Comments on: GTD for Parents — Navigating Deadlines and Diapers http://ittybiz.com/gtd-for-parents/ Marketing for Businesses Without Marketing Departments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:07:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John B. Kendrick http://ittybiz.com/gtd-for-parents/#comment-8049 John B. Kendrick Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:12:55 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=616#comment-8049 Great article and suggestions. The GTD application I use allows me to view my entire GTD at work on my Win machine, at home on my Macs and even on my cell phone. And another app lets me call in tasks to my GTD without any writing or typing, great for those thoughts that hit me while driving. I've written about my experiences with GTD in a blog post at http://johnkendrick.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/more-getting-things-done/ John Great article and suggestions. The GTD application I use allows me to view my entire GTD at work on my Win machine, at home on my Macs and even on my cell phone. And another app lets me call in tasks to my GTD without any writing or typing, great for those thoughts that hit me while driving. I’ve written about my experiences with GTD in a blog post at http://johnkendrick.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/more-getting-things-done/ John

]]> By: JoVE http://ittybiz.com/gtd-for-parents/#comment-8047 JoVE Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:27:25 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=616#comment-8047 The blocks of time thing is actually something I came across when doing sociology research on families committed to equal roles for fathers and mothers. More people should try it. But for those who do their best work in the morning, I've come across some folks who get up before their kids and do things then. I find the idea of getting up at 5:30 a.m. kind of scary, myself, but it works well for some folks. I think using Charlie Gilkey's heatmapping your productivity ideas and tying them into the blocks of time thing could lead to some good outcomes. The blocks of time thing is actually something I came across when doing sociology research on families committed to equal roles for fathers and mothers. More people should try it.

But for those who do their best work in the morning, I’ve come across some folks who get up before their kids and do things then. I find the idea of getting up at 5:30 a.m. kind of scary, myself, but it works well for some folks.

I think using Charlie Gilkey’s heatmapping your productivity ideas and tying them into the blocks of time thing could lead to some good outcomes.

]]> By: Dan http://ittybiz.com/gtd-for-parents/#comment-8045 Dan Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:25:08 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=616#comment-8045 Great tips. There's another application I would recommend, that can manage tasks and also set blocks of time: http://www.Gtdagenda.com You can use it to manage your goals, projects and tasks, set next actions and contexts, use checklists, schedules and a calendar. A mobile version and iCal are available too. Great tips.
There’s another application I would recommend, that can manage tasks and also set blocks of time:
http://www.Gtdagenda.com
You can use it to manage your goals, projects and tasks, set next actions and contexts, use checklists, schedules and a calendar.
A mobile version and iCal are available too.

]]> By: Dave Fowler http://ittybiz.com/gtd-for-parents/#comment-8043 Dave Fowler Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:31:17 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=616#comment-8043 Eric, thank you for this. I found it very useful. A while ago I had my life sorted by getting up early and getting things achieved then. Somehow I’ve slipped back to getting my stuff done in the evenings and it’s killed my productivity and relaxation. At the moment I’m getting up at the last possible minute and automatically this is building in an unnecessary morning panic. Wise words Eric. Thanks again. Eric, thank you for this. I found it very useful. A while ago I had my life sorted by getting up early and getting things achieved then. Somehow I’ve slipped back to getting my stuff done in the evenings and it’s killed my productivity and relaxation. At the moment I’m getting up at the last possible minute and automatically this is building in an unnecessary morning panic. Wise words Eric. Thanks again.

]]> By: Lisa Wood http://ittybiz.com/gtd-for-parents/#comment-8041 Lisa Wood Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:14:11 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=616#comment-8041 I'm learning to work in blocks, but it's tough. Evenings are especially difficult because I wake up early and get reeeeeaalllly sleepy around 9:30. I'm useless when I'm tired. Looking forward to leaving the day job at the end of the month so I can get into a better rhythm. I’m learning to work in blocks, but it’s tough. Evenings are especially difficult because I wake up early and get reeeeeaalllly sleepy around 9:30. I’m useless when I’m tired. Looking forward to leaving the day job at the end of the month so I can get into a better rhythm.

]]> By: jennydecki http://ittybiz.com/gtd-for-parents/#comment-8040 jennydecki Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:54:34 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=616#comment-8040 I do a lot of my work after the kids are asleep. I tend to stay up very late and not touch the computer until 9am or 10am the next morning. While I am trying to institute blocks of time into my schedule, toddlers can only be so trained. But, I'm working on it. Thanks for the great post :) I do a lot of my work after the kids are asleep. I tend to stay up very late and not touch the computer until 9am or 10am the next morning.

While I am trying to institute blocks of time into my schedule, toddlers can only be so trained. But, I’m working on it.

Thanks for the great post :)

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