November 21, 2024
GTD Simplified: Ubiquitous Capture Tool

GTD Simplified: Ubiquitous Capture Tool

0

How do you capture thoughts and ideas when you’re at your desk or out and about? David Allen calls this a Ubiquitous Capture Tool and here we take a look at what that means

Spiral notebook on a stand with two cacti
Share This:

Monday’s are “GTD Simplified” Days on FlippingHeck.Com

According to Dictionary.com, Ubiquitous is:

u-biq-ui-tous [yoo-bik-wi-tuhs]:

existing or being everywhere, esp. at the same time; omnipresent

A “Ubiquitous Capture Tool” is therefore something that you have access to wherever you are.

Mastering Email Overload
A couple of years ago the problem with email is that 90% of the messages...
Hide Desktop Distractions With Doodim
I thought I'd share a nifty little Mac program with you all that allows you to eliminate desktop distractions and helps you to focus on what you're working on. Doodim is a freeware application that hides all of the rubbish on your desktop and other open windows to allow you...

I’ve mentioned before about using my Moleskine as my capture tool and that’s with me 95% of the time, however there are certain occasions where it’s inconvenient to carry it around (I don’t usually carry a bag with me and my pockets are full of other rubbish) so what do I do when I need to capture something?

If it’s a calendar item, it goes straight into my mobile phone and then I can don’t have to do anything else with it. If it’s a question then I grab a bit of paper and a small pen (like the ones you get in the Bookies or Argos) from my wallet and jot it down and then stick it back in my wallet. When I get home the paper gets put in my inbox for later processing.

You don’t need to have your Ubiquitous Capture Tool on you 24/7 as long as you have some method of dealing with things that come at you that will fit in with your existing system. So, don’t think that you have to take that expensive PDA down to the pub with you just in case you need to capture something – unless you just want to show it off of course!

blank
About The Author
Katy is always trying to be more productive one day at a time! Whether it's analogue, digital, motivational or psychological who'll try any system that will help her get things done and get organised. As well as running FlippingHeck.com, she also loves making music and reviewing things.
  • Follow Katy Whitton on:
  • blank
  • blank
  • blank
  • blank
  • blank
  • blank
  • blank
  • blank
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. By clicking on these links you will not be charged any extra for purchasing goods and services from our preferred partners however flippingheck.com may receive financial compensation which contributes to the running of the site. For more information please read our Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure Policy
The short URL of the present article is: https://www.flippingheck.com/kckd

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *