Comments on: A System for Both Long-term Goals and Daily Productivity http://www.freepursuits.com/a-system-for-both-long-term-goals-and-daily-productivity Strategies for working for yourself and living the life you want Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:02:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Harry http://www.freepursuits.com/a-system-for-both-long-term-goals-and-daily-productivity#comment-6752 Harry Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:14:03 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=3632#comment-6752 Corbett, Thanks for sharing your system. I used to have very similar system to what you described here. I used a formated PDF print-out to write down the short-terms goals at top, and listing all the tasks for it that I need to work on daily. One sheet a day, so I used a lot of those sheets. But the one drawback of this kind of system is that it's very hard to see your progress on your goals. I kept on working on tasks, but sometimes it would be really helpful and motivating if I could see the things I did would really contribute to the goal. That's when I decided to create a software to move the entire paper-based system to the computer, cause I am a software developer anyway. If you are interested, you can take at look at my system at http://www.goalsontrack.com. Sorry if this sounds like a sales pitch. It's been working great for me. It may not be for any one else, but there are lots of screenshots on the site, so at least you could get some ideas if anyone is interested in this type of system. Corbett,

Thanks for sharing your system. I used to have very similar system to what you described here. I used a formated PDF print-out to write down the short-terms goals at top, and listing all the tasks for it that I need to work on daily. One sheet a day, so I used a lot of those sheets.

But the one drawback of this kind of system is that it’s very hard to see your progress on your goals. I kept on working on tasks, but sometimes it would be really helpful and motivating if I could see the things I did would really contribute to the goal. That’s when I decided to create a software to move the entire paper-based system to the computer, cause I am a software developer anyway.

If you are interested, you can take at look at my system at http://www.goalsontrack.com. Sorry if this sounds like a sales pitch. It’s been working great for me. It may not be for any one else, but there are lots of screenshots on the site, so at least you could get some ideas if anyone is interested in this type of system.

]]> By: Andy Hayes | Travel Online Partners http://www.freepursuits.com/a-system-for-both-long-term-goals-and-daily-productivity#comment-6579 Andy Hayes | Travel Online Partners Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:38:37 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=3632#comment-6579 Great post, Corbett - and I am definitely checking out Toodeldo right now! Great post, Corbett – and I am definitely checking out Toodeldo right now!

]]> By: Corbett Barr http://www.freepursuits.com/a-system-for-both-long-term-goals-and-daily-productivity#comment-6574 Corbett Barr Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:32:26 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=3632#comment-6574 Two votes for Toodledo, now I have to check it out. Thanks for the recommendation! Two votes for Toodledo, now I have to check it out. Thanks for the recommendation!

]]> By: Matthieu http://www.freepursuits.com/a-system-for-both-long-term-goals-and-daily-productivity#comment-6573 Matthieu Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:25:19 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=3632#comment-6573 Corbett I just read your post and found that your system resembles the system I use, for which I also use Toodledo. The system of goals and tasks is built in, and furthermore you can easily customize everything. I already tried a lot of apps, but this one is by far the most usable (for my system). Corbett

I just read your post and found that your system resembles the system I use, for which I also use Toodledo. The system of goals and tasks is built in, and furthermore you can easily customize everything. I already tried a lot of apps, but this one is by far the most usable (for my system).

]]> By: Nate http://www.freepursuits.com/a-system-for-both-long-term-goals-and-daily-productivity#comment-6456 Nate Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:02:58 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=3632#comment-6456 I really like this. A lot of people harp on systems and the GTD method...but I honestly think you use a lot of what's in GTD as well as the seven habits of highly effective people. The most important aspect of these systems (and GTD even talks to this) is to really establish on overall goal with your life, which you do. Everything then relates back to that. I think too many people take a bottom up...and well, reactive approach. Too much time is focused on reacting to activities that there's never enough time to focus on larger goals...and in fact the larger goals may not exist. I suppose people have different ways of doing things and some may think your structure is super orderly, but personally I think it's a requirement to do this kind of goal setting in your life. It serves as a roadmap. If you think of your life as a road you're driving down, you'll be lost if you don't have some sort of map of where you're going. This system is essentially your map. Good stuff! I really like this. A lot of people harp on systems and the GTD method…but I honestly think you use a lot of what’s in GTD as well as the seven habits of highly effective people.

The most important aspect of these systems (and GTD even talks to this) is to really establish on overall goal with your life, which you do. Everything then relates back to that.

I think too many people take a bottom up…and well, reactive approach. Too much time is focused on reacting to activities that there’s never enough time to focus on larger goals…and in fact the larger goals may not exist. I suppose people have different ways of doing things and some may think your structure is super orderly, but personally I think it’s a requirement to do this kind of goal setting in your life. It serves as a roadmap. If you think of your life as a road you’re driving down, you’ll be lost if you don’t have some sort of map of where you’re going. This system is essentially your map. Good stuff!

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