Intro, MindMapping, GTD, and thank you!

Posted by Stephen Zeoli
Jun 18, 2007 at 12:37 PM

Cristina Ramos wrote:
>I think I had PIM programmes since my first computer. Well, not
>with the Spectrum :)
>Paper Pims too. Filofaxes (I had 2), Rollerdexes, you name it. I
>had several. I love stationary stuff, but paper doesn’t work for me.
>First I tend to
>have writer’s block when I pick up a pen, or pencil. And if I write something, I never
>look back to read it.
>I missed too may appointments and important meetings like
>this.
>I have always wanted to keep a diary. I started more than 100 times with paper
>(always buying different types of notebooks) and always gave up. Now I’ve been
>faithful to my digital diary for some time. I use The Journal.
> >I work very well with a
>computer. I write easily, ideas come fast and the fact that it has reminders is very
>important.
>The problem is that I cannot carry my laptop everywhere. Although, I take
>it almost everyday to school (I’m a teacher), sometimes I have to leave it at home. I
>don’t drive, I walk, and it’s difficult to carry everything with me. So it was heaven
>when the PPCs appeared. I am now on my second one. This one is also a phone and I just love
>it. I’ve never missed any important dates anymore. I just miss the smell of my
>beautiful leather Filofax.

Cristina,

In describing yourself, you have almost described me to a tee. I like the idea of paper (I can’t tell you how many journal notebooks I have, with one or two pages of scribblings), but I can’t really write effectively except on the computer. I am a fan of The Journal too. I think David Michael (The Journal’s developer) is planning a PocketPC version, though I’m not sure when it might be available.

I also like OneNote 2007 very much. For me, it is the perfect companion to Zoot.

Steve Z.
Hubbardton, Vermont USA