Comments on: David’s cool/convenient lists to have

By: Flominator

Flominator — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:48:41 +0000

Not to forget: “Potential presents for person X”. Helps a lot around xmas.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:38:09 +0000

Hi Jennifer,

Really up to you. If you have a handheld that your Next Action lists can sync to, that could work. Especially if your list manager has a “Notes” or “Memos” section. If you are a paper kind of gal, put them in whatever section of that binder you store Reference.

Kelly

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:16:20 +0000

OK, I am an organizationally challenged SAH mom. I can’t quite figure out where I am supposed to keep all the checklists. I have a great filing system in alphabetical order, a tickler file, folders for projects, support materials, etc. but can’t quite figure out where the checklists fit in this scheme. Please help!

By: Pat Canaday

Pat Canaday — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:30:40 +0000

Yes – KeePass Password Safe – http://keepass.info/

Just don’t write down the master password and keep it under your keyboard!

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:06:39 +0000

I have some of these, and they reallty do help.

Another suggestion to keep with household items is paint formulas. When I get a can of paint mixed, I always ask for a duplicate label – that way when the one on the can fades/gets covered with paint, I still have the formula.

Does anyone have a good suggestion for the myriad of passwords we have to keep secret, secure, and then change when we start to remember them?

By: Hung

Hung — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:01:56 +0000

I am a google (task, calendar and mail) man and also a Dropboxer. Since I got my android phone – it all now fits tight. I leveled up my GTD belt

I also did try Evernote, but didn’t get it together for me – migth wanna try it someday/maybe the way you recommended it

The lists you have are inspiring … time to get some more lists to manage

By: Jay Elmore

Jay Elmore — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:01:59 +0000

@Michael Malcangio:

I have a reference folder in Dropbox that I use to keep files like these lists. It’s easy for me to print to PDF or copy-and-paste to a text file and save it in there.

I also have my Inbox folder on the desktop of all of my machines tied to Dropbox as well.

Bonus! I can make a particular file a Favorite in the iPhone/iPod Touch Dropbox app, and it stores on them on the device for offline use.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:02:35 +0000

@Anita – Solid recommendation. Thanks!

By: Anita

Anita — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:49:41 +0000

Ryan, you can keep your ‘To Read’ list on Goodreads.com.

I am keeping all the books I am currently reading, have read, and suggested to me list.

My friends and I can recommend books to each other on this site.

By: Don Sakers

Don Sakers — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:46:10 +0000

@Michael Malcangio: I agree completely about Evernote. AAnd I know it was a typo, but I love “informatino” — perhaps that is the fundamental particle of data?

By: David Antaramian

David Antaramian — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:24:18 +0000

I find it helpful to keep a list of which credit cards or payment services (e.g., PayPal) are attached to which sites. In case you lose your credit card or it is reissued, you just go over the list to see which sites need to be updated. I keep it all on an IronKey for extra security.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:46:15 +0000

Some of my extras:
- books to read (a great list to have when you find yourself in a library). Don’t forget to write down who gave you the reference so you can thank them and give them your impression of the book when you’re finished.
- same for movies and music
- Clothing sizes (self, spouse, and kids)
- Funeral songs (that’s right, I am keeping a list of funeral songs for myself and about 4 other people). I think it’s a good idea…
- Instructions (for little things you do often enough to need a set of instructions but not as often enough to have them memorized)
- Stop doing list (like a to-do list but…well…you get the point)

I use outlook notes for this as it synch’s automagically with my blackberry. And the “find” at the top of the blackberry notes app is crazy fast for finding the info.

By: Eve Maler

Eve Maler — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:39:26 +0000

How about lightbulb types/styles and max wattages for all the fixtures around the house? I keep one of these as a reference list so I can stock up when I come across a sale, and never need to cart around the old bulb.

By: Eddie Rodriguez

Eddie Rodriguez — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:47:24 +0000

Great set of lists.

I keep a “drawer” in ToDOMatrix called “GTD Notes”, and in it I have two folders:

1) How I GTD (I keep a detailed description of my system)

2) GTD Concepts (key ideas from David’s books)

By: Michael Malcangio

Michael Malcangio — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:37:52 +0000

I’d recommend a programs like EverNote or Yojimbo for storing this type of informatino. They work great for all of this reference like material without cluttering up your to-do list.