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Re: GTD For Legal: Capturing and Transforming “Stuff” into Next Action Items

Greg Lois — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:07:04 -0000

Loved this post!

I am an attorney who has implemented a rigorous GTD-based system into my (multi-state) practice. I wrote a book about my experiences called "The Six Minute Rule" (https://www.createspace.com... describing where GTD was sucessful and where it didn't work.

To me, the "best parts" of GTD are the functional ones - the 'action' principle in particular has revolutionized my practice. I think that David Allen spends a lot of time discussing the psycho-babble and 'first world' nonsense that is appealing but isn't very useful to a real practicing attorney. As busy attorneys (I am a litigator) my attitude is: "Show me where it works."

Some of the GTD ideas work (the 'do it' habit, the 'empty the bucket approach,' and "touch each thing only once and make a decision about it"). Some of the GTD ideas just don't work for lawyers or are a waste of time ("30,000 foot review," for example). MY book details what worked for me, describes the system I created, and provides a 'how to' for lawyers who want to try GTD in their own practice.

The book "The Six Minute Rule" is available for kindle: http://www.amazon.com/The-S...

Have fun!
-Greg

Re: GTD For Legal: Capturing and Transforming “Stuff” into Next Action Items

Dan — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:01:29 -0000

For implementing GTD you can use this web-based application:

http://www.Gtdagenda.com

You can use it to manage your goals, projects and tasks, set next actions and contexts, use checklists, schedules and a calendar.
A mobile version is available too.

Re: GTD For Legal: Capturing and Transforming “Stuff” into Next Action Items

dan — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:30:29 -0000

For implementing GTD you can use this web-based application:

http://www.Gtdagenda.com

You can use it to manage your goals, projects and tasks, set next actions and contexts, use checklists, schedules and a calendar.
A mobile version is available too.

Re: GTD For Legal: Capturing and Transforming “Stuff” into Next Action Items

GTD Things — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:58:20 -0000

GTD is everywhere. everyone needs that. Good to see that's working for legal industry as well.

please als visit my blog on Getting Things Done http://www.gtdthings.com

Re: GTD For Legal: Capturing and Transforming “Stuff” into Next Action Items

finis33 — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:18:20 -0000

Thanks David. I've tried to use OmniFocus but couldn't "get the hang of it" for some reason. I'd love to see how you utilize it in your practice. I think far too often we recommend programs but don't show others how we practically apply them to how we are using them in our every day law environment.

Re: GTD For Legal: Capturing and Transforming “Stuff” into Next Action Items

David Sparks — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:13:34 -0000

Finis,

Excellent post. As a Mac using attorney, OmniFocus is my primary tool for Law GTD. Simply fantastic.