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Write plans for goals by timeframe or by category?
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Nerva |
I use roughly the GTD Horizons of Focus timeframes but don't bother with the altitude terminology -- I call them projects, 3-month goals, 1-year goals, 5-year goals, and lifetime goals.
I like to use Google Docs for writing plans for my goals but I'm curious how other people recommending organizing written goals -- should it be done with a document for each category of goal (finances, career, family) with each document covering all the timeframes, or should there be a document for each timeframe (1-year goals, etc) that covers all the categories. I'm sure it can be done either way but I have to think one way or the other lends itself better to the task of writing cohesive plans for goals. |
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Ann M |
I too have struggled with this and the result is that I have both. I use the equivalent of google docs for the time frames and within the docs the goals are broken out by categories.
I then use TD to list the relevant projects from those docs. While it may seem like duplication I have found it really isn't and works well because it depends upon the "horizon mindset" when I am reviewing these. Hope that helps. |
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Axl.l |
When writing your goals you should consider using Change Anything structure as a basis:
http://www.amazon.com/Change-Anything-Science-Personal-Success/dp/0446573906 This system is mostly based in science and research, and provides a good framework to develop achievable goals! I've been through the audio book a couple of times, and the Change Anything approach is very instructive! Obviously I haven't completed all their exercises :-) |
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thaisgodinho |
I've been using Evernote for that.
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alexandremrj_2 |
Strangely enough, I have been using Toodledo Outlines.
My vision is in the notes of the Outline and then I have a breakdown of all my goals inside my areas. For me this makes sense because I like to see the branching out of my goals and it's easier to see what are the relations between things. It also helps that I can, in the tab next door, map out tasks and projects related to my vision. In the weekly review I simply can jump tabs to have a read of my Vision and check out my goals. |
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lbender |
I use a combination of mindmaps (mindmanager) and evernote. My mindmap is sort of my "big picture thinking" and I have links to the details in Evernote with my actions in Toodledo. After refining the goals, I enter them in Toodledo for the chain feature.
Michael Hyatt has a great post on using evernote for this. Check out his site http://michaelhyatt.com/evernote-achieving-goals.html Leigh |
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Ann M |
Strangely enough this is exactly how I am using outlines now. I switched over from OneNote last fall and I like this better having it all in one application while I am doing my weekly & monthly reviews.
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