tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4485996972094444533.post8452497572549018797..comments2022-04-11T04:33:05.986+01:00Comments on filofax filosophy: An analogue/digital journey - combining a filofax with a smartphone.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4485996972094444533.post-57708740073785882452013-01-06T13:41:43.495+00:002013-01-06T13:41:43.495+00:00Hi Neil - Part of the work I do is proofreading an...Hi Neil - Part of the work I do is proofreading and editing so I would be delighted to have an advance copy in soft copy format to proof for you - a gain for both of us hopefully!Alison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4485996972094444533.post-87140022118961017002013-01-05T22:44:12.175+00:002013-01-05T22:44:12.175+00:00I too have been experiencing syncing problems with...I too have been experiencing syncing problems with Icloud, perhaps compounded through entering data via two iphones and also via the icloud.com site, and then "ticking off" tasks from different devices. One way round the problem, perhaps, would be to ensure that any "updates" were entered via one specific device.<br /><br />Alison, my apologies for the delay with my GTD setup. I thought I might write a book on the subject, so I'm keeping my powder dry for the moment. I'll let you have a copy for evaluation purposes if you like.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669491851149203943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4485996972094444533.post-68322093932310430672013-01-05T15:52:09.922+00:002013-01-05T15:52:09.922+00:00Thomas, thanks for your comment.
I agree that all...Thomas, thanks for your comment.<br /><br />I agree that all electronic systems have "issues", and I certainly wouldn't want to rely on them.<br /><br />But, on the other hand, a filofax offers no protection against a robbery or a fire, unless one laboriously creates a copy and stores it at another address.<br /><br />I certainly enjoy the merits of both systems, but I'm wary of relying on just one or the other. I find that if I "sync" on a daily basis, as part of my daily revue, the slight additional expenditure of time doesn't feel too unwieldly, and the peace of mind that comes with having such a redundancy system seems to help free my mind of any concerns that may affect my other thoughts.<br /><br /><br />Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669491851149203943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4485996972094444533.post-1496333570611970702013-01-04T21:40:49.461+00:002013-01-04T21:40:49.461+00:00Excellent post. Really enjoyed it, but I couldn...Excellent post. Really enjoyed it, but I couldn't help but wonder why you just don't use the iPhone as your only device? Wouldn't that be easier and up-to-date all the ti,e and backed up as well? Think if I was to incorporate a smart device into my setup I could just as well use an electronic calendar, list-manager etc. <br />What I find to be the real beauty of an analog system is the fact that I get to have one sole place for inputting and maintaining a system without any of the digital issues and interferences... <br /><br />Glad to hear it works for you and you definitely made me rethink my own workflow...Thomas Ekeberg-Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554266848614349599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4485996972094444533.post-80226908588980572422012-12-10T23:36:42.240+00:002012-12-10T23:36:42.240+00:00Thanks Neil. I like your ARC method. I have been u...Thanks Neil. I like your ARC method. I have been used to using what I call a 'day' book to write everything in. It has the advantage of keeping everything in one place, which means it's easy to refer back to notes from phones calls and meetings, but the following disadvantages: 1) I have to tear out a page if I want to put it into a file and 2) the A4 can be a bit large to tote about.<br /><br />I might try the A4 ARC for meeting notes that I may wish to file and get a bound A5 for my 'day book' and things I don't want to lose.Alison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4485996972094444533.post-24524528585319040102012-12-10T23:21:42.576+00:002012-12-10T23:21:42.576+00:00Alison - re ARCs (note for new readers - ARC noteb...Alison - re ARCs (note for new readers - ARC notebooks have repositionable pages and are available at Staples stores). I use these notebooks for meetings, where a big sheet of paper is ideal for copious note taking. One of the ARC inserts you can buy is a PVC slip folder, and I use one of these for any papers given to me at meetings. Once I get back to base, I transfer anything I don't need for a while into my main filing system, retaining anything I'll be working on in the ARC. Before I leave the office on another trip, I can transfer some of the ARC sheets back into the ARC notebook. I can always punch the ARC sheets with four standard holes, and carry them in an A4 filofax if I prefer, but the ARC notebook is a fantastic input device, particularly when table space is at a premium, when on a train for instance.<br /><br />Alison, I have notice some duplication of appointments when using Icloud, so I know exactly what you mean. I hear about other people who have suffered similar "issues" with other digital systems. However, I try and make a point, wherever possible, to use my slimline as the primary input device. In practice, for every 100 entries in my filofax, I'm entering 5 in my iphone, and I always use one iphone to enter data, rather than using a pc as well. Effectively, the Icloud facility just serves as a back-up, rather than a method of data input, so I'm only going to access the facility in a data recovery situation, which will probably never happen but it's good to know it's there. If the odd piece of data appears twice, or perhaps not at all, for some strange reason known only to Apple, then I'll just accept it.<br /><br />There is, of course, one absolutely foolproof method of syncing - always add the appointment to both filofax and smartphone at the same time, and leave Icloud switched off. And, if this isn't possible, just make a note in a notebook (I use a Rhodia no. 12 notepad in my M2) and update both filofax and iphone when you next get the chance to update both systems together.<br /><br />It sounds quite an arduous regime to follow, but I've found it quite easy to stick to, with enhanced clarity and security for a small amount of extra time spent inputting data.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669491851149203943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4485996972094444533.post-88902205993721824772012-12-10T22:43:06.169+00:002012-12-10T22:43:06.169+00:00Thanks for your comment, Paul.Thanks for your comment, Paul.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669491851149203943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4485996972094444533.post-23796497013621742022012-12-08T20:23:33.804+00:002012-12-08T20:23:33.804+00:00Interesting thanks Neil. I disengaged from my iClo...Interesting thanks Neil. I disengaged from my iCloud account because I had all sorts of problems - things not syncing properly, duplicated appointments and calendars and all sorts of other problems and it concerned me that I didn't have my data (i.e. appointments and contacts) on my laptop. Sadly I often forget to sync my iphone and laptop! I do tend to put everything in my filofax these days almost in desperation!<br /><br />Really looking forward to hearing about your GTD setup as I had the same experience as Paul (above). Also be interested in how you are using your ARCs.Alison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4485996972094444533.post-27375835796330774312012-12-08T06:21:16.352+00:002012-12-08T06:21:16.352+00:00This is a much more refined version of how I opera...This is a much more refined version of how I operate. mine is very basic but this is quite elegant. Looking forward to your post on the GTD system. I read the book, took a few ideas away but never really managed to use the Next Actions concept. Thanks.Paul Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834134905640040795noreply@blogger.com