Comments on: Allenism, Taylorism and the Day I Rode the Thundercloud http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/01/07/allenism-taylorism-and-the-day-i-rode-the-thundercloud/ experiments in refactored perception Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:00:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: A True Life Saga of GTD in Action Meets a Review of MIAW | GTD Times http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/01/07/allenism-taylorism-and-the-day-i-rode-the-thundercloud/#comment-2226 A True Life Saga of GTD in Action Meets a Review of MIAW | GTD Times Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:16:21 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=748#comment-2226 [...] a mammoth post Venkat relays how a day that starts off terribly and only manages to get worse is made not merely [...] [...] a mammoth post Venkat relays how a day that starts off terribly and only manages to get worse is made not merely [...]

]]> By: Enterprise 2.0 Blog » Blog Archive » GTD Summit, A Parable 2.0 and WikiDashboard http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/01/07/allenism-taylorism-and-the-day-i-rode-the-thundercloud/#comment-2173 Enterprise 2.0 Blog » Blog Archive » GTD Summit, A Parable 2.0 and WikiDashboard Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:49:54 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=748#comment-2173 [...] done. I have been a practitioner for six years and known David personally for three (here’s my GTD story). The movement is now big enough that it deserves a conference, and it is finally getting one. The [...] [...] done. I have been a practitioner for six years and known David personally for three (here’s my GTD story). The movement is now big enough that it deserves a conference, and it is finally getting one. The [...]

]]> By: Chloe Cholesterol http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/01/07/allenism-taylorism-and-the-day-i-rode-the-thundercloud/#comment-2115 Chloe Cholesterol Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:27:34 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=748#comment-2115 Some important points about your post: 1) You can drink a cup of black coffee and not mess up your cholesterol test -- ask your dr., or better yet, the nurse drawing the blood. I do, and it helps a bunch. 2) The rental car upgrade is a BIG PAIN. I've been getting this for years, and there's nothing to be done about it in advance because it's wired into their information systems. However, look the rental agent in the eye and say "I exactly need the car type I reserved, please get me one now," and they'll usually do it. The fact is some agencies receive incentives for pushing certain types of cars, the computer just pops it out, and the agent is trained to expect you to have a pleased look on your face. If you simply assert that you want the car you reserved, not some mofo oversized SUV (or convertible, or whatever dog is being pushed that week), they will take care of you, and if they argue, the best response is "I would have thought an elite customer would be best served by having his requests honored..." Sometimes you're still stuck, but don't give up, I get "upgrades" more than 1/2 the time but I get them "downgraded" back to what I want 3/4 of the time. Avis and Hertz both do it, and I've had it happen at Dollar and Budget at well. Only Enterprise has yet to pull this stunt on me, but I don't rent from them that often. Hopefully you aren't going to become a big enough roadwarrior (cloud-warrior?) to need this advice, but just in case, there it is. --A fellow CloudWarrior Some important points about your post: 1) You can drink a cup of black coffee and not mess up your cholesterol test — ask your dr., or better yet, the nurse drawing the blood. I do, and it helps a bunch. 2) The rental car upgrade is a BIG PAIN. I’ve been getting this for years, and there’s nothing to be done about it in advance because it’s wired into their information systems. However, look the rental agent in the eye and say “I exactly need the car type I reserved, please get me one now,” and they’ll usually do it. The fact is some agencies receive incentives for pushing certain types of cars, the computer just pops it out, and the agent is trained to expect you to have a pleased look on your face. If you simply assert that you want the car you reserved, not some mofo oversized SUV (or convertible, or whatever dog is being pushed that week), they will take care of you, and if they argue, the best response is “I would have thought an elite customer would be best served by having his requests honored…” Sometimes you’re still stuck, but don’t give up, I get “upgrades” more than 1/2 the time but I get them “downgraded” back to what I want 3/4 of the time. Avis and Hertz both do it, and I’ve had it happen at Dollar and Budget at well. Only Enterprise has yet to pull this stunt on me, but I don’t rent from them that often. Hopefully you aren’t going to become a big enough roadwarrior (cloud-warrior?) to need this advice, but just in case, there it is.
–A fellow CloudWarrior

]]> By: Marigo Raftopoulos http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/01/07/allenism-taylorism-and-the-day-i-rode-the-thundercloud/#comment-2075 Marigo Raftopoulos Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:43:44 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=748#comment-2075 LOL Venkat, great post. You make me feel normal. Just goes to show that there is more than one way to reach the destination as long as you are flexible about the journey. LOL Venkat, great post. You make me feel normal. Just goes to show that there is more than one way to reach the destination as long as you are flexible about the journey.

]]> By: Fianna http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/01/07/allenism-taylorism-and-the-day-i-rode-the-thundercloud/#comment-2042 Fianna Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:51:40 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=748#comment-2042 I just started reading GTD and am excited to begin the process. I am tired of the exhaustion, both mental and physical at the end of the day. I look forward to being able to handle a myriad of life work without the heavy stressors I feel now. Great post. I just started reading GTD and am excited to begin the process. I am tired of the exhaustion, both mental and physical at the end of the day. I look forward to being able to handle a myriad of life work without the heavy stressors I feel now.

Great post.

]]> By: asiriusgeek http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/01/07/allenism-taylorism-and-the-day-i-rode-the-thundercloud/#comment-2036 asiriusgeek Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:28:09 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=748#comment-2036 I enjoyed your post - enjoy your cappuccino! Just starting to read MIAW and looking forward to the additional insights. I enjoyed your post – enjoy your cappuccino!

Just starting to read MIAW and looking forward to the additional insights.

]]> By: Chris Eldridge http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/01/07/allenism-taylorism-and-the-day-i-rode-the-thundercloud/#comment-2021 Chris Eldridge Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:57:58 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=748#comment-2021 Really enjoyed the post Venkat. It's nice to know that days still go wrong with GTD but can be recovered! Really enjoyed the post Venkat. It’s nice to know that days still go wrong with GTD but can be recovered!

]]> By: Venkat http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/01/07/allenism-taylorism-and-the-day-i-rode-the-thundercloud/#comment-2017 Venkat Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:03:33 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=748#comment-2017 :) good point. I like the idea that GTD isn't about things not going wrong, it's about 'getting back on the wagon' efficiently, and still getting the things done. That's what this piece was about. I am rarely this forgetful, so this is a good illustration of how GTD helps when you have one of those days. :) good point. I like the idea that GTD isn’t about things not going wrong, it’s about ‘getting back on the wagon’ efficiently, and still getting the things done. That’s what this piece was about. I am rarely this forgetful, so this is a good illustration of how GTD helps when you have one of those days.

]]> By: Breathe123 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/01/07/allenism-taylorism-and-the-day-i-rode-the-thundercloud/#comment-2016 Breathe123 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:21:54 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=748#comment-2016 How "GTD" can this author be if they forget things all the time? How “GTD” can this author be if they forget things all the time?

]]> By: Ted http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/01/07/allenism-taylorism-and-the-day-i-rode-the-thundercloud/#comment-2012 Ted Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:06:37 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=748#comment-2012 Great article. Very inspiring to get back on the GTD wagon in 2009. Great article. Very inspiring to get back on the GTD wagon in 2009.

]]> By: Inner Prop http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/01/07/allenism-taylorism-and-the-day-i-rode-the-thundercloud/#comment-2001 Inner Prop Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:03:27 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=748#comment-2001 Thank you, thank you for the "Print this article" button. I never have time to sit and read at the computer and my only reading time is while I'm walking from place to place. I'm still reading GTD and I'm trying to figure out how to fit it in with my Palm without chucking everything I already have (which doesn't work too badly). Thank you, thank you for the “Print this article” button. I never have time to sit and read at the computer and my only reading time is while I’m walking from place to place.

I’m still reading GTD and I’m trying to figure out how to fit it in with my Palm without chucking everything I already have (which doesn’t work too badly).

]]> By: glenn077 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/01/07/allenism-taylorism-and-the-day-i-rode-the-thundercloud/#comment-1994 glenn077 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:34:26 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=748#comment-1994 Here is a metaphor for GTD and Taylorism: Both are operating systems (OS's), only that Taylorism concerns mere terminals around a central server while GTD is about macs and pc's connected to a huge bbs. Here is a metaphor for GTD and Taylorism: Both are operating systems (OS’s), only that Taylorism concerns mere terminals around a central server while GTD is about macs and pc’s connected to a huge bbs.

]]> By: Vramin http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/01/07/allenism-taylorism-and-the-day-i-rode-the-thundercloud/#comment-1988 Vramin Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:20:22 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=748#comment-1988 Ready for Anything has 52 essays in it, and follows a trajectory similar to Getting Things Done and Making it all Work. I keep it in my tickler so it shows up every Monday morning, at which time I read the next essay. This gives me a little dose of David to start off my week. Ready for Anything has 52 essays in it, and follows a trajectory similar to Getting Things Done and Making it all Work. I keep it in my tickler so it shows up every Monday morning, at which time I read the next essay. This gives me a little dose of David to start off my week.

]]> By: Venkat http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/01/07/allenism-taylorism-and-the-day-i-rode-the-thundercloud/#comment-1984 Venkat Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:53:57 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=748#comment-1984 It's a bunch of exploratory essays from his blog, which he had for a short time I think. It was the 2nd book, but not really a 'real' book, and most of the ideas were thought through and incorporated into MIAW, so I'd say you can skip RFA if you plan on reading the other 2. Venkat It’s a bunch of exploratory essays from his blog, which he had for a short time I think. It was the 2nd book, but not really a ‘real’ book, and most of the ideas were thought through and incorporated into MIAW, so I’d say you can skip RFA if you plan on reading the other 2.

Venkat

]]> By: Jesse Silverstein http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/01/07/allenism-taylorism-and-the-day-i-rode-the-thundercloud/#comment-1983 Jesse Silverstein Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:47:03 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=748#comment-1983 Where does <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ready-Anything-Productivity-Principles-Work/dp/0143034545/ref=pd_dp_1c_1_t_0?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=books" title="52 Productivity Principles for Work and Life" rel="nofollow">Ready For Anything</a> fit into his books in terms of reading order? Or is it not worth the processing time? Where does Ready For Anything fit into his books in terms of reading order? Or is it not worth the processing time?

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