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Getting Things Done

Ep. 237: Slice of GTD Life with Josh Mitchell

Dec 13, 2023
Josh Mitchell, a longtime enthusiast of paper planners, discusses past and current versions, sharing about pens and highlighters. They compare the Time Design System and Franklin Planner, and explore the transition from paper to digital productivity tools. The history and discontinuation of the GTD Coordinator are also discussed.
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Quick takeaways

  • Different versions of paper planners were used for GTD (Getting Things Done) purposes, including the Time System or Time Design planner.
  • The 1997 version of the Time System planner had unique features such as a clear plastic tab ruler, fold-out project overview pages, and an A to Z directory.

Deep dives

Overview of Paper Planner History

In this podcast episode, Josh Mitchell gives a detailed tour of the history and features of paper planners, specifically focusing on the Time System or Time Design planner. He shares his motivation for exploring these planners and why he wanted to understand how they were used for GTD (Getting Things Done) purposes. He discusses the distinctions between the Time System and Time Design versions, highlighting the same planner design with minor differences in terminology. He also mentions the transition from paper to digital productivity tools, with a reference to the Palm Pilot.

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