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alexb5784 · 12-14-2006, 01:51 AM

This thread refers to the following blog post:

http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/200...bility-system/

I've been using a Personal Accountablity System (PAS) since October and it worked well for me until it became too complicated to update. I had about ten sections for goals, my purpose, articles and so forth. It got to the point where I didn't even want to use it anymore. I felt that everytime I got clearer about my goals,there was always more organization to be done

Now I'm reading Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen and I've realized that my whole approach to organization was completely backwards. My new PAS, which I'm writing tonight, will be very simple and short. But it has taken me eight weeks realize all of this. Oh well, better than never.

With GTD, I'm learning that I must begin to manage my actions instead of my time. Reading this book has really been an eye opener. Although I'm not finished with GTD yet, I'm already beginning to see some improvements in my life. GTD is certainly the type of book that one never finishes. It's defintely a source of information to consult every few weeks or months to learn new things.

Has anyone else been using a PAS or some other way to keep focused on goals, intentions, etc? And if you have read GTD, how has it helped you become more successful?

12-14-2006, 01:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
alexb5784 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 664	Creating a system to organize your life This thread refers to the following blog post: http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/200...bility-system/ I've been using a Personal Accountablity System (PAS) since October and it worked well for me until it became too complicated to update. I had about ten sections for goals, my purpose, articles and so forth. It got to the point where I didn't even want to use it anymore. I felt that everytime I got clearer about my goals,there was always more organization to be done Now I'm reading Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen and I've realized that my whole approach to organization was completely backwards. My new PAS, which I'm writing tonight, will be very simple and short. But it has taken me eight weeks realize all of this. Oh well, better than never. With GTD, I'm learning that I must begin to manage my actions instead of my time. Reading this book has really been an eye opener. Although I'm not finished with GTD yet, I'm already beginning to see some improvements in my life. GTD is certainly the type of book that one never finishes. It's defintely a source of information to consult every few weeks or months to learn new things. Has anyone else been using a PAS or some other way to keep focused on goals, intentions, etc? And if you have read GTD, how has it helped you become more successful?