Comments on: Getting stuff done http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2007/02/06/getting-stuff-done/ The Revd Gareth J M Saunders' weblog Wed, 8 Oct 2008 03:20:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Kennedy http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2007/02/06/getting-stuff-done/#comment-43461 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:49:42 +0000 http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2007/02/06/getting-stuff-done/#comment-43461 Came across this which seems to fit in to the above: www.thinkingrock.com.au Kennedy Came across this which seems to fit in to the above:

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]]> by: David http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2007/02/06/getting-stuff-done/#comment-42681 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:59:49 +0000 http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2007/02/06/getting-stuff-done/#comment-42681 Sorry, I should have explained the sync problems have never been with a psion but other devices starting with my first hand held which was a HP LX200 running on DOS, my latest sync problems have been with my mobile phone SE K800i and outlook - Sony's PC suite chops the end off all your addresses so now use myphonexplorer which i would highly rec (its free too) but has a small sync problem with tasks, when you complete a task and mark it so it just recreates it. I do like the 3a, its so beautifully simply and does the job so well Sorry, I should have explained the sync problems have never been with a psion but other devices starting with my first hand held which was a HP LX200 running on DOS, my latest sync problems have been with my mobile phone SE K800i and outlook - Sony’s PC suite chops the end off all your addresses so now use myphonexplorer which i would highly rec (its free too) but has a small sync problem with tasks, when you complete a task and mark it so it just recreates it.

I do like the 3a, its so beautifully simply and does the job so well

]]> by: Gareth J M Saunders http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2007/02/06/getting-stuff-done/#comment-42657 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 23:28:32 +0000 http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2007/02/06/getting-stuff-done/#comment-42657 Some good points, however it was with my frustrations with paper and pen (actually it was a Filofax) that led me to discover my first Psion in 1996. Regarding sync dread, I can recommend: <ul><li>Backup often</li> <li>Use ScanPST.exe on your Office Outlook file about once a week to make sure the file isn't corrupt.</li> <li>If it any doubt, delete your PsiWin profile and create another and PsiWin will re-sync from scratch. The trouble then is more likely to be duplications than deletions.</li></ul> Back to electronic vs paper. I love how electronic sorts automatically, can group into categories, can transfer to the calendar, can work in bed in the dark. I do still use paper for notes, letters, books, etc. And I guess I could go back to a Filofax, but it would make me about 10 times less productive as I am now. But as David Allen says: if you can't use the system on paper then you won't be able to use it electronically either. Personally, I would never go back. In fact, I'm sure I could not go back to the paper and a pen method. Some good points, however it was with my frustrations with paper and pen (actually it was a Filofax) that led me to discover my first Psion in 1996.

Regarding sync dread, I can recommend:

  • Backup often
  • Use ScanPST.exe on your Office Outlook file about once a week to make sure the file isn’t corrupt.
  • If it any doubt, delete your PsiWin profile and create another and PsiWin will re-sync from scratch. The trouble then is more likely to be duplications than deletions.

Back to electronic vs paper. I love how electronic sorts automatically, can group into categories, can transfer to the calendar, can work in bed in the dark.

I do still use paper for notes, letters, books, etc. And I guess I could go back to a Filofax, but it would make me about 10 times less productive as I am now.

But as David Allen says: if you can’t use the system on paper then you won’t be able to use it electronically either. Personally, I would never go back. In fact, I’m sure I could not go back to the paper and a pen method.

]]> by: David http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2007/02/06/getting-stuff-done/#comment-42655 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:53:09 +0000 http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2007/02/06/getting-stuff-done/#comment-42655 2 comments from me: 1.Another great photo 2. I have a passion for gadgets and also use psions to assist with the thought process, BUT I cant help thinking (and using) a pen and paper, its so easy and tactile - I have now developed the "sync" dredd because you never know whats its going to delete, miss out or duplicate - this process in itself is to arduous I travel on tube/trains quite a bit now and not an ebook in sight but plenty of the paper kind, bit like the letter being made redundant for email........ Food for thought 2 comments from me:

1.Another great photo

2. I have a passion for gadgets and also use psions to assist with the thought process, BUT I cant help thinking (and using) a pen and paper, its so easy and tactile - I have now developed the “sync” dredd because you never know whats its going to delete, miss out or duplicate - this process in itself is to arduous

I travel on tube/trains quite a bit now and not an ebook in sight but plenty of the paper kind, bit like the letter being made redundant for email……..

Food for thought

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