I hated Lotus Notes!

This is the second organisation that I’ve been with that uses Lotus Notes.  In each case although I could see that there was a lot to Lotus Notes that the organisations weren’t using I got frustrated with it because it seemed merely to be a clunky e-mail client.

But then, to be fair, none of the other e-mail clients (desktop or online) help me manage my e-mail problem any better.

The Breakthrough

Then one day I came across a book called “Getting Things Done” by David Allen and I had one of those “aha” moments.  Quite clearly I was trying to do my work the wrong way.  Trying to multitask.  Trying to remember everything.  Trying to work without lists because I’ve always hated lists.

GTD revolutionised the way I looked at my work.  It revolutionised the way I approached life altogether.  GTD made so much sense to me that I knew I had to put it into effect.

The E-Mail Problem Continues

Many times I started GTD with enthusiasm and gusto.  But every time I did, I had the same blockage.  It wasn’t that I couldn’t get my e-mail is down to zero.  No, that was easy.  The real difficulty in implementing GTD successfully was integrating the e-mails with the lists.

Either it was well nigh impossible to keep track of the e-mails from within the list without doing amazing electronic contortions (or reverting to printing all e-mails and running a paper-based system), or if trying to run the lists from within the e-mail program, ideas captured from outside of e-mail keep dropping off the map.

The Solution Was Staring Me in the Face

Lotus Notes was my saviour!  To be more precise, Lotus Notes with a template called eProductivity (by Eric Mack) was what pulled me through.  Now I have an integrated e-mail/GTD based projects and actions client that literally it saves me hours every day.

Do You Run Lotus Notes?

If you do you should definitely give eProductivity a try.

CONTEST: Currently I’m running a contest for a free eProductivity license that costs nothing to enter so you might as well give it a go.

TRY IT OUT: As well as that eProductivity are running regular draws to give away a GTD system if you try out eProductivity.

ALREADY USE IT?:  eProductivity has just announced a special offer that could mean your purchase price is refunded.

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