Comments on Rachel Cotterill: Organization

I use the notes function in my iTouch to keep remi...

2010-07-04T02:35:42.637+01:00

I use the notes function in my iTouch to keep reminders for things.. but then I have to remember to check it.. and remember what I called it as I often don't stop long enough to write a meaningful title.

This site sounds like a good solution, but as you said you need to be near the computer.

But what I could do is use it to remind myself on blog ideas and different things I wanted to put in each post.. there's a cool idea.

I, too, have the post-it note syndrome. I began c...

2010-06-28T15:58:57.617+01:00

I, too, have the post-it note syndrome. I began carrying a small little notebook in my purse for scribbles... and then I found that I could utilize the "Notebook" feature in my Gmail account to have electronic post-its.

I can recall them through my phone already sorted and alphabetized when I'm on the go so that I don't have to sift through sheets of paper in my notebook every time I need to look up information I've jotted down.

It's helping me to become more organized and I'm wasting less paper and ink! :) ... and losing less notes. ;)

Organization, what's that? ;) Thanks for your ...

2010-06-28T15:17:22.879+01:00

Organization, what's that? ;)
Thanks for your visit, a big hug!

Most people say and think I'm organized too bu...

2010-06-28T14:55:46.211+01:00

Most people say and think I'm organized too but I never feel like it. I think I'll look into this. Thanks!

I have notes all over my house too! I try to keep...

2010-06-28T12:30:26.890+01:00

I have notes all over my house too! I try to keep everything organized in a notebook, but things usually get scattered.

I hope you have a fab time in Greenland. It's ...

2010-06-28T10:27:43.083+01:00

I hope you have a fab time in Greenland. It's one of those countries that I never imagined I would visit and yet I don't know much about it. So, I'm looking forward to your posts about it.

Many thanks.

Greetings from London.

Thanks for sharing the link, will have to check it...

2010-06-28T05:49:54.016+01:00

Thanks for sharing the link, will have to check it out. I always have to write things down either on my little notebook or on my blackberry. :D

I'm thoroughly disorganized. Luckily I have a ...

2010-06-28T04:52:11.148+01:00

I'm thoroughly disorganized. Luckily I have a fairly good memory and keep most things in my head. Otherwise, I have a calendar at home where I write down the kids' activities.

Have fun in Greenland!

I carry a Franklin planner everywhere--have for th...

2010-06-28T00:52:20.985+01:00

I carry a Franklin planner everywhere--have for the past 20 years. I write and prioritize tasks on the left hand side and notes on the right-hand. There's even a page at the beginning of each month so I can keep an index.

Unfortunately, I'm not quite THAT organized.

The hardest part is training people NEVER to tell me anything if I don't have my geek-book (it was so christened by my old software team) with me.

Hi Rach; I'm back! And I promise you I'll...

2010-06-27T21:58:58.943+01:00

Hi Rach; I'm back! And I promise you I'll be back on here on a regular basis now that I'm home and no gallivanting around South East Asia haha.
And to answer your question about organisation...I carry a tiny notebook in my handbag wherever I go so that I can always jot things to do and my thoughts down etc :)

I've tried TiddyWiki but I need something whic...

2010-06-27T17:58:47.858+01:00

I've tried TiddyWiki but I need something which I can use with my phone. After some experimentation, I use my HTC Desire handset with an application called GotToDo, which syncs with a website called ToodleDoo. The whole thing is underpinned the Getting Things Done (David Allen) method. It revolves around getting everything out of you head and into a system that will remind you of everything you want to do, freeing up your mind to concentrate on the thing you're actually doing right now, without trying to remember the other 15 things you also need to do today: the system will remind you of those when you've finished *this* thing.

A good old-fashioned wall calendar with all the bi...

2010-06-27T10:10:36.280+01:00

A good old-fashioned wall calendar with all the bits written on it and some sticky notes stuck to it...how very retro, I know, but it does work for me ;-) Love from London x

I'm organised by nature, but I need to write t...

2010-06-27T09:57:38.810+01:00

I'm organised by nature, but I need to write things down too, definitely!

I have an on-line list of stuff to do/goals on my ...

2010-06-27T02:09:26.669+01:00

I have an on-line list of stuff to do/goals on my 'Fluff' blog, which I update almost daily on progress. That does for me for computer based stuff.

I think the idea of writing lists and notes will come across as very organised to many people as the majority just try to keep everything in their heads and then wonder why they keep forgetting stuff! Any sort of list is good. I've kept notebooks specially for 'to do' lists (one is even already printed in that format!) and I hope to have a whiteboard type of arrangement in my study/studio when we get re-settled that will serve as an on-going task list.

I will have a look at the software you mentioned too - sounds interesting, but then, as we both know too well, what *isn't* interesting???=)

Great looking tool. I may have to look into it. ...

2010-06-26T23:13:47.121+01:00

Great looking tool. I may have to look into it. :)