Comments on: Getting Things Done in 2 Minutes

By: Vicki Winterton

Vicki Winterton — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:11:46 +0000

I am a professional organizer living in the Utah Valley area. My business’ name is Organizing Mind over Matter. I too am a believer in small steps forward. However, rather than baby steps, I would suggest early childhood steps. I recommend to my clients that they work in segments of 15 minutes at a time. Set a timer and work, uninterrupted, for 15 minutes. If you are on a roll and would like to continue, set the timer for another 15 minutes. (I am a believer that it takes more than 2 minutes to make much progress.) If you do not have the know how to set up a system that will continually work, call in someone like myself that has systematized successfully and individually over and over again. I wish you well in your endeavors to regain calm! Kind Regards, Vicki Winterton

By: Jan Gray

Jan Gray — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:26:51 +0000

Hey, Startup Princess! I would write a post but I’m feeling a little inadequate and time challenged!
My biggest challenge is to keep doing the system when it’s not yet a habit, a storm blows in and I need to shift into autopilot.

“Projects” are not yet clearly defined for me and they don’t have a home or clear link into my system. I am looking forward to learning about them when I get my next free block of time as that seems to be the missing link that sabotages the system.

My storm is a manufacturer who has completely dropped the ball and it has thrown me for six. He has put me back a year with Chinese New Year keeping me another month out. I am trying Mexico for manufacturing!

So, I’m still looking for a period of relative calm to recommit to the system! I use it enough to see that when I do use it consistently and completely I will the trust it. That’s my goal!

Thanks for all you do!

Jan

I’m looking forward to the 13th!

By: startupprincess

startupprincess — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:05:05 +0000

Hello Everyone! I’ve been head-down in completing my 2 minute tasks…loving it. I even felt the urge to dump out the contents of our hall media/linen closet and it’s looking sharp now.

Dustin, welcome to SUP. Glad to meet you and best wishes with your GTD projects, I’m confident you can do the 2 min thing consisently…as he says it’s about creating new habits!

SUP Kami, so happy to see that you’re in the same carriage as me…baby steps along the journey to GTD! I highly recommend downloading the free articles on http://www.davidco.com please tell us how it goes for you.

SUP Fatma, thanks for the reminder of how journaling (and not just blogging) helps us to get back to simplicity. You have a wealth of great info to share, thanks.

SUP Leigh Anne, labelmaker is on my list of “to buy refills”, I have one but if you don’t have the supplies, well then…it’s really no use. thanks for the reminder! Rereading is definitely a must. I’d like to just tackle a chapter a month.

SUP Jan, I am so happy to hear you enjoyed our SUP Networking Tea Party featuring the GTD. It was great to see you and I’m so inspired by how you’re GTD!! Way to go, you’re doing wonderful! Would you like to write a post about this for us?

By: Jan Gray

Jan Gray — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:44:04 +0000

This was the most helpful seesion for me! I was in the process of moving my office upstairs when I suddenly needed to take over the business fully and move all our operations into our garage and office. That was 16 months ago and I have had boxes of stuff waiting for me with no systems in place to get through them. The best thing I have done since last weeks meeting was to download the files from the GTD site,put together the Tickler file system (it’s magic)and spend 6 hours Saturday conquering one huge pile! Next is changing my filing system to the “no-hangfiles” alphabetical referrence file system. Then on to projects!
Thanks a ton. It was a life-saver meeting for me!

By: Leigh Anne Wilkes

Leigh Anne Wilkes — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:53:56 +0000

I have read the book and found the idea of having a “Project” section area help. I also purchased a label maker as suggested in the book – not only is it fun to use, it makes everything look so neat and tidy which is important to me. It is definitely a book that needs to be read several times to totally grasp the system and understand it, it is on my list of books to reread in the next month of so!

By: Fatma

Fatma — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:27:37 +0000

Thank you for all the inspiration.

I think you are off to a great start. What I find is that this in an ongoing process and constantly evolving and realizing that takes off the pressure to make quick changes. I started simplifying my life more than 2 years ago and it has made a major difference for me. It took me 1 1/2 years to get to at a point where I felt great about the whole thing. I did this with all areas of my life including all my possessions. The most important thing is to get clear about what really matters and then start eliminating the rest. One day at a time. At the end of each day appreciate all that you have accomplished. Keeping a journal is helpful too.

By: Kami

Kami — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:25:23 +0000

wonderful post kelly. i am all about baby steps towards a change to better my everyday. i am getting the book and will post about your post – this is information every women needs – not just a business women. i appreciate all your information you share and always look forward to reading more.

By: Dustin Coates

Dustin Coates — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:13:52 +0000

First off, I’m enjoying your blog.

Secondly, I’ve heard really good things about GTD but I simply don’t have enough time to start something that will save me time. The “just do it if it’s brief” idea seems to be a good one, though. Now, I guess, is just sticking with it. That would be my problem.