We had several gatherings over the last couple months where we focused on the first half of chapter 2 (Collect –> Process –> Organize).  We had some lively conversations on the topic of “Getting Things Done” and a lot more on totally tangential topics like creativity, etc.

Some highlights:

• re-emphasized tools like ReQall, ClearContext, Jira, ReadItLater, PageAddict etc.
• Rajeev talked about how he maintains an envelop for his taxes and shoves all related document into it throughout the year so filing in Jan/Feb would be a breeze (yeah, right!)
• How different people handle the “waiting for” bucket?
• Troy and Melvin keep them in their Inbox until the loop is closed
• Bala uses the @WaitingFor outlook folder and the ClearContext Defer feature to stay on top of those times.
• Somehow ended up on a very interesting and intense discussion about “creativity and the workplace”; we discussed the following blog entries/case studies:
• http://hbr.org/2008/10/creativity-and-the-role-of-the-leader/ar/1
• http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2010/01/cultivate-teams-not-ideas.html
• We have two new members: Jeremy Bench and Troy Wilson… both of them are non-geeks so we really love their involvement