Comments on: The Essential Missing Half of Getting Things Done http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/ Personal Development for Smart People Sat, 09 May 2009 21:45:19 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: A. Kevin Baynes http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-7018 A. Kevin Baynes Fri, 05 Aug 2005 19:13:39 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/#comment-7018 I found a great website to help identify the top-level goals : MaximumBalance.com. They have some nice worksheets that help you identify your priorities, which they categorize into 'Cornerstones' of life : Personal - Mind, body, soul Relationships - Partner, family, friends Career - Individual, team, functional Finance - Income, budgeting, investing Giving - Individual, family, corporate Granted, an entire human life can be divided and categorized infinitely, but I think this is a pretty good model and the worksheets help to kick off ideas. Imagine having a GTD project running in each of the above 12 categories at all times. Anyone know of any other high-level life models? I found a great website to help identify the top-level goals : MaximumBalance.com. They have some nice worksheets that help you identify your priorities, which they categorize into ‘Cornerstones’ of life :
Personal – Mind, body, soul
Relationships – Partner, family, friends
Career – Individual, team, functional
Finance – Income, budgeting, investing
Giving – Individual, family, corporate

Granted, an entire human life can be divided and categorized infinitely, but I think this is a pretty good model and the worksheets help to kick off ideas. Imagine having a GTD project running in each of the above 12 categories at all times.

Anyone know of any other high-level life models?

]]> By: mica http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-6690 mica Sat, 30 Jul 2005 19:09:39 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/#comment-6690 I also came upon your site through some hyperlink, someplace. I feel like I've just read something really important, and I'm trying to hold on to what you've said (in this one and in the Purpose=Freedom post.) So, thank you. It really is a lot to chew on and I want to fight whatever inner impulses which might rear up and put me back into cog-like habits. I also came upon your site through some hyperlink, someplace. I feel like I’ve just read something really important, and I’m trying to hold on to what you’ve said (in this one and in the Purpose=Freedom post.) So, thank you. It really is a lot to chew on and I want to fight whatever inner impulses which might rear up and put me back into cog-like habits.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-2883 Anonymous Wed, 08 Jun 2005 19:33:38 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/#comment-2883 I dont even remember how i reached your site but it doesnt matter, cause i'm so happy i found it, it really made me think, keep up the good work I dont even remember how i reached your site but it doesnt matter, cause i’m so happy i found it, it really made me think, keep up the good work

]]> By: Brett Philp http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-1156 Brett Philp Thu, 03 Mar 2005 12:54:18 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/#comment-1156 Thought I'd pass along a link to my free Lotus Notes template for implementing GTD. http://www.brettphilp.com/worksmart/ Cheers! Brett Thought I’d pass along a link to my free Lotus Notes template for implementing GTD.

http://www.brettphilp.com/worksmart/

Cheers!
Brett

]]> By: That Dwayne http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 That Dwayne Wed, 02 Mar 2005 07:15:19 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/#comment-1146 <strong>Getting Things...Stuck?</strong> I'm noticing a proliferation of blog posts (for example, Punkey alludes to it,  as does Steve Pavlina) ... Getting Things…Stuck?
I’m noticing a proliferation of blog posts (for example, Punkey alludes to it,  as does Steve Pavlina) …

]]> By: bonsai bratwurst breiwerk http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-927 bonsai bratwurst breiwerk Wed, 16 Feb 2005 23:29:28 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/#comment-927 <strong>GTD is ook niet heilig</strong> Steve Pavlina's Blog - The Essential Missing Half of Getting Things Done: Ik probeer nu al enkele maanden de technieken uit GTD in de praktijk te brengen. Het is en blijft natuurlijk een slim truukje, en niets meer dan dat.... GTD is ook niet heilig
Steve Pavlina’s Blog – The Essential Missing Half of Getting Things Done: Ik probeer nu al enkele maanden de technieken uit GTD in de praktijk te brengen. Het is en blijft natuurlijk een slim truukje, en niets meer dan dat….

]]> By: getting things done, productively http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-866 getting things done, productively Fri, 11 Feb 2005 19:19:07 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/#comment-866 <strong>The Essential Missing Half of GTD</strong> Feb. 1, 2005 posting, detailing what the writer believes is lacking in the basic GTD model. BTW, you'll want to take the time to follow the cross-links within the post, as well as checking out the comments. Food for thought, to be sure! http://www.s... The Essential Missing Half of GTD
Feb. 1, 2005 posting, detailing what the writer believes is lacking in the basic GTD model. BTW, you’ll want to take the time to follow the cross-links within the post, as well as checking out the comments. Food for thought, to be sure!

http://www.s…

]]> By: MX http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-724 MX Fri, 04 Feb 2005 14:28:07 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/#comment-724 For God's sake, people, read Getting Things Done by Ed Bliss! It contains a much better approach than Covey. Covey has some good but impractical ideas, to which he adds very strong marketing.. and that's it. For God’s sake, people, read Getting Things Done by Ed Bliss!

It contains a much better approach than Covey. Covey has some good but impractical ideas, to which he adds very strong marketing.. and that’s it.

]]> By: JasonD http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-717 JasonD Thu, 03 Feb 2005 15:24:59 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/#comment-717 Steve, I'm curious as to how your <i>GTD</i> next actions fit into your planning lists. Is the 90 Day plan, the 30 Day Goals & Plans, the 30 Day Schedule, and the Daily To Do List and Schedule, ordered lists of next actions? Steve, I’m curious as to how your GTD next actions fit into your planning lists. Is the 90 Day plan, the 30 Day Goals & Plans, the 30 Day Schedule, and the Daily To Do List and Schedule, ordered lists of next actions?

]]> By: Steve Pavlina http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-712 Steve Pavlina Wed, 02 Feb 2005 18:36:52 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-essential-missing-half-of-getting-things-done/#comment-712 I used to subscribe to Dave Pollard's blog, but I eventually unsubscribed because I found his attitude to be too heavily focused on problems and not enough on practical solutions. I even posted a comment on his blog to that effect and suggested he consider making more positive solution-oriented posts. Even when he seems to offer solutions, it's mostly about the "shoulds" and the "hopes" and not enough about what will actually work in the real world. His overall attitude also seems very negative and fatalistic to me, as if he expects his message to fall on deaf ears and his mission to fail. Just looking at his latest blog entry, his second sentence is: <i>Everywhere we look we see conflict, deprivation, violence, waste, suffering, greed, destruction, hatred.</i> Everywhere? If I want to adopt disempowering beliefs like those, I can simply watch TV news all day. I see something quite different "everywhere" I look. While he makes some good points, and while I agree with many of his environmental positions (I've been a vegan since 1997, and Pollard posted previously that he's working towards veganism himself), I can't stand his overly pessimistic style. It's disempowering instead of empowering. While it's important to be aware of problems, once you have that awareness, it's time to figure out what you can actually do about it, and take action instead of just dwelling on "shoulds." And in so doing, that circle of influence will gradually expand and changes will happen. I used to subscribe to Dave Pollard’s blog, but I eventually unsubscribed because I found his attitude to be too heavily focused on problems and not enough on practical solutions. I even posted a comment on his blog to that effect and suggested he consider making more positive solution-oriented posts. Even when he seems to offer solutions, it’s mostly about the “shoulds” and the “hopes” and not enough about what will actually work in the real world. His overall attitude also seems very negative and fatalistic to me, as if he expects his message to fall on deaf ears and his mission to fail. Just looking at his latest blog entry, his second sentence is: Everywhere we look we see conflict, deprivation, violence, waste, suffering, greed, destruction, hatred. Everywhere? If I want to adopt disempowering beliefs like those, I can simply watch TV news all day. I see something quite different “everywhere” I look.

While he makes some good points, and while I agree with many of his environmental positions (I’ve been a vegan since 1997, and Pollard posted previously that he’s working towards veganism himself), I can’t stand his overly pessimistic style. It’s disempowering instead of empowering. While it’s important to be aware of problems, once you have that awareness, it’s time to figure out what you can actually do about it, and take action instead of just dwelling on “shoulds.” And in so doing, that circle of influence will gradually expand and changes will happen.

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