Tickler File Archives - Getting Things Done® David Allen's GTD® Methodology Sat, 28 Mar 2015 12:08:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 The Tickler File–The Key to a Clutter-free Refrigerator https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/07/the-tickler-file-the-key-to-a-clutter-free-refrigerator/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-tickler-file-the-key-to-a-clutter-free-refrigerator https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/07/the-tickler-file-the-key-to-a-clutter-free-refrigerator/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:00:49 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3968 A Community Contribution from April Perry Just about every mother I know has a refrigerator that is completely covered with party invitations, handouts for school assignments, reminders for community events, coupons, and about 50 other things calling out, “Me! Me! Me!” We’re so afraid of the “out of mind, out of sight” rule, that we …

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/07/the-tickler-file-the-key-to-a-clutter-free-refrigerator/feed/ 16 Tickler Lite? https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/05/tickler-lite/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tickler-lite https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/05/tickler-lite/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 22:53:37 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3742 The business type paperwork myself. Do you have any suggestions for an abbreviated version of this system or any thoughts on how to devise a “Lite” version? I would appreciate any suggestions you might have. I have already implemented so many of your other principles but find I am struggling with a way to make …

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/05/tickler-lite/feed/ 12 Be your own post office https://gettingthingsdone.com/2009/11/be-your-own-post-office/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=be-your-own-post-office https://gettingthingsdone.com/2009/11/be-your-own-post-office/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:00:57 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=2364 A longtime stalwart of David Allen’s personal GTD setup is his Tickler File System.  This 43-folder system is like having your own post office to mail things back for your attention and awareness–exactly when you need to see them again. “The Tickler File demands only one-second-per-day new behavior to make it work, and it has …

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2009/11/be-your-own-post-office/feed/ 8 Ways to organize your workspace https://gettingthingsdone.com/2009/08/ways-to-organize-your-workspace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ways-to-organize-your-workspace https://gettingthingsdone.com/2009/08/ways-to-organize-your-workspace/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:18:29 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=1996 This week, in our ongoing series giving you a look inside other people’s GTD setups, Andy Reed sent along some photos for our GTD Times readers. On his desk, Andy uses Inbox, Pending and Read/Review trays. He also uses a Tickler File system for hard copy items, and OmniFocus on the Mac for action list …

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2009/08/ways-to-organize-your-workspace/feed/ 17 Part II: Action Support Folders and Tickler Lists https://gettingthingsdone.com/2008/11/action-support-folders-and-tickler-lists-2-gtd-tools-we-hardly-ever-discuss-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=action-support-folders-and-tickler-lists-2-gtd-tools-we-hardly-ever-discuss-2 https://gettingthingsdone.com/2008/11/action-support-folders-and-tickler-lists-2-gtd-tools-we-hardly-ever-discuss-2/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:22:48 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=634 Editor’s Note:  This is the second part of a two part series on Action Support Folders and Tickler Lists.  The first part can be found here. In the prior post I wrote a little about a recent coaching call I had with DAC Certified Coach, Julie Ireland and shared how she recommended that I set …

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