If you use a paper-based productivity system that’s based on GTD/ Getting Things Done, what is the best way to keep and process your notes?
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Many people still use a paper-based GTD system for productivity. A viewer asked how to handle meeting notes after pulling out action items. So, I want to share how I managed a paper system.
- Many people still use a paper-based productivity system built on GTD principles.
- A listener asked how to handle meeting notes after pulling action items.
- The system uses yellow legal pads instead of notebooks or diaries.
- Each meeting note includes date, purpose, and list of attendees.
- Notes capture key facts, quotes, decisions, and follow-up items.
- Assignments and deadlines are boxed for quick action review.
- All notes go into an inbox for regular GTD processing.
- Action items move to task lists or a calendar for scheduling.
- Waiting items go to a waiting list and reference items go to files.
- Original meeting notes stay in project folders to track project history.
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