In David Allen’s GTD System- he talks about collection baskets.
ByCollection baskets would been any designated means to which you collect information that requires an action by you. That action could be a variety of actions but the key is that it requires your mental energy to decide what to do with this information.
What are your collection baskets? I’d love to know.
Here are some of mine:
My digital recorder on my black jack cell phone. If I meet someone new I will shortly after talk into the recorder. If I have a great idea at night- then I’ll wake in a stupor and record my thought.
Next I have a physical Inbox on my desk.
I have my email inbox.
I have a white board on the wall in my office where I’ll record ideas, schematics, plans etc.
I use 37 signals backpack and highrise products. Both of these web-based productivity software’s have collection buckets.
I also have a small notepad that fits into my pocket. It doubles as a second wallet. I keep business cards, notes and receipts in here until I empty it.
