, I'm left with lists of actions that I have to keep...
Forum: OmniFocus 1 for Mac 2009-10-04, 06:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,887
Posted By sriggs
@brianogilvie: Thanks for the detailed...

@brianogilvie: Thanks for the detailed description. I suppose what is getting me is how to make a list of the things I have decided to do so I don't have to keep scanning my context lists while I'm...
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