Comments on: Why are your lists repelling you? http://www.gtdtimes.com/2009/09/21/why-are-your-lists-repelling-you/ The Hub for All Things GTD Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:27:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Arif Vakil http://www.gtdtimes.com/2009/09/21/why-are-your-lists-repelling-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3148 Arif Vakil Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:28:45 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=2156#comment-3148 Kelly are you from LA? I hear they're all psychic there. Brilliant post. Thanks! Kelly are you from LA? I hear they’re all psychic there. Brilliant post. Thanks!

]]> By: Patricia http://www.gtdtimes.com/2009/09/21/why-are-your-lists-repelling-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3146 Patricia Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:06:04 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=2156#comment-3146 I've been discovered! Shame on me. I've sensed this problem for a long time, but it wasn't until Kelly wrote it out so succinctly that now I can put a finger on it...and then turn that finger around and point it back to me. I think mine repel me because I think they are so long and I get tired just looking at them. No, not tired. I feel hopeless. I get an emotional reaction to the overall length of the list. Hmm, now I've got something to think about... I’ve been discovered! Shame on me.

I’ve sensed this problem for a long time, but it wasn’t until Kelly wrote it out so succinctly that now I can put a finger on it…and then turn that finger around and point it back to me.

I think mine repel me because I think they are so long and I get tired just looking at them. No, not tired. I feel hopeless. I get an emotional reaction to the overall length of the list. Hmm, now I’ve got something to think about…

]]> By: Daniel Williams http://www.gtdtimes.com/2009/09/21/why-are-your-lists-repelling-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3145 Daniel Williams Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:29:28 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=2156#comment-3145 Was just thinking the other day - I was glad that my inbox is zero - but was wonderding when I would do the @action and @review items. like a monster in the closet - Was just thinking the other day – I was glad that my inbox is zero – but was wonderding when I would do the @action and @review items. like a monster in the closet -

]]> By: marvin http://www.gtdtimes.com/2009/09/21/why-are-your-lists-repelling-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3143 marvin Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:00:01 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=2156#comment-3143 My biggest list repellent is a feeling of overwhelm. It's something I'm working on learning to deal with. GTD has certainly helped get me started. Thanks! My biggest list repellent is a feeling of overwhelm. It’s something I’m working on learning to deal with. GTD has certainly helped get me started. Thanks!

]]> By: Mark Jantzen http://www.gtdtimes.com/2009/09/21/why-are-your-lists-repelling-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3141 Mark Jantzen Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:41:54 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=2156#comment-3141 And it seems the attraction factor is a combination of not only what's on those lists but the chosen medium or tool. They both have to be in sync with our own styles and situations. And it seems the attraction factor is a combination of not only what’s on those lists but the chosen medium or tool.

They both have to be in sync with our own styles and situations.

]]> By: Robert http://www.gtdtimes.com/2009/09/21/why-are-your-lists-repelling-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3137 Robert Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:31:37 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=2156#comment-3137 OUCH!!! I was thinking today about how I'm spending way too much time on email and other distractions. Also, I couldn't figure out why I'm not getting anything done and "resisting the list". I've got it nailed down though...I don't want to do anything that's on my list, none of it is enjoyable right now. I need to just put down the distractions, hammer through these things and move on to a point where I can start delegating stuff again! I think I'll go back to only opening my "Today" list in Things FIRST, before anything else and not checking email until the afternoon...worked before! OUCH!!! I was thinking today about how I’m spending way too much time on email and other distractions. Also, I couldn’t figure out why I’m not getting anything done and “resisting the list”. I’ve got it nailed down though…I don’t want to do anything that’s on my list, none of it is enjoyable right now. I need to just put down the distractions, hammer through these things and move on to a point where I can start delegating stuff again!

I think I’ll go back to only opening my “Today” list in Things FIRST, before anything else and not checking email until the afternoon…worked before!

]]> By: Abe Crystal http://www.gtdtimes.com/2009/09/21/why-are-your-lists-repelling-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3135 Abe Crystal Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:50:14 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=2156#comment-3135 This is a deep topic that needs more attention. I've heard similar statements from other DavidCo folks and the general advice helps... but we really need more specific guidance on how to deal with the challenge of lists that repel instead of attract (and why emails is more attractive than lists!). Can you go into more depth... or maybe do an interview or two with people having trouble with their lists and illustrate some specific solutions? Any further guidance in this area would be deeply appreciated. This is a deep topic that needs more attention. I’ve heard similar statements from other DavidCo folks and the general advice helps… but we really need more specific guidance on how to deal with the challenge of lists that repel instead of attract (and why emails is more attractive than lists!). Can you go into more depth… or maybe do an interview or two with people having trouble with their lists and illustrate some specific solutions? Any further guidance in this area would be deeply appreciated.

]]> By: Nik http://www.gtdtimes.com/2009/09/21/why-are-your-lists-repelling-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3134 Nik Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:17:33 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=2156#comment-3134 Was just thinking about this today when I looked at a work list and then closed it and went home.... shame on me Was just thinking about this today when I looked at a work list and then closed it and went home…. shame on me

]]> By: Becky http://www.gtdtimes.com/2009/09/21/why-are-your-lists-repelling-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3132 Becky Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:38:21 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=2156#comment-3132 Nailed it! People complain about email volume, but they secretly love tons of email because it keeps them from having to face their lists. Nailed it! People complain about email volume, but they secretly love tons of email because it keeps them from having to face their lists.

]]> By: DCB http://www.gtdtimes.com/2009/09/21/why-are-your-lists-repelling-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3131 DCB Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:31:01 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=2156#comment-3131 Thanks for the reminder, Kelly. So easy to get caught up in email and ignore the work already waiting on my lists! Thanks for the reminder, Kelly. So easy to get caught up in email and ignore the work already waiting on my lists!

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