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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