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I like the idea of trigger list to empty my head for TODO's so I went and created a .org version of David Allens GTD trigger list. Note: it looks much better when used from within .org mode.

What has your attention ?

Based on http://gettingthingsdone.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Mind_Sweep_Trigger_List.pdf

Personal

Projects

started, not completed

that needs to be started

other organizations

service
community
volunteer
spiritiual

Commitments/promises to others

spouse

partner

children

parents

family

friends

professionals

returnable items

Communications to make/get

calls

emails

faxes

cards

letters

thank-you’s

Upcoming events

birthdays

anniversaries

weddings

graduations

outings

holidays

vacation

travel

dinners

parties

receptions

cultural events

sporting events

Family

projects/activities with spouse

partner

children

parents

relatives

Administration

home office supplies

equipment

phones

answering machines

computers

internet

TV

data backup

appliances

entertainment

filing

storage

tools

Leisure

books

music

videos

travel

places to visit

people to visit

web browsing

photography

sports equipment

hobbies

cooking

recreation

Financial

bills

banks

investments

loans

taxes

budget

insurance

mortgage

accountants

Legal

Wills

Trusts

Estate

Legal affairs

Waiting for

mail order

repairs

reimbursements

loaned items

information

rsvps

Home/household

real estate

repairs

construction

remodeling

landlords

heating and A/C

plumbing

electricity

roofs

landscaping

driveways

garages

walls

floors

ceilings

decor

furniture

utilities

appliances

lights and wiring

kitchen stuff

laundry

places to clear

cleaning

organizing

storage areas

Health

doctors

dentist

optometrist

specialists

checkups

diet

food

exercise

Personal development

classes

seminars

education

coaching

career

creative

expressions

Transportation

autos

bikes

motorcycles

maintenance

repair

commuting

tickets

reservations

Clothes

professional

casual

formal

sports

accessories

luggage

repairs

tailoring

Pets

health

training

supplies

Errands

hardware store

pharmacy

department stores

bank

cleaners

stationers

gifts

office supply

groceries

Community

neighborhood

neighbors

service work

schools

civic

involvements

Professional

Projects started, not completed

Projects that need to be started

“Look into” projects

Commitments/promises to others

boss

partners

colleagues

subordinates

others in organization

other professionals

customers

other organizations

Communications to make/get

calls

emails

voicemails

faxes

letters

memos

Writing to finish/submit

reports

evaluations

reviews

proposals

articles

marketing

material

instructions

summaries

minutes

rewrites and edits

status reporting

conversation and communication tracking

Meetings

upcoming

need to be set or requested

need to be de-briefed

Read/review

books

periodicals

articles

printouts

websites

blogs

RSS feeds

Financial

cash

budget

balance sheet

P&L

forecasting

credit line

payables

receivables

petty cash

banks

investors

asset management

Planning/organizing

goals

targets

objectives

business plans

marketing plans

financial plans

upcoming events

presentations

meetings

conferences

travel

vacation

Organization development

org chart

restructuring

lines of authority

job descriptions

facilities

new systems

change initiatives

leadership

succession planning

culture

Administration

legal issues

insurance

personnel

staffing

policies/procedures

training

Staff

hiring

firing

reviews

staff development

communication

morale

feedback

compensation

Systems

phones

computers

software

databases

office equipment

printers

faxes

filing

storage

furniture

fixtures

decorations

supplies

business cards

stationery

personal/electronic

organizers

Sales

customers

prospects

leads

sales process

training

relationship building

reporting

relationship tracking

customer service

Marketing/promotion

campaigns

materials

public relations

Meetings

upcoming

need to be set or requested

need to be de-briefed

Waiting for

information

delegated projects/tasks

pieces of projects

replies to communications

responses to proposals

answers to questions

submitted items for response/reimbursement

tickets

external actions needed to happen to continue or complete projects…(decisions changes implementations, etc.)

things ordered

Professional development

training

seminars

things to learn

things to find out

skills to develop or practice

books to read

research

formal education (licensing degrees)

career research

resume

Wardrobe

professional

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