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Executive ScanCard Systems

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:15:05 -0400

Yes IU have two carriers from Executive ScanCard Systems not the three ring binder type. I just started using them again after at least 15-18yrs ago. I think they went out style with the the Strawberry Alarm Clock Band. I just have to custom cut the large index cards in half. Works well 4 me but would still like to get the pre-made color coded cards for sure.

The Way I see it

maddiehope — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:07:34 -0400

the quality and the fact that they seem to last forever and the money you save DIY-ing your pages make up for the high cost of the punch.

Plus there's the added enjoyment of creating your own templates to suit your specific needs. In my opinion, it pays for itself.

Welcome, neighbor !

ygor — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:42:44 -0400

I'm in the DC area also.
If you need a punch, let me know and maybe we can hook up.
You could use my Circa Maximus, or as I call her, Smurf-Zilla!

This is the no-longer-available Levenger version of the Rollabind PBS 2000
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Very Interesting job.

Anne-Sophie — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:34:57 -0400

Could your iPhone fit into your Palm wallet?

Punches are great to print out your own pages, be it with custom ruling, for to do lists, special format calendar or contact pages.

Some custom made pages are for work, creative endeavors...

You get the pictures. :)

Please share your setup with us and we can help. :)

Welcome to D.I.Y

What kind of system are you using? Analogue, digital or both?

Anne-Sophie — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:25:13 -0400

Let us know and Welcome. :)

Of course I was just kidding about that.

Anne-Sophie — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:40:40 -0400

Except maybe romantic instruction cards on Valentine's day or anniversary day or whenever ;)

Just kidding again and no offense intended.

More cards for more activities, just a genius idea.

You might want to think about marketing it. Who knows?

Um where did you find it

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:57:16 -0400

Um where did you find it

/iHanna

pinkpaperprincess — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:49:06 -0400

What I would say is look at his google seminar on youtube it makes GTD come alive more than the book it makes the whole concept much more palpable, I feel. Treat it like a shop of ideas - take what you need, leave the rest try it on for size then come back if youre happy lol :-) GOOD LUCK

supenguin

pinkpaperprincess — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:45:44 -0400

I think as David himself has said many times alot of people like the tips and tricks and for me if it works HOORAY! I do have a filing cabinet but its not labeled A-Z as he writes its arranged by project material names such as "University" or "Teacher Training" etc etc and its hanging folders (contraversial i know) but for me they work. David has many fab ideas but I do not precribe to all his tips tricks and advice - if I did then it wouldnt be "my" system and it would not feel as connected to me as it already does if that makes sense?! I also dont write @ so and so when i first started GTD I used to but now i just crank through next actions and constantly ask myself "What IS the next action??" and am always thinking whats next as opposed to being reactive I am pro-active and thats helped my productivity no end for sure! Im liking the rewards section idea -I recently came to the end of big goal and felt abit "WOW now what do i do?!" lol and of course the answer is - reward yourself cross it off the project list and look at the someday maybe or any other notes I have made about future projects - I think its important to kep the momentum going or the temptation is to feel lost and fall off the GTD wagon.. im trying not to be religious about GTD i know it may seem far too deep for some but imho for me my take on it is literally transforming my life so i think its incredible!

thanks I guess i dont want

pinkpaperprincess — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:30:56 -0400

thanks I guess i dont want to come across as smug and perfect and hope that hasnt been the case but its nice to sit back once in awhile a go - "PHEW! Ive really been productive here!" yknow and thanks nay nay my little girl is beautiful and makes me work even harder on those projects so i can give her the life she deserves :-)

what a fantastic idea... I

amymarie78 — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:43:32 -0400

what a fantastic idea... I can why they would respond to a system like this!

Weeeeelllll...

shris — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:20:26 -0400

Hi.

I think if I did that for honey do lists my husband would quit doing my honey dos. :) He doesn't take well to micromanagement. And honestly he doesn't really need it. The thing is to get the honey do on HIS list, and then it gets done.

But I do anticipate making more chore cards for the bundle as the kids get bigger and are capable of more than just tidying up. And also adding more recreational activities like biking with Daddy and the like.

shris

Fabulous Idea!

Anne-Sophie — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:33:46 -0400

Does it work for "honey-do" lists also. :)

I can see it now...

Decorating project.

Fetch hammer picture card
Hanging nails picture card
Level and marking process picture card
Hold art to place perfectly picture card.

Watching Game with snacks picture card

Taking the dog to the groomer project.

Take the dog, leash and grooming instructions picture card.
Set GPS picture card.
Call when the dog is settled at the groomer table picture card.
Read email or text message to the groomer picture card

:) Fun, eh?

Great

LisaPT — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:47:25 -0400

I love it. I tried getting my son interested in a more traditional notebook planner, but that was a bit of a no go. I never thought of using cards.

congrats! good to read GTD

supenguin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:24:22 -0400

Congratulations on making positive changes in your life! GTD was definitely worth reading & thinking about for me even though I found trying to implement the whole thing completely overwhelming.

Like you, I noticed that if I don't write something down, it doesn't get done. This has become more noticeable with my new job where am I constantly juggling at least 2 or 3 projects and then go home to a 10 month old daughter on top of my schedule that I thought was already packed.

So here's the bits of GTD that I actually do:

* File cabinet - alphabetized

* Tickler file up front in the filing cabinet for reminders.

* Everything I need to do sometime soon gets written down

* Everything I want to do but have no clue when gets written down in a section of my planner labeled "Someday". This includes a page for books I want to read, another for office supplies I want to buy :-)

In action to my todo list & someday sections, I have a Goals section for tracking my progress toward the big goals I want to accomplish. New to the goals section: rewards for hitting milestones on the way to goals.

What I don't do:

* Contexts - 90% of the time I'm within reach of a computer and phone either at work or home, so the whole @computer, @phone, etc thing never made sense to me.

* I don't use a label maker

* I don't follow David Allen's recommendations for keeping a file cabinet. Hanging folders are just fine for me.

-Kenny

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Executive ScanCard Systems

The Way I see it

Welcome, neighbor !

Very Interesting job.

What kind of system are you using? Analogue, digital or both?

Of course I was just kidding about that.

Um where did you find it

/iHanna

supenguin

thanks I guess i dont want

what a fantastic idea... I

Weeeeelllll...

Fabulous Idea!

Great

congrats! good to read GTD

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