Blog : June 26, 2009 : 4:44 am

GTD: Analog to Digital

I first learned about the GTD system in my radio producing days, when I oversaw six TV and radio programs distributed across the South.  Back then, my system revolved around a paper day planner, supported by some basic email folders.

Things changed when I went freelance.  I used to commute to an office and keep regular work hours; now my office is wherever I am, and my work hours are whatever I dictate.  While this has let me accomplish a lot more, it’s also poking holes in my old paper day-planner system.

The core principle of GTD is “get it out of your head.”  That is, keep your information externalized so it doesn’t add to your mental stress.  The paper system completely defeated me there, as it was easily misplaced, and none of it was searchable (if I have to memorize where I wrote down Mr. Johnson’s project information, I might as well just memorize it).

So, this past weekend, I made the switch to a digital organization system.
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