I would like to jump up on the wagon, since I have some similar issues as the thread starter.
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Originally Posted by DrJJWMac
Many excellent (longer term) plans are destroyed in the pursuit of perfection (in the immediate time frame).
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Totally agree with this post. It perfectly reflects my usage with GTD. I wanted to start with the GTD system almost one year ago (purchases the book, OF etc.) and I am still in the phase of making gtd / OF perfect in theory... So maybe THIS is the key. Start using OF and see what happens in future, since a system you work with will constantly evolve and change.
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Originally Posted by whpalmer4
OF/GTD will help you decide what to do with the time that isn't spoken for in advance on your calendar.
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THIS. Apart from the problem to make the system perfect in theory I tend to over-structure. I remember a hint of McSparky when he said in one of his screencasts: Dont get crazy with Folders and over-structuring.
To nail it down: OF and GTD is more an index system of (possible and current urgent) projects that are in your life? For example when I want to plan a project X, I assume, it is stupid to make a project planning with OF? Step by step and project efforts shall be organized with something like OmniPlan? With this in mind I guess it is more intelligent to use OF as an overview what you need to do when i.e. a milestone of a project X is accomplished? Like, as I said, use OF as a (more or less) rough signpost where to go?
Any tipps are highly appreciated :)