Bonsai GTD System. Click here and Scroll down
Update: 8/21/2007-No Desktop! No Problem! PDB Version now available for Palm Only Users. Just request it.
Bonsai is a Palm program by a company called Natara. You can find it at Palmgear.com and download a free trial. Bonsai is what you would call an outliner program. An outliner displays information in a tree-view or explorer-view like interface. There are a few really good ones out there for the Palm but I happen to think Bonsai is the best. Do not underestimate their power as I have taken the time to read manuals for programs like this that can reach over 150 pages. I’ve researched quite a few outliners & you need not look further than Bonsai if you use a Palm.
What I will do here is “outline” a way to implement GTD (Getting Things Done) using Bonsai. This is what I believe to be an almost flawless implementation that with upgrades to its features that I’ve already made to the Natara Forums will take it to a whole other level beyond what already is an amazing resource.
This is the start screen on the desktop. Peaceful in its simplicity yet it holds all of your Next Actions, Calendar Events, Project Actions, Ticker file, and Someday/Maybe items. In fact, all your contexts are created without using Categories, Filters, or even Keywords. This now means that you have the freedom to use them in other ways to customize your outline to your liking. You are not limited to 16 categories, hard to access keywords, or complex filters that are difficult to create. How is this even possible? This is all now possible because of a little feature suggestion of mine that got implemented that allowed for Zooming in & out on the 5 way navigator.
The “context parents” which before would have cluttered your list are no longer an issue when you Zoom into them. This frees you from a 16 category limit because you can create as many 2nd level “context parents” as you want. This also frees you from dialogue boxes you’d encounter with filters and keywords. This system allows for quick one handed operation on the palm when you’re navigating using the 5 way.
Filters can now be powerfully used to augment the added Calendar heading. If you can keep your actions and events together, why not do so? Viewing your list using flat list filters and zooms makes adding more headings and items a non issue. You can see I leverage time in my use of filters.
How do I handle someday/maybe items? Very simply by using the start date attribute. I can set the start date for a someday / maybe item for 6 months from now. Six months later it will show up in a either a this week or next week filter. However, just like in the previous picture I can create headings to group items and yet all headings disappear when the list is filtered. How about alarms and the fact they are missing in Bonsai? I simply link out to date book and set the alarm there for only the current week. If I use “Back to Bonsai” I can easily jump back and forth.
How are project actions managed? How can this system be used to track projects and their actions that can come from multiple contexts? Well, I have a project myself and that project involves this very blog. Beyond what I have written here I have written a full description of this system with all the specifics inside a Bonsai Outline. You can import it into your Bonsai Desktop and then synchronize your palm and have an actual template to create from. It’s free and all I ask is that you leave a comment. I’ll send you the outline by email. Your email is not used in the comments at all and remains private. I will also add you to my weekly (once a week email) newsletter which you can unsubscribe from at any time. If you would not like to be on the newsletter just send me a reply email telling me so when I send you the outline.
Your participation will help to create a lively interaction and sharing of ideas. Leaving a comment will allow me to update you on my blog as well as send you this Bonsai Outline Template. If you use the Natara Forums you will know me by my Username Fox Mulder as someone who contributes to the community and not some spammer. I participated there for 3 months before I started this blog. You will even find my site listed on the Bonsai Page at Natara.com
If you’d like the outline just leave a comment. I’ll assume you want it. If you only want to leave a comment then let me know not to send the outline and I won’t. Also, If you don’t already own Bonsai download a trial and check it out. You will be then be able to use it to see my full description of the implementation. The best way to view the outline is using Bonsai Desktop. I’ve included a video so you can understand why I have “Parent Contexts.” It is the Zoom Feature that makes it sing on the Palm
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
PS - Even though I have not responded to each and every comment doesn’t mean I have not been sending out the templates. If for some reason you did not get one due to an oversight just email me another comment telling me this. Thank you.
Update June 6, 2007 In the video I mentioned a product called one key I meant Okey. Click here for my blog post on it. You’ll also find the link to the download link from the Palm Freeware site where you won’t need to submit an email to download.
February 18th, 2007 at 10:50 pm
Hey Fox Mulder, I’m known as plaid on the natara forums. Thanks for posting this info on Bonsai. I’m always eager to learn better uses of such an amazing app. I’d love to get your Bonsai template outline. I’m really curious to try using Bonsai for my calendar items as well. Thanks again!
February 19th, 2007 at 10:45 am
Fox, I’m interested in checking out your GTD template. I like how you’ve implemented a flexible structure without relying on the use of categories and keywords. Please send me a copy. Thanks!
February 19th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
I followed your original series on the Natara forums and I would be interested. I have been using LifeBalance to manage my GtD stuff, but am always open to new ideas, so I would be interested in your outline.
thanks
February 19th, 2007 at 1:47 pm
I’ve seen your ideas on Natara’s forum, and would be very interested in learning more. I’ve had Bonsai since the first release, but bet I don’t use it nearly as well as I could. ANd I’ve got a TX to play with now!
Would you send me a copy please?
February 20th, 2007 at 10:06 am
GREAT STUFF!!!
I’d love a copy of your template as well, if possible. Thanks for sharing you great work and ideas….
February 20th, 2007 at 11:13 pm
I’d be interested in the GTD template. I’m anxious to see how you handle the project tasks. I like your “keep it simple” approach. Thanks.
February 21st, 2007 at 9:36 pm
Good job explaining your setup. Pl send me your template.
Thanks
February 21st, 2007 at 9:58 pm
Vow! I have been looking out for this for a long time at the Natara forum and found the implementation by Stuart. Still something was missing from the implementation. I would love to see the template that you have created. Thanks for sharing with us.
February 21st, 2007 at 10:18 pm
Interesting implementation, may cause me to dust off Bonsai for GTD use. I used to use it for that, but it got too complex, so I am currently trying other GTD implementations (AcroWiki and NoteStudio)
February 21st, 2007 at 10:26 pm
I have tried a couple of Bonsai implementations too… and just made it too complex - just the way you commented in your note. I have a need to enter things FAST… and I always over engineer… so I am very interested in your solution. I hope you would be willing to send me your approach…. I don’t use a palm… I have Bonsai on the desktop..
February 21st, 2007 at 10:42 pm
No need to fear with this implementation those of you who have tried this and that. You should know pretty quickly if this works or not without investing too much time.
Thank you for your encouraging words. It’s good to know countless hours of tweaking can actually wind up making a difference. If your post doesn’t show up right away don’t worry. They are being approved by me so I can filter out possible spam.
February 22nd, 2007 at 1:44 am
Thanks for sharing your template, aha, so you’re the culprit of “I also write the blog called
Palmisdead.com (a sad chronicling of Palm’s missteps).” yes, sad case that, unfortunately, sadly,
I have to agree….
thanks again
Voytek
February 22nd, 2007 at 5:47 am
Fox, I am interested in your Bonsai template. You won me over with your claim for uncluttered lists. My implementation uses categories and keywords.
Lawrence
February 22nd, 2007 at 7:29 am
Also interested in receiving your GTD template for Bonsai. I have worked intermittently with Bonsai for a couple years; anxiously to see if your template will help me use this tool more effectively.
February 22nd, 2007 at 7:30 am
Please allow me a copy of your Bonsai template.
February 22nd, 2007 at 7:32 am
This sounds great. Everything inside Bonsai. I want to know more!
February 22nd, 2007 at 7:41 am
I was going to write “me too” for your intriguing template, but I see that I am too late. I’m writing “me fourteen” but even that may be too optimistic!
Thank you
Davec
February 22nd, 2007 at 7:44 am
I have used Bonsai for quite some time now and especially like the desktop version. Please send me a copy of your template for evaluation. The ideas you present in your blog have encouraged me to give Bonsai another chance at GTD.
Thanks,
John
February 22nd, 2007 at 8:29 am
I use Natara’s DayNotez and am impressed with their product.
Please forward the template for Bonsai; I would like to give it a try.
February 22nd, 2007 at 8:31 am
I have followed your GTD outlines on the Bonsai forums. As with the GOVCO, I am watching! Thanks for this implementation. I would like to see more. Please send me the template.
Thanks!
Drew
February 22nd, 2007 at 10:04 am
I too am impressed with their product and it is on the foundation of the work that the developers did that I am able to do all this. I have a surprise for all you fearless commentators that builds on what this template makes possible. Exciting times are ahead.
I expect to be sending you a quick newsletter soon with these developments. If you find this system useful you undoubtedly be pleasantly surprised with what is next. Also, you have complete freedom to simply use the template and nothing else. I honor and respect willingness to not participate as well as participate. Stay tuned.
Thanks again for your trust and enthusiasm. You all have already made this whole endeavour a big success.
February 22nd, 2007 at 11:46 am
Your outline interests me. I have been using Bonsai for several years now
February 22nd, 2007 at 11:54 am
Would love a copy of your system template. It sounds very simple and easy to use.
February 22nd, 2007 at 12:20 pm
I keep coming back to Bonsai as the best way to outline my life. I’ve tried Stuart’s postings as a jump-off point, but never got to the full implementation.
I would rather tweak indefinitely than finish implementing a system, so please send me the outline ASAP so I can FINISH my tool-gathering and start processing!
TYVM.
February 22nd, 2007 at 1:43 pm
I’ve used Bonsai and Datebk5/6 as my GTD system for 3 or 4 years. I’ve never tied the two together well. So, your implementation caught my interest, especially using the zoom feature in Bonsai. Please send me a copy of your template. Thank you for sharing your work.
February 22nd, 2007 at 2:27 pm
Fox, Thanks for developing a “simple” GTD-Bonsai outline. Can I get a copy of your template, too? Thanks!
February 22nd, 2007 at 4:39 pm
I am in the process of evaluating the trial copy of Bonsai and I like what I have seen so far. Your approach to incorporating Bonsai into the GTD system sounds almost to good to be true. I would very much appreciate a copy of your template. The simpler the system, the more likely it is going to be used. Thank you in advance.
February 22nd, 2007 at 8:00 pm
I’ve been looking for a simpler GTD implementation using Bonsai - I would appreciate copy of your template. Thank you for sharing.
February 22nd, 2007 at 8:58 pm
I’d be interested in taking a look at your template for Bonsai outliner- previously I have used both Datebk 6 and agendus- I have owned Bonsai for several years (along with thoughtmanager) but haven’t figured out how to use them effectively- Thanks
February 23rd, 2007 at 8:11 am
I’ve been using Bonsai for GTD for some time now, using categories and keywords and filters. I don’t find it to be difficult nor cumbersome, but I would be interested in seeing a different perspective. Thanks.
February 23rd, 2007 at 8:21 am
Fairly new to GTD but not palm desktop, I’m looking at Lifebalance at the moment but isn’t really what I want, if you can send my a copy of the template this would be much appreciated.
Thanks
February 23rd, 2007 at 3:06 pm
Finally someone has shown us the way. I’ve used Agendus and tried to get into Bonsai, this will help me. Please send me the outline as well. Thanks.
February 23rd, 2007 at 9:07 pm
Your template looks very interesting. I would appreciate if you would please forward me a copy. Thanks.
February 23rd, 2007 at 10:12 pm
Hello Fox, I am definitely interested in your outline for Bonsai. Please send to my email above and I’ll give it a test run. I’ve been using Bonsai for 4 years and am Now just really implementing GTD with outlook.
Thanks, Scott
February 23rd, 2007 at 11:05 pm
I recently went back to paper and pencil (really) for GTD, after trying outliners, NoteStudio and MemoLeaf. Maybe I should take another shot. Could you please send me your template? Thanks!!
February 24th, 2007 at 11:42 am
I would also like the template. Thanks so much.
Richard
February 24th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Thank you all for contributions and kind words. I have personally responded to each and every one of you and will continue to do so while the traffic is manageable. I honor not just your contribution to my blog but the future of productivity you aspire to in your interest in GTD, Palm and Bonsai as a platform. (I will also profile some other cool software besides Bonsai)
I have heard favorable things from the Natara Staff and hope to return your good will with quality content and members only inside stuff. It has always been my dream to be a community leader and your participation is making that dream a reality and that inspires me to serve you in this capacity with integrity, honor, and just plain fun. Since this blog has started there hasn’t been a day I have not received at least 1 comment. Keep it coming and recommend your GTD friends.
I am currently working on a Newsleter format for you guys that will keep you informed and give you complete freedom to opt out at anytime if you find me tiresome. Also an email subscriber form is coming up so you won’t have to deal with RSS if you don’t want to.
Best to you
Fox
P.S. Scully emailed to say hi
February 24th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Please send the template. Thanks.
February 24th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
Thanks for all this effort. I have used Bonsai for a while but only recently have I started doing GTD. I implemented Stuart’s basic GTD system and tweaked it for myself. It is working well, however, it is a bit cumbersome. Please send me your template. I’m hoping this will be a bit leaner, yet equally powerful.
Thanks
Dave
February 25th, 2007 at 10:42 am
Please send me a copy of your Bonsai GTD template.
Thank you!
February 25th, 2007 at 10:51 am
Please send me the template. I think you write very good tutorials and I am looking forward to more in the future. Thanks!
February 25th, 2007 at 12:20 pm
Hi Fox,
I would also like to try your template. I have been using Bonsai for my GTD for a while, but find it too complex.
I would be interested to know how you change a NA into anther one (when the first is complete) - it seems that you would have to actually move it through the hierachy to it’s new location (as opposed to simply changing it’s category without moving it)?
Regards,
James.
February 25th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
Looks interesting. I’ve been reluctant to drop LifeBalance for Bonsai so far, but I’t like to take a closer look at the template you’ve made up.
Saludos,
Steve in Mexico
February 25th, 2007 at 1:58 pm
Sounds great, I look forward to trying it.
February 25th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
I’m trying to work GTD with palm but having problems with contexts etc. I use Bonsai andlike the sound of your implementation. Please send me a copy.
February 25th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
I really like the simplicity of your idea. After reading Getting Things Done, I tried implementing the ideas using Bonsai, but I never could make it work for me–it simply got too cumbersome. I love Bonsai, but I’m sure I’m not using it to its full capabilities.
February 25th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
I tried using Bonsai and got part way there. I like the simplicity of your approach - I’d also forgotten about the integration with Datebook. I’d be grateful if you’d send me a copy of the template.
February 25th, 2007 at 4:58 pm
Please send me a copy of your Bonsai GTD template.
Thank you,
Barry
February 25th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
dare i ask….. template ? Thanks for sharing !
February 25th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
I am very impressed with the implementation of GTD. I have tried to use NoteStudio for GTD but its too complex. Please send me a copy of the template.
Thanks,
Jorge
February 25th, 2007 at 6:51 pm
looks like the solution. I have been trying to use Bonsai effectively but aimlessly. Please send a copy of your template
Barry Conway
February 25th, 2007 at 11:05 pm
I’m a new Bonsai user and would enjoy seeing your GTD template.
February 25th, 2007 at 11:20 pm
I would like to have a copy of your Bonsai template. Thank you.
February 26th, 2007 at 12:27 am
Just got a Treo, replacing my T5. Have been using MLO but synching is too complicated. Please send me a copy of your Bonsai GTD template.
Thank you,
Larry
February 26th, 2007 at 1:02 am
Interesting. I had Bonsai before I started GTD’ing and had never thought of this sort of implementation. I will have to give it a try.
right now, I use http://www.socialtext.com. On the PC, it’s a robust wkik. What I really really like, though, is that it’s also en editable wiki on my Treo.
February 26th, 2007 at 7:10 am
Been using Bonsai for a while, but not for GTD. Please send me a copy of your template.
Thank you.
February 26th, 2007 at 9:48 am
I have unsuccessfully used Shadowplan in an attempt to implement a workable GTD system. Please send me your GTD Bonsai template; I would love to try your implementation. I am currently using Bonsai, but only as an outline/organizer.
Thanks,
Jim
February 27th, 2007 at 5:44 am
Fox, thanks for sharing this with the bonsai/palm community.
I am an Agendus/Bonsai LifeDrive user and have spent too long trying to find an ideal GTD implementation with these tools. I like your lateral thinking breaking with the traditional use of categories, keywords and filters.
Please can you send me a copy of the template.
I look forward to contributing more feedback.
Thanks
Phil
February 27th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
I visited all the sites listed in the GTD Wiki and Bonsai was the only one that seems to allow one to take advantage of the both the desktop and the Palm synching feature. I was idscouraged about setting it up as other apps such as My Life Organized provide templates and detailed tutorials from newbies to GTD like me. Then I discovered this blog, it seems you have done for them what the developers should have done in the first place! I’d be grateful for your template, and I hope you will provide a full tutorial on how best to take advantage of its power….
Thanks,
Dimitri
February 27th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
I would very much like to see your GTD template. I’ve tried paper, text files, outlook, brainforest, and bonsai. It’s very hard to get an interface that works easily and quickly on the palm. I can’t wait to see yours. Thanks.
February 27th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
This looks intriguing. I am interested in getting the template.
Thanks for making this available.
Dave
February 27th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
Hi Fox,
just starting to get to grips with GTD after many years trying other approaches to productivity and I’m also trialling Bonsai so a copy of your outline could provide much needed guidance. I’m always happy to give feedback so please send me a copy of the outline.
Thanks in advance,
Alex.
February 27th, 2007 at 7:23 pm
Fox,
What you have done looks very interesting. I too am interested in seeing your setup without categories and keywords.
Thanks!
February 27th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
This is quite an interesting system, but somehow I haven’t really “trusted” Bonsai for my critical data… I must’ve lost some data some time ago. How, I can’t remember.
But I’m willing to give it another try. Please send me your template too.
Thanks and regards.
February 28th, 2007 at 1:19 am
Dimitri, thank you for your kind words. Your email got returned so the next action is for you to send me one that will get this template to you.
Either post again or subscribe.
Thank you.
February 28th, 2007 at 2:21 pm
I would be interested in seeing your application of Bonsai - have read the Bonsai forums and making progress toward GTD!
djp
February 28th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
I stumbled on my first attempt to use GTD with Bonzai. With your template and this process, I now want to give it another try. Please send me a copy. Thanks for making all of this publicly available.
February 28th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
Hi Fox,
Great work. I’ve extensively experimented with GTD using LifeBalance, Shadow and now Bonsai. I find your simplified approach both liberating and refreshing. I think I could actually “trust” this for GTD - at least more so than the quasi-systme I’ve hacked together at this point. Would love to experiment with you template.
Keep up the great work.
February 28th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
I like the ideas you have posted so far. Please send me a copy of your template. I have a TX and have been trying to find the most useful way to quickly use the GTD system. which I have been using now for about a year in various ways. I appreciate the post and look forward to trying out your template.
cheers!
March 1st, 2007 at 6:17 am
Very interesting work… I’m new to GTD, and having attempted to set something up in Bonsai, I’d love to give your template a go.
March 1st, 2007 at 5:00 pm
Hello, i have used the system suggested by David Allen using outlook for two years now. Works fine.
However i do my project planning in Bonsai and the prospect of moving the whole system there is somewhat tempting .
Please send outline and i’ll take a look.
March 1st, 2007 at 7:32 pm
Thanks for the post - I’d love to see your template. I recently purchased Bonsai & haven’t found the right structure for GTD yet.
TIA - Matt
March 2nd, 2007 at 1:59 am
Hi Fox Mulder,
You’re a genius and a very generous soul! I’d love a copy of your GTD template as well, please….pretty please!
Calvin
March 2nd, 2007 at 3:30 am
Am trying to decide if I should now use outlook as my GTD platform or my palm TX. Have never had good luck with the outlook conduits on my IIIx so didnt even bother synching when got a new job but really would like to use the TX more effectively. Does Bonzai sync well? have you compared to shadow plan?
Please send your template and I will trail along with the bonzai trial
Thanks
March 2nd, 2007 at 4:46 pm
Your Outline looks very interesting! just what I’ve been looking for to implement GTD on my Palm. Can you send to me please?
Rich
March 2nd, 2007 at 5:43 pm
I’ve waffled between Outlook and Bonsai for a while. I’d like to try your Bonsai template if you’d email it to me. Thanks.
March 2nd, 2007 at 5:51 pm
A simple but comprehensive looking approach; do you need to go searching for things that are mis-filtered because of input errors often?
That’s what usually gets me when usuing filters.
However, I would like to try your template. Thanks for your efforts.
March 2nd, 2007 at 6:23 pm
I’ve also tried many GTD implementations with Bonsai - all of them were too complex. I’d love to try this one out.
March 3rd, 2007 at 3:05 pm
Hi Fox,
great idea, I think this could be the way to get GTD working for me on my treo !
Please send me your teplate!
Thanks a lot
March 3rd, 2007 at 4:47 pm
Please send me the GTD template. I am extremely interested as I just downloaded the Bonsai trial and have been reading GTD. You’re ideas are fantastic! Thank you!
March 3rd, 2007 at 4:48 pm
Sounds interesting. I’ve been GTDing on Bonsai for about a year now, but I’m not really proud of the way I have organised my actions so far. I’m hoping to get a new perspective here.
March 3rd, 2007 at 5:48 pm
I would be very interested in having a copy of your Outline. Many thanks!
March 4th, 2007 at 10:26 am
I just switched from Note Studio to Bonsai and found it much easier to follow when managing several projects at the same time. I’ve been experimenting my GTD methodology using Bonsai for a week and would love to get more ideas. Thanks for sharing, man.
March 4th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
I would love to get a copy of your template, please!
Thanks, in advance!
March 4th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
Looks very interesting. Looking ofrward to trying this. Please send ASAP. TIA
March 4th, 2007 at 4:21 pm
Would like a copy of the gtd template as well. thanks.
March 4th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Hi Fox.. I’ve got a relatively complete GTD implementation in Bonsai as well, and I’d love a chance to see how your approach works. I can certainly appreciate the idea that simpler is better!
Thanks..
March 5th, 2007 at 2:32 am
This looks promising. Please send me your template.
I’m currently using memoleaf but have started toying with outliners. Thanks for your work.
March 5th, 2007 at 8:45 am
Just starting to play around with Bonsai. Please send me your template. Thanks.
March 5th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
I too would like a copy of your template please. Thanks in advance. Regards, Tony.
March 5th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
Fox, I’ve been using GTD on my Palm quite successfully but then, my Palm crashed and I had to reload everything. All my icons ended up different to how they were before and well, I just sort of lost interest. A new, simpler system could be just what I need to get me GTDing again.
Simon
London, UK
March 6th, 2007 at 10:19 am
Wow, what a great concept! I can’t tell you how many outlines I have started and abandoned because I just couldn’t make it simple enough for me to follow. I still use Bonsai for checklists but am currently “analog” with actions, which is cumbersome and time-consuming. I’d love to try your system so please email to me at your convenience.
March 6th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
This looks quite interesting as I’m just starting to define the tools to implement GTD into my task management workflow. Please send me the template and I’ll provide feedback.
March 6th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
Google’ing all over the web to find a tool set with a good prospect of longevity using hardware I already have to bolt to my hip as I implement the GTD system has led to this door. Would very much appreciate the template AND wold also be very interested in what interest we might present to Natara to motivate them to develop a Bonsai Mac OS X desktop application and Palm syncing solution. Not interested in starting a PC OS flame war — people make choices for good reason, I just happen to enjoy the Palm and OS X platform while having to use Windows in the work environment. So to be fully engaged in the GTD methodology, I need tools that span all these platforms. Rally ho!
March 7th, 2007 at 12:26 am
Looks superb - been using NoteStudio for a while but the GTD implementation is a little cumbersome and user intensive, so hoping this might help!
Thanks for your efforts in developing, and willingness to share - please send me a copy!
March 7th, 2007 at 11:40 am
Just got the GTD book. Using DayNotez and just got Bonsai and Slap to attempt some integration. Looking forward to the template. Thanks
March 7th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
Looking forward to evaluating your template.
March 7th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
Count me amount the fascinated by your template. I struggled with Life Balance, and while I found Bonsai far more to my liking, I haven’t put it to good use. This could be just the thing. I would appreciate the use of your template, if you’ll kindly email at your convenience!
March 8th, 2007 at 9:24 am
Interested in the template. I’ve been using Bonsai, but I would like to simplify my system and am very interested in how to use the GTD approach.
March 8th, 2007 at 10:26 pm
Please include me too, this sounds very interesting. I am looking forward trying to get my Bonsai outline in order.
March 9th, 2007 at 7:08 am
It would be great if you could me send your template, too.
Thank you.
March 9th, 2007 at 9:22 pm
I am looking forward to evaluating your template.
Thanks,
Dwight…
March 10th, 2007 at 1:04 pm
Looks good! I’d like to look at your template.
Thanks,
Eric
March 10th, 2007 at 2:40 pm
Thanks for all of your hard work integrating GTD and Bonsai. I look forward to using your template.
-Rod
March 10th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Looks like some very good word. This has opened by eyes to the power of Bonsai. I look forward to trying it out. I’m working through the Bonsai manual right now.
March 10th, 2007 at 10:24 pm
Thanks for your hard work. I’m looking forward to trying out your template.
March 11th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
I have been using Bonsai as an outliner for several years and have recently been introduced to the principles of GTD. I am seriously interested in implementing the GTD system and your Bonsai outline seems to be a simple effective way to manage it. I am very interested in receiving acopy if it
March 11th, 2007 at 7:18 pm
I’d like to try out your outline…I’m new to GTD but I’d like to learn from experience.
March 11th, 2007 at 9:47 pm
Thanks Fox for the creative approach to using Bonsai and sharing it. I’ve printed out you posts on the Bonsai forum and made an attempt at your system. I hope getting your template will help in implementing GTD with the ease you speak of. I’m ready for it!
March 12th, 2007 at 10:43 am
I’m new to GTD, but use Bonsai for a long time. I would like to try out your template.
March 12th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
I’d like to take a look at your Bonsai Outline for GTD. I like Bonsai, but always run into an issue that the outlines are disconnected from Outlook where so much of the communication about projects is handled. Any thoughts on the disconnect between Bonsai and Outlook? I’d love an add-in that let me create a Bonsai item from a email (like ClearContext or the official GTD add-in).
March 13th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
Would love to give the outline a try.
March 13th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
Michael, I know what you mean. There are some who think outlook is evil and some who think of it as a necessary evil. I have been asked about it before and will probably still be asked about it again because it is so widespread.
It is something I will take a look at but there doesn’t seem to be a lot of interest on the development side over at Natara for this so it would need to be some kind of work around, unfortunately.
I’ll see what I can come up with.
March 14th, 2007 at 2:41 am
Thank you for that GTD-implementation. I’d like to get your template. It seems to be the easiest way to use GTD on a Palm as far as I know. Good work!
March 14th, 2007 at 4:33 am
Thanks for your template
looks very neat and clean
please send me a copy
Alessandro
March 14th, 2007 at 10:22 am
Please send me a copy of your outline. Sounds very helpful!
March 14th, 2007 at 5:49 pm
I’m finally “restarting” my GTD approach and committing to tools. I have decided on Bonsai and would love to get a copy of your template. As Michael mentioned, my biggest issues with tools has been the Outlook demon. I can’t stand it, but its the corporate standard and where all the communication and calendaring is done! Good luck on noodling a potential work around…
March 14th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
It looks good. I am anxious to try it. Please send me a copy.
March 15th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
I am very interested in your template as I have not really used Bonsai that much.
March 15th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
This sounds great! Just what I’ve been looking for. Can you send me a copy
March 17th, 2007 at 1:16 pm
Please send me the template for your Bonsai GTD implementation. Like many others I have been using Bonsai for GTD, but my set-up is not as simple and flexible to truly work. Please keep up the good work.
Mike
March 17th, 2007 at 5:16 pm
Sounds interesting - I’d like to try out your template and see if I want to make the switch to Bonsai
March 18th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
I love Bonsai and I use it for about 2 years now. For the last six months I had an increased amount of projects at work and just using Bonsai is not enough anymore. So I just started with GTD and look for tools to use it with Outlook, Bonsai and my Palm. I appreciate if you send me the template for your Bonsai GTD.
March 18th, 2007 at 10:37 pm
I’ve just start evaluating Bonsai for use with GTD and would like a copy of your template to try. Thanks.
March 19th, 2007 at 3:16 am
I’m bailing on Shadow Plan after many years and would like to see your template with my new Bonsai install. Thanks.
March 19th, 2007 at 7:41 am
I have been using ThoughManager for the past few years, but due to it not being updated, (even the version SplashData licensed) I am looking to switch. I use Daynotez now and really like it. I would like to see the template you have.
March 19th, 2007 at 8:34 pm
I’d love a copy of your Bonsai GTD outline file as well.
Thanks!
March 20th, 2007 at 10:36 pm
Your offer of your GTD template for Bonsai is wonderfully generous! I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to give it a try. Thanx…
March 20th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
Hello, I, too would appreciate a copy of your template. I am evaluating Bonsai and SplashNotes. For now I need to track 5 major projects. Not a lot, but they involve lots of details and various committees.
Thanks.
March 21st, 2007 at 8:50 am
At the moment i use shadowplan. I would like to try Bonsai with your template. Could you please send me you template?
thank you very much!
March 22nd, 2007 at 11:58 am
Fox, thank you very much for your Bonsai template. I am not familiar with GTD, but your template is very intuitive. I am learning to use it with one of my projects. It appears to meet my simple needs for the time being. I plan to add more of my projects.
Now, if I can just figure out how to link tasks and to do list to Datebk6!
Thank you very much for sharing.
March 22nd, 2007 at 5:43 pm
Hi, I’d love to have a look at your template, see if I can get rid of my paper based system.
Cheers
March 23rd, 2007 at 7:34 am
Hi, this looks interesting, I would appreciate the template.
Tnx
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:59 am
I am looking forward to evaluating your template
Thanks (of France !) for your efforts
March 23rd, 2007 at 3:04 pm
I’m new to both GTD and Bonsai and would love to have a copy of your template! Thanks for sharing - great work on all this!
March 23rd, 2007 at 3:05 pm
Love Bonsai and GTD. Would love the template. I have add and, thus, need substantial structure in my life. I have add and, thus, get hyperfocused on meaningless minutiae (I’m just finishing my trial period with Bonsai, and i’ve already read the entire manual and made a boatload of lists with categories, icons, dates, links - more productivity like this and i’ll be out a job)
Is the template set up so that completed tasks will be filtered, or do you have to cut and paste to a separate “completed” heading?
thanks for your work.
peace,
March 24th, 2007 at 10:52 am
Hi, I’ve used Bonsai for GTD in the past. I’m always looking for new/better methods. I look forward to trying your templete.
Thanks,
Greg
March 24th, 2007 at 1:08 pm
Simplicity allows extra complexity. Not sure Bonsai will do what I want, but perhaps it will w/ your suggestions. Appreciate the sharing as it saves re-inventing the wheel. I’ll be glad to share my observations, should they appear to be different than what there is plenty of. Thanks.
March 24th, 2007 at 8:28 pm
Would love a copy of your GTD template for Bonsai! Nice blog, will be back.
Ry
March 25th, 2007 at 10:17 am
i’m new to gtd and bonsai, and would like to try your template. Thanks!
March 27th, 2007 at 11:21 am
I like this approach. Please forward a template copy to me too.
Thanking you kindly.
March 27th, 2007 at 5:49 pm
I would like to try Bonsai, but feel it would come a lot easier if I could have your template. Thank you
March 27th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
Very interesting reading. I love a copy of the template also.
Thanks.
March 28th, 2007 at 11:31 am
Fox,
I am a lurker on GTD_Palm groups in Yahoo. I would also like to have a copy of your template. I currently use Bonsai, and I am having problems implementing GTD with it.
Thank you so much for your blogs and posts!
Thanks
March 28th, 2007 at 11:38 am
Great implementation. Can I get a copy of the template?
thanks.
March 29th, 2007 at 9:26 am
I purchased Bonzai for GTD a few years ago and after a short while I stopped using it. I then stopped using most of the GTD model. I’m hoping your orientation and template will get me back in the game to stay.
Thanks for sending the template.
March 29th, 2007 at 3:53 pm
I think this blog will be a useful resource for me. I am transitioning from a very heavy paper GTD planner with over 100 projects between work and home. Any tips for managing these projects will help.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:56 am
I have been using Bonsai for years, and have just begun exploring GTD. Would be grateful for a copy of your template.
Many thanks.
March 30th, 2007 at 6:29 pm
I’m just getting started with GTD and I just purchased Bonsai to help me get there. I’m looking forward to checking out your template.
April 2nd, 2007 at 10:34 pm
Hi, great job there! I am just starting out with GTD and Bonsai though I’ve been using Palm PDAs for eons. Would love a copy of your template to further enhance my system.
April 3rd, 2007 at 3:57 pm
I am new to GTD but find the concepts right in step with truly getting things done. I’ve been spending way too much time searching for an easy-to-setup, handheld compatible method of incorporating GTD into my highly mobile life. Bonsai and your template sound like my best hope. I would appreciate a copy of your template and look forward to discussing GTD, your template or your blog in general with you.
April 5th, 2007 at 4:12 pm
Thanks for all your hard work. Looking at Shadow Plan and Bonsai and would appreciate being able to check out your template.
April 5th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
Please send your template for GTD & Bonsai. Thanks!
April 6th, 2007 at 3:58 pm
Hello Fox,
I followed your original series on the Natara forums and I would be interested. I have been using LifeBalance to manage my Calendar und Tasks, but I’m always open to new ideas, so I’m interested in your GTD outline / template. Thanks!
April 7th, 2007 at 10:43 am
I’ve tried using Bonsai for GTD, but managed to make it over complicated. I would love to try your template.
April 7th, 2007 at 12:02 pm
I’m down for the template too please. Thanks for finding me on 43folders
April 7th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
Please send your template for Bonsai, thanks!
April 7th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
I’ve been an avid ShadowPlan user for some time but am looking to possibly make a change. No criticism really of SP except that my day to day affairs have now put me more and more in front of my computer and less in front of my handheld so I need a better desktop implementation than SP currently supports. Please send me your template - it sounds interesting and effective. Thanks!
April 7th, 2007 at 5:33 pm
Please send Bonsai Outline. I wish priorities of child items determined priorities of parents. I guess you can do this with dates, but then I may have to adjust dates frequently.
April 8th, 2007 at 12:53 am
Hi - Fox - I’d like a copy of your template, please. I used to use Bonsai a year ago or so, but went back to plain vanilla. I’d like to see your setup - Thanks, Lorane
April 8th, 2007 at 7:57 am
Hey hows about sharing a template with a fellow GTD user! I would LOVE to try your idea out as I am blocked for setting up something for home, now that I was layed off
April 8th, 2007 at 9:23 am
Could you send me your outline template? I’m new to Bonsai, and also to GTD - trying to find the ‘best’ way to implement GTD (or at least something like it) - preferrably on the Palm since I always have my Treo with me. On the otherhand, I wish there was some way of “keeping track” of a delegation (i.e. Knowing the status of something I delegated, automatically) in which case something like AirSet or Accomplice or ThinkingRock would work,.. but then, none of these are “portable” OR are as powerful, individually, as Bonsai….
April 8th, 2007 at 8:54 pm
Please send me a copy of your Bonsai GTD template. THANKS!!
April 8th, 2007 at 9:06 pm
Please sent the outline, this looks intriguing.
April 8th, 2007 at 11:50 pm
Hi,
This is very interesting. Have been using Palm and Bonsai for several years.
Please send me your GTD template.
Thanks
April 9th, 2007 at 11:31 am
Thanks for putting your ideas out there, both in this forum and on Natara’s site. I’m really interested in seeing your template, and how I can use Bonsai better.
Thanks.
April 9th, 2007 at 6:16 pm
Sounds good, I would like to see your template. My GTD Bonsai outline is a mess, I need some new ideas. Thanks.
April 9th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
Fox:
I was thrilled to see your offer of a template for GTD. I have flirted with Bonsai in the past. And I have just re-committed to using GTD again to help with the overwhelming list of actions managing in my automotive plant.
Please send me your template. Looks to me like an elegantly simple solution that could really make my life easier, both at work and at home.
April 10th, 2007 at 2:33 am
I would love to see your template. Sounds like it could be very useful.
Thanks.
April 10th, 2007 at 7:56 am
Hi Fox, I’m interested in checking out your Bonsai template for GTD. Please send me a copy. Thanks!
April 10th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
Hi, I have been experimenting with Bonsai for a while and I’m interested to see your template that seem to be an easy a efficient GTD solution. Thank you
April 10th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
would just love a template. Thanks. I’m a pharmacist and never have enough time.
Chris Bishop
April 11th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Hi
I’ve been reading your posts and read GTD a few times. I haven’t yet found a good way to keep everything with me enough to actually implement it though. Hopefully this plus my Treo will work. May I please have a copy of your template?
Thanks
Steve
April 11th, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Hi,
Can you please send me your template. It looks very interesting.
Thanks!
/Matthias
April 11th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
I’ve used a Bonsai for a few years as a pseudo-database system and even tried a system (that failed) for tracking projects. I’ve been using Agendus for a awhile, but it doesn’t really seem to apply very well to GTD principles. Everything I’ve seen so far ends up being too complex or kludgy.
The best I’ve seen on the Desktop side is MonkeyGTD, which is a variant of TiddlyWiki, but I want a sytem I can synch with my Palm, so that’s not a complete solution.
Lately I’ve resorted to just paper using a hipsterPDA 3×5 card system as described by Merlin on 43 Folders. However, after Googling around to find any good GTD Palm apps, your Blog came up and looks intriguing. since I already have Bonsai, I look forward to loading your template and giving it a go.
April 12th, 2007 at 3:44 pm
Hallo Fox, thank you so much for your help in getting the most out of Bonsai! I’ve registered it a couple of years ago, but until now I didn’t very well in using it effectively. So I’m very interested in your template and looking forward to it.
April 12th, 2007 at 11:55 pm
I licensed Bonsai recently and coincidently just received GTD on CD and have started listening religiously. I was searching for a way to implement GTD principals and came across your site via the Natura site. Looking forward to getting more out of my Treo and my schedule. Kindly send me the template for GTD in Bonsai. Thank you.
April 13th, 2007 at 8:51 am
Interesting approach! I’ve been using Bonsai for a while to help with my GTD, but there are some great ideas here. Can I please get a copy of the template?
Thanks!
April 13th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
Sounds and looks interesting, like to explore this some more, so please send me a copy.
Thanks
April 14th, 2007 at 1:52 am
Hello Fox,
I have been using Bonsai for a couple of years now (on a PC and a Palm). But still I am convinced that there are better ways using it. Your template to be one of those ways.
So yould you please send me a copy? Thank you in advance.
April 14th, 2007 at 8:15 am
Well, I saw this recommended highly, and after reading what you have, at least I’m interested.
April 14th, 2007 at 8:43 am
Gosh - I’ve used ShadowPlan - but find it unattractive to work with. I appreciate that this may not be important to some, but to us folk who are ‘picturesmart’ well, it helps! I’ve downloaded a trial version of Bonsai to see if this will help and would dearly love to try your GTD method. Currently I am using SP with DB6 - but it’s not great that’s for sure. Thanks so much for sharing all your experiences. Super appreciated.
April 14th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
I just upgraded my version of Bonsai and came across your blog on using it for GTD. I’m interested in exploring this so would appreciate a copy of your template. Kudos for putting in the work to make this app more useful. Thanks
April 14th, 2007 at 6:58 pm
Hi,
I have been using Bonsai for a while, then looked at ThinkingRock for GTD. Check it out, you seem to be interested in exploring technology. I would be interested in your template, pls send it to me.
Also, for the password management, you may look at eWallet, I have been using that for many years, excellent app.
April 14th, 2007 at 11:17 pm
Hello all,
Just chiming in to let readers of these comments know I DON’T just gaze at the mounting comments exclaiming “Yes, I am the Man!” I personally email everyone with a copy of the template. I try to be quick. Most people get this within 2 hours of posting a comment.
I appreciate your comments. Keep em coming and if you are a reader or lurker maybe your next action is to make a comment. It completely qualifies under the conditions of a 2 minute rule
Fox
April 15th, 2007 at 12:23 am
I’m using Stu’s template from a while back and really like the simplicity of yours (though I don’t quite understand how it works).
Could you please email a copy to me? Hope it is not palm-specific (i.e. will work on XP desktop).
Thanks!
April 15th, 2007 at 12:18 pm
Just in the middle of trying to simplify and perfect my own GTD with Bonsai and DayNotez. Your template would be very much appreciated. Thanks. Jeff
April 16th, 2007 at 7:16 am
Hi Fox, just read your posting #185 above. Would love a copy of your template- I posted here end of last month but haven’t received it yet…humbly requesting…grovel grovel…
April 16th, 2007 at 9:09 am
So sorry, Jazz. I have just emailed you.
Folks, whenever I send out this template I need to create a new email which doesn’t leave a reply flag. Usually as soon as I get an a new comment I reply right then and there. They are like bumball drops.
but it seems I may have missed one.
If you did not get a template yet, like Jazz, just send me your name and email to fox (the at sign) palmorganized.com
April 16th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
Hi Fox -
Please send me a copy of your template. Looks very interesting!
Thanks!
April 16th, 2007 at 6:54 pm
Fox - Please forward your template. Just getting started with GTD and was looking to integrate with my old palm T3. Your notice has me dusting off Bonsai and getting the upgrade. Thanks.
April 17th, 2007 at 10:36 am
Hi,
I am very interested in your GTD template. Please send me a copy.
Thank you and regards,
G
April 17th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
I’ve been trying for years to find the perfect solution. Is this it? Send the template please!
Thanks
April 17th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
HELP! My desktop is overflowing — I’m starting to use GTD, and desperately need a Palm app that will make this easy! Your description has me intrigued! Just downloaded Bonsai, please send your template!
Thanks,
Frank
April 17th, 2007 at 5:33 pm
I’ve been working with Bonsai and love it. I would appreciate a copy of your template to try out! Thanks in advance!
Chris
April 17th, 2007 at 8:47 pm
I am working on implementing GTD, and have Bonsai. Your solution seems perfect for what I’m trying to do. Please send your template.
Regards,
Stan
April 17th, 2007 at 10:06 pm
So I looked at the template…I have a basic problem: how can I use Bonsai’s original feature: as an outliner. Isn’t that the goal of the whole app? I create a project and I do my work breakdown structure and I insert my todos/tasks into the lowest level. Some of them becomes a NA. If I have NAs grouped together under contexes and under one 1st level item, how can I do an outline? Do I miss something?
Thingy
April 17th, 2007 at 11:54 pm
You have lots of options. You can always link to another outline and use the outline structure there. I focused on this mostly as a GTD implementation and I do not intend this to be the only way to use Bonsai.
I understand some of what you say and some things I am not so clear on so I’ll email you and figure out a way we can chat about it.
April 18th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
Hi Fox,
I’d love to get a copy of your template. Would you please send it to me?
Thanks,
Tom
April 19th, 2007 at 10:33 am
Hmm. Looks interesting. I’m just now starting to use GTD, and this Bonsai program with your template might be a good way to start. I’ve downloaded the trial software - would you send the template when you get a chance? BTW, can your template and the Bonsai desktop work well on a USB drive installation? I love my Treo, but I would still type Action lists faster at the computers located in my various work sites. Thanks! - Marc
April 19th, 2007 at 3:31 pm
Love the site! I just got bonsai, and would also love to have the template you have described for GTD, please send it to me too.
Thanks!
April 19th, 2007 at 9:22 pm
Hey Marc, sorry, currently there is no USB drive installation or support.
April 19th, 2007 at 11:38 pm
I have my own GTD/Bonsai implementation, but yours looks much more powerful. Please send it along!
April 20th, 2007 at 6:10 pm
Hi, please send me your GTD templates. I love using Bonsai and it sounds like you’ve hit on something clever.
Thanks.
April 22nd, 2007 at 6:12 am
Thank you for your great work and this interesting article.
As a former fan of “The X Files” who has become an outlining and palm planning freak I am very interested in evaluating your template. I’d love to see how it works for me.
Maybe you can put sending me a copy of it onto your “less than 2 minutes task list”.
Thanks for taking your time!
April 22nd, 2007 at 5:43 pm
I just downloaded the trial version of Bonsai. Rather than spend alot of time trying to develop my own system of GTD implementation, I would like to try your template. I have wasted more time “searching” than “doing” already and want to take advantage of your creativity. It sounds like you have put Bonsai and GTD together to make the sum greater than the parts. I am looking forward to trying your system and finally getting to work taking care of next actions.
Thank you
April 22nd, 2007 at 8:16 pm
I wish Bonsai had all the customizable columns that Ilium Software’s ListPro has. ListPro is very flexible. I wish Natara would take a look at it and add lots of ListPro features to Bonsai!
April 23rd, 2007 at 12:17 pm
I finally acknowledged that the way that Agendus handles my projects and tasks is a failure, so I’m wanting to try Bonsai for GTD. I’d like to try out your template.
Thanks!
-Leo
April 23rd, 2007 at 9:02 pm
Looking for better ways to get things done! I would like to try your template. Thank you very much for your help.
April 24th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Hi:
I´m moving my GTD system from Shadowplan becouse of new features in desktop Bonsai like external links, lack of 4k limit…
so i´m trying GTD implementations in order to migrate my system
from Shadow.
I´d like to check your template.
Thanks
April 24th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
I would love to try your template!
April 25th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
Simple GTD on palm with outline -yes please! Can I try your template if I may?
hh
April 25th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
I am a brand new Bonsai user. I would like to know if I can use Templates if I do not have the desktop feature, I only have the on-the-Palm version 4.1.2.
I am trying to get thru the docs, but the v9 of Docs to Go doesn’t seem to show the graphics, so I have to go thru it slowly on Adobe Reader on my PC.
I still don’t know how this works, completely, - yet.
TIA,
Eli
April 26th, 2007 at 4:14 pm
Please send! Thanks
April 26th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
I’m trying to get to grips with GTD - I have Bonsai and would love to try your template. Could I get a copy?
Thanks!
J.
April 26th, 2007 at 10:37 pm
Hi there,
I have just come back to Palm after some time in the PPC world. Can you pls send me your template because I can really see the benefit in using Bonsai to manage all of my activities.
Thanks,
Andrew
April 27th, 2007 at 5:07 am
Hi, I am a reader from China.
I am new to GTD and Bonsai.
I read a lot docs about them and the more I read, the more I like them.
Now I want to pratise it and I am very interesting in your template.
Would you please send your template to me.
Thank you!
April 28th, 2007 at 8:24 am
I’m enjoying reading this forum. Please send your template.
April 30th, 2007 at 1:29 pm
Template please - Thanks!
May 1st, 2007 at 6:50 am
I find this interesting, please send the template.
Thanks
Phil
May 1st, 2007 at 2:52 pm
Hello Fox,
I have been using Bonsai for a couple of years now (on a PC and a Palm). But still I am convinced that there are better ways using it. Your template seems to be one of those ways.
So could you please send me a copy? Thank you in advance.
May 3rd, 2007 at 2:35 pm
Hi, I’ve been a heavy Datebook5/6 user for years who has dabbled in Bonsai & LifeBalance, but half-abandoned both. I’ve been very slowly implementing GTD (for years) & would love to try your template so I can stop dithering & tweaking & actually throw myself into a system & Get Things Done! Could you please send your template? Thanks.
May 5th, 2007 at 2:34 pm
I am a huge bonsai fan and glad to found this nice article… I would love to try your template.
Thanks - H.S.
May 7th, 2007 at 8:14 pm
Hello there….I’ve just started to use Bonsai and have been trying to grasp the outline that Stuart has shared. It is obviously quite thorough but also difficult to fully comprehend. Thanks for the offer to share your template, I am looking forward to receiving it.
Regards, Frank
May 8th, 2007 at 11:49 pm
Hi Fox,
An interesting solution. I would love to see what you have done with it since your post on Bonsai forum. I’ve been trying to use Outlook for the same purpose, using a custom naming convention to associate actions and projects, but the lack of ability to create task hierarchies makes it difficult to use Outlook as a serious time management tool. So, I am back to looking for another solution. Bonsai and Treo might be the ticket.
Thanks and cheers,
Pedja
May 9th, 2007 at 4:44 pm
please send me your teplate.
May 12th, 2007 at 1:11 pm
Your Outline looks very interesting! Can you send to me please?
Michael
May 12th, 2007 at 1:47 pm
Hi Fox
Thanks for the blog. Cool! And your template looks interesting. Would love to see it.
TIA
May 12th, 2007 at 5:40 pm
I’d like a copy of the template, too. Thanks.
May 13th, 2007 at 2:31 am
Hi Fox,
i like your idea with Bonsai, please send me your template.
Regards
Kai
May 13th, 2007 at 10:26 am
Your system looks very interesting.
Please send me your template.
May 13th, 2007 at 5:02 pm
I bought Bonsai but have not used it. I would like to create a simple structure: Name of outline: U.S. v. Anybody #07-123; pleadings with deadline alerts; discovery with room for comments; correspondence; defense notes; trial preparation: opening, witnesses/crossexamination; witnesses direct examination; evidence; demonstrative evidence; jury instructions; closing.
Did I mention that I am a trial lawyer? Can I have a copy of your template? Any suggestions on how to learn to use the program?
Thanks, Ron
May 13th, 2007 at 11:39 pm
i would like to see your template. thanks
May 16th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
If it wouldn’t be too much trouble, I would love a copy of your template. I’m a big Bonsai user and am eager to take a look at this. Thanks so much.
May 16th, 2007 at 4:55 pm
Can you send me your template please.
May 17th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
I’d like to try your template also please. Thanks.
May 18th, 2007 at 7:29 am
Nice work
I would love to try your template.
Best Regards
Kidordinn
May 18th, 2007 at 1:22 pm
Hi Fox, could you send me a copy of your template too! Thanks.
May 18th, 2007 at 3:27 pm
Can you send me your template too please.
May 19th, 2007 at 3:06 am
Looks easier than my current GTD system with Bonsai.
I’d like a copy of your template as well, thank you.
May 19th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
I’d like a copy of your GTD template please. Thanks…!
May 19th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
Thanks for your work, it looks exactly like what I need. I’d love to receive a copy of your template. Thanks in advance.
May 21st, 2007 at 9:51 am
I’m experimenting with Bonsai & GTD so would appreciate a copy of your template
Regards
May 21st, 2007 at 4:05 pm
Please send me a copy of your template. Looks very interesting.
May 22nd, 2007 at 10:17 am
Please send me a copy of your template. I’ve tried using Bonsai for GTD in the past without much success. Thanks in advance.
May 23rd, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Would you please send a copy of the template. I cannot find a link to download it. Thank you.
May 23rd, 2007 at 12:47 pm
I like the elegant simplicity of the approach. Some of the approaches have needed a manual larger than Bonsai’s.
Thanks,
TC
May 24th, 2007 at 2:02 am
Yes, I’d be interested in your template for Bonsai that implements GTD.
Thanks,
tejiv
May 26th, 2007 at 6:18 am
Could you send me a copy of your template for GTD
Thanks
May 26th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Please send me your template for bonsai. I´m very interested to do GTD a simple way. I use bonsai with categories.
Thanks,
ugi
May 26th, 2007 at 9:32 pm
Please send me a copy of the template for the Bonsai palm T/X
May 27th, 2007 at 11:14 am
I took your advice and have downloaded the trial of Bonsai.
Can you send me your template so that I can implement some of your ideas. Thank you for sharing.
May 28th, 2007 at 6:20 am
I’ve seen many GTD templates but none that look so simple to implement. Most of the time the GTD implementations are very complex and difficult to follow. I would like to see more of this to determine if is truly this easy.
May 28th, 2007 at 10:03 am
Hi
I’m still trying to get GTD to work better on my Palm. Would you please send me your template for Bonsai? Thanks
Dan
May 28th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
I would be very interested in trying this template and would be most grateful if you could tell me how to go about downloading it.
Many thanks in advance,
May 28th, 2007 at 3:02 pm
Please send me a copy of your Bonsai-template. Thanks in advance!
May 28th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
Sounds promising. I’m curious to see if the Zoom works on my little Zire 31. Please send me the template.
May 29th, 2007 at 7:59 am
I have been using Bonsai for a while, but would like to see your implementation in more depth. Please send me the template.
Thanks.
May 29th, 2007 at 10:21 am
I currently use Bonsai for GTD myself and am always looking for a better implementation than what I’m using. I’d like a copy of your template.
May 29th, 2007 at 5:40 pm
Hi, could you send me a copy of the template too - it sounds awesome.
May 30th, 2007 at 2:34 pm
I’m intrigued. I would love a GTD implementation where I don’t have to analize how to set up a system of systems to get things done. I just want to be able to note what I want to do, see when it needs to get done, be able to view and analyze on the fly, do what needs to get done and track it until it gets done.
If you have distilled the essence of GTD while harnassing the power of Bonsai…I’m all for it!
So…I would love a copy of your template!
Thanks
May 30th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
Please send me a copy of your template.
Thanks
May 30th, 2007 at 7:28 pm
Hello Fox.
Good to know about you after the end of X files!!!
Could you please send me a copy of your template?
Thanks
May 31st, 2007 at 8:28 am
I would like to try your template. Does it also work on a T3?
June 1st, 2007 at 4:54 pm
I have purchased Bonsai, and have been struggling for some time now to get it just right - and failing…
Any fresh ideas would be a fantastic!
Thanks
June 1st, 2007 at 10:50 pm
Hi Fox
Great stuff! I am fairly new to GTD and very new to Bonsai. I’ve been using PlanPlus for years for my time management but since the latest release have been having major synching problems. I’m now ready to move away from this and start a new system - Bonsai sounds like it could be perfect! Please send me the template.
Many thanks
Rose
PS What do you mean the X-Files has ended, we still have it in Australia
June 1st, 2007 at 11:03 pm
I guess they have different time schedules down under.
June 3rd, 2007 at 7:29 am
Hey Fox, could I please get a copy of that template as well, looks superb!!
June 5th, 2007 at 12:50 am
I’d be very interested in receiving a copy of your GTD template for Bonsai. Thanks.
June 5th, 2007 at 2:36 am
Thanks for great tutorial - Please send copy of template.
June 5th, 2007 at 3:17 am
I’ve been using GTD here in the UK for a couple of years but this looks like the best way of intergrating yet! Please forward your template. Many thanks
June 5th, 2007 at 7:42 am
Hello
I’m a Bonsai user.
I’m very interested in your template and the GTD implementation.
Thanks in advance.
June 5th, 2007 at 7:50 am
Would be interested in the template thanks Fox.
June 5th, 2007 at 9:03 am
Hello,
thank you very very much for this hard work you’ve putted in this great Template.
I try using the GTD Method since four month. I’m using a lot of categories and project outlines for applying the Method using Bonsai until now. But today i found your webside with the great video tutorial about a smooth GTD Bonsai Template.
Please let me try testing it.
Thank you for this work.
Kai
June 5th, 2007 at 10:40 am
I’ve struggling to implement GTD in Bonsai. I’m very interested in your template. Thank you!
BTW the video’s are great way to learn about Bonsai.
June 5th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Please send me the template
June 5th, 2007 at 4:10 pm
Looks great. Would love a copy of the template.
June 6th, 2007 at 4:08 am
Stumbled across this looking for ways to utilise GTD, bonsai and Datebk. Am v. interested in the outline you’re proposing. Thanks for the videos too - thought I knew how to use Bonsai, but learnt a lot more today.
June 6th, 2007 at 4:51 am
Hi Fox,
the videos are very good and I’m interested in the templates.
Please could you send them to me…
Thanks!
June 6th, 2007 at 5:21 am
Fox,
you mentioned a freeware called onekey for older devices. at palmgear i can find an app onekey. but it’s not feeware. is THISthe program you mentioned?
June 6th, 2007 at 6:17 am
I want to use your gtd mtheod using bonsai. Please sent me a template. Thanks.
June 6th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
Hi Fox
nice work !
could you send me the templates please
i’ll translate to french..
thanks by advance
June 6th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
Good day,
I have been reading your posts, and I watched the videos. I am very interested in implamenting this GTD for Bonsai. I have been using Bonsai since the first release (along with Daynotez). Would you be willing to send me a copy of your template? I think it would be a great tool to add to my arsinal.
Thanks,
MIchael
June 6th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Thank you for your contribution to the cause! I have been fumbling/implemting GTD with the T5/Bonsai for a bit now and would be very interested in checking out your template for a fresh new look at it.
June 6th, 2007 at 4:16 pm
If still available, a copy of your template would be welcome. Thanks!
June 6th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
Hi,
Very interesting and usefull infos. I would like to have a copy of your template.
Thanks
Luc
June 6th, 2007 at 10:15 pm
I’d like to try out your GTD template. Please send a copy.
Thanks,
Mike
June 7th, 2007 at 7:54 am
Nice Videos although the last one gave me a problem by playing a different video to your audio. Weird. .If you can stand another request for the templates I would appreciate them as well.
Thanks.
June 7th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
Like Michael above, I’ve been a big supporter of Natara since their beginnings. Excellent software and super support. I have used GTD off and on - well, off for the last two years or so. I’m re-reading Allen’s book and re-implementing a system. I would enjoy working with your template and seeing how it fits into my system. Thanks and cheers.
mc
June 7th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
Have looked at your 3 videos and the systems looks very interesting. Would be very glad if I could get your template and try out the system.
Thanks in advance,
Tord
June 8th, 2007 at 2:16 am
I didn’t like the way Contexts were created.
Here’s the way I did:
http://dwarfurl.com/a40f6
.:: Enoch - Bahia,Brazil
? Além Das Curvas‘ Blog ?
June 8th, 2007 at 2:52 pm
Hi Fox,
You have done an amazing job with this GTD Bonsai System!
I would also appreciate it a lot if you would send the template to me.
Thanks!
June 8th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
Hey, I tried Bonsai a year or two ago and it didn’t work well for me but I am willing to give it a try again.
Would love to try your template.
Thanks for sharing.
June 9th, 2007 at 4:52 pm
291. Enoch. I don’t understand and I think it may be a language reading thing. It seems your system is more project based. I may be more context based. I can have as many contexts as I want and see all actions within that context - project related or not.
I think it is fine if you adopt your system for a more project centered approach but I don’t want to use filters, comments, or keywords for managing my contexts in order to keep it simple and zoomable.
June 10th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
I’ve used both DayNotez and Bonsai for awhile. They have always been on the periphery of my GTD system.
Your Bonsai-GTD implementation is very interesting. Please send me your template and sign me up for your newsletter.
June 10th, 2007 at 9:47 pm
Hi:
I found your blog about GTD and the Palm, which lead me to Bonsai. I’ve got the trial edition and am already planning to buy. And thanks for the videos, they’re very helpful. Also, I would love to try your template.
Thanks,
Michael
June 12th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
Looks interesting. Please email the GTD template.
Great work on the videos.
Thanks.
June 12th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
I just found your blog from a link on PalmAddicts and I am very impressed with how you’re using Bonsai. I am always trying to find a solid system to implement GTD and I think you may have hit the nail on the head. I would love to stop creating and actually put it to use.
Thanks,
Jason
June 12th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
Oh, I am so sorry Jason. There is no cure for creating. You’ll only just learn to do it less.
Hopefully this will help.
June 12th, 2007 at 4:04 pm
Hi. I would like to get a copy of your template — always looking for ways to use Bonsai more efficiently
thanks
June 12th, 2007 at 5:05 pm
impressive. I’d like to try it. Does it work on older versions of Bonsai?
June 13th, 2007 at 6:10 am
Please send me the template thanks - this may mean I actually GTD rather than only mess with the system to GTD !
June 13th, 2007 at 11:02 pm
Hey Fox — okay you’ve got my curiosity running rampant. Been reading your blog via Bloglines. I’m a long time Palm (Pilot Professional through Treo 700p) user. I recently implemented GTD using Datebk6 and have found that it has improved my ability to GTD. But, the outline structure seems like a logical next step although my tendency to spend too much time trying out new things has me concerned. But what the heck, let me have a go! Thanks,
George
June 14th, 2007 at 9:17 am
Please send your Bonsai GTD outline.
June 14th, 2007 at 3:26 pm
Hi. I would like to get a copy of your template.
Comments will follow later, when GPD/Bonsai instllled, implemented and understood.
Yours,
Hein
June 14th, 2007 at 6:59 pm
V ery nice job, you can add me to the list of seekers, looking forward to the day when I actually get something done. Your nice system may help do the trick. I would appreciate a copy of the template, and thanks very much for your generosity.
Sincerely,
Mike
June 14th, 2007 at 11:54 pm
Please send me your template. Thanks for the work.
June 15th, 2007 at 7:06 am
I’d love to see this - thanks so much for sharing.
June 15th, 2007 at 2:22 pm
Your presentation aroused my interest, so I downloaded the palm application. I look forward to your template as well.
Thank you for sharing your work,
Werner
June 15th, 2007 at 9:43 pm
Thanks for the tutorials. I am new to this and it looks very powerful.
June 16th, 2007 at 8:31 am
Great videos! I love my Sony Clie` for it’s 13mm thinness and 320×480 screen, but it doesn’t have a D pad. It has a jog wheel and page up/down buttons on the back. I can use the jog wheel select to expand/collapse, but couldn’t figure out how to get the page up/down buttons to do anything.
June 16th, 2007 at 9:40 am
I don’t use a clie but I completely understand your love of
its form factor and features which I think were ahead of its
time. There are options called “Jog Wheel Scroll by page”
and options for “Jog select” under the “Nav” tab in Global
settings. I am not sure what they do or how they might help
you but hopefully this will point you in the right direction.
June 16th, 2007 at 11:44 am
I would appreciate the template. Let’s get our money’sworth out of Bonsai!
June 17th, 2007 at 2:59 pm
I would like a copy of your GTD template to use with Bonsai. I will make additional comments once I have a better understanding of how Bonsai works.
June 17th, 2007 at 8:37 pm
I am new to Bonsai and would also like to try your template. Thanks for the information…
June 18th, 2007 at 6:01 pm
Hi, I’d be interested in your template. I’m already using a setup of my own, but find myself somewhat limited by the categories.
I’m interested to see if your use of Contact as a free-text field is workable on a large scale (since there’s no typeahead, and the selection feature of that field frankly sucks).
Being impatient, I found a copy of your template somewhere online and had a look. There are quite a few typos, so I hope the “official” version is better.
No offense intended.
Fox - Thank you for pointing this out just updated this on July 4th - All future outlines will be updated. Also there is the 2.0 version - Coming soon. Everyone who already got a template will be updated automatically
I like your calm pace in the videos, but could use a lot more detail in setting up those filters. (Hmm, maybe in the Natara forums… I frequent GTDP@Yahoo, but not Natara so much… will take a look.)
Anyway, thanks for putting this “out there”!
Jan
June 19th, 2007 at 6:47 am
Hi, I am a longtime fan of Bonsai and tried to do my implementation of GTD on it. I think you have outdone me my a wide margin, looking at the videos. Could you send me a copy? Thanks
June 20th, 2007 at 8:21 am
Your template sounds good. Yes..I’d like to get a copy of it to check out. Thanks!
June 20th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
Hello. I’m interested in receiving and checking out the GTD Bonsai template. Please send me the link or file. Thanks!
June 20th, 2007 at 1:58 pm
Your video tutorials look great, I’ve recently bought a palm tungsten e2 on the cheap, just for this purpose. I’d be interested in seeing your templates.
June 20th, 2007 at 2:19 pm
Well, I don’t know if I may ask for the template that late after presentation but I would really enjoy giving it a try because I bought bonsai only for GTD. thx a lot
June 21st, 2007 at 6:43 am
Hi Fox,
I’m interested in your GTD system using bonsai.
Please send me your template.
Cheers
Graeme
June 21st, 2007 at 9:58 pm
Please send me a copy of your Bonsai GTD template.
Thank you,
Flavio
June 22nd, 2007 at 8:09 am
Trying to figure out if I should purchase Bonsai. I have been using GTD with Outlook, but I am interested in expanding my horizons. Could you send me your template?
June 22nd, 2007 at 9:31 am
This is terrific - I’ve played with this to see how it will work for me. With a bit of tweaking - I think it’s gonna!! So thank.
One question. I love the idea of using the Contact laterally. However, what I’d like to know is how to configur so that the drop down list on Palm corresponds to Desktop. Currently, Palm shows the real Contact list.
Fox - I believe this is a desktop specific thing that is not able to reproduced on the handheld
June 22nd, 2007 at 1:49 pm
I’ve just started reading about Getting Things Done, but I’ve been using a Palm for over 7 years and Bonsai for almost that long. I have tended to use Bonsai for long check lists and planning, but not as a ToDo system. I watched the first video and am intrigued. Please send me your template. I’d like to have it handy as I go through the book.
Regards
Bob Deskin
June 22nd, 2007 at 5:16 pm
I don’t know if this is mentioned earlier. But in your video you said about a workaround using the D-pad centre button for opening notes. This is also possible with a Treo 650. But you have to push the option button when you push the centre button.
June 22nd, 2007 at 7:49 pm
My husband got me interested in Bonsai. Could you also send me an outline template of how you use it with GTD.
June 23rd, 2007 at 6:12 pm
Could I get you to send me a copy of that template too, please?
Thank you.
June 23rd, 2007 at 11:29 pm
great tutorials on GTD. I would really appreciate a copy of your templates.
Thank you
June 24th, 2007 at 3:58 am
Thanks fox for this useful information. Would you please send me the template? Thank you
June 24th, 2007 at 12:05 pm
Thanks for great tutorial - Please send copy of template.
June 24th, 2007 at 2:58 pm
I’m definitely interested in receiving a copy of your template. I’ve looked at a few other Bonsai/GTD systems, but have found them all too heavyweight and “fiddly” for my liking.
Thanks!
Tammy
June 25th, 2007 at 1:59 am
Hi, Fox
You have done nice work! Can you please send me your template as well? Thank you in advance.
Andrey.
June 25th, 2007 at 8:53 am
Please send me copy of your template, I’d love to try it.
Thanks,
Charley
June 25th, 2007 at 1:35 pm
Hello Fox,
would you be so kind as to send me the template.
Many Thanks
Mathias
June 25th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
Looks good. I gave up on using Bonsai for GTD because the filters, keywords and categories were getting too unwieldy. Can’t wait to see the template.
June 25th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
nice work. Can I get a copy of the Bonsai template?
Thanks,
June 25th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
I’ve been struggling to successfully get an electronic GTD system going with Windows Mobile - I’ve had a paper system for 2 years or so. Having just bought my first Palm (an E2), I’d be interested to see if your template can help me get a digital GTD going.
I’m off to buy Bonsai. Look forward to receiving your template.
June 26th, 2007 at 8:03 am
Hi Fox, I just started with GTD and I am using Bonsai yor years now, and I like it very much (I mean both). I primary use the desktop version. It would be great if you send me your template for GTD.
thanks,
Volker
June 26th, 2007 at 10:56 am
Great job. Please send me the template.
Thanks, Wayne
June 26th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
Hi Fox
I really like to try your gtd template could you send me one please.
Thanks a lot
Jos
June 27th, 2007 at 11:35 am
Nice job! I’ve been using Shadow for similar purposes but I’m not so happy with the desktp which is where I live 70% of the time.
I’ll have a go with Bonsai, would you be so kind to send me your template?
Many thanks in advance
June 28th, 2007 at 5:33 am
Hi,
I would be interested in getting a copy of your template as well.
Thanks.
June 28th, 2007 at 5:18 pm
Hello,
I’m very interesting in your GTD-template. Please, can you send a copy to me?
Thank you very much!
Peter
June 29th, 2007 at 3:05 am
Thanks for the detailed Information. Could you send me the template?
Regards,
Richard Sharp
June 30th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
I first discovered you on the Natara forum. This website is great. I look forward to trying out the GTD/ Bonsai combo. Thanks.
Alanna
July 1st, 2007 at 12:46 pm
Thanks for this work. I’d like to check out your template for GTD and Bonsai!
July 1st, 2007 at 3:33 pm
Please forward the outline. It looks like it will help me move from a brain dump to GTD…
July 1st, 2007 at 10:33 pm
Fox,
The template sounds and looks great. Your video’s are good as well. Please send the template so I can get started !
Thanks very much!
July 3rd, 2007 at 8:04 am
I am just starting to use the GTD system and would like a copy of your Bonsai template. Thanks
July 3rd, 2007 at 8:13 am
I greatly appreciate what you’ve done. This appears to be the solution I’ve been looking for. Could you please send me your template.
Regards,
Mark R
July 3rd, 2007 at 9:35 am
Fox,
I look forward to being one of the many Bonsai GTD users benefiting from your passion for organization and keeping things simple. TIA
July 3rd, 2007 at 10:38 am
Great Post. I would love a copy of the template as well. Thanks for your time.
Nick
July 3rd, 2007 at 1:44 pm
Approximately when will GTD Bonsai v 2.0 be available?
Fox: I’m working on it. Hopefully before the month is out and I have some other things in between that time.
July 3rd, 2007 at 7:41 pm
Splendid job on the tutorial videos. Could you send me your template please?
July 4th, 2007 at 3:10 am
Fox! I have been using Bonsia for a few years but your approach is very different - would love to have a look at that template!
cheers from Australia!
July 4th, 2007 at 4:48 am
I would appreciate a copy of your template. Have enjoyed the video - and new nothing about the useful zoom function. Thanks.
July 4th, 2007 at 10:18 am
I’ve looked at part one of the video and would like to give your template a try! Thanks!
July 4th, 2007 at 10:39 am
Your blog is great, added it to my Bloglines. Please send the GTD template. THanks!
July 4th, 2007 at 2:22 pm
Hi,
I’ve been using Bonsai for GTD for about 1 1/2 years now and have tried several systems (homegrown and from the Natara forum). Your GTD implementation seems to be a great piece of work. Can you send me the template? Thanks.
Martin
July 4th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
Hi Fox,
Your implementation looks very interesting. I would like to have your template to see if I can work with it.
Louis
July 5th, 2007 at 11:14 am
I would like to try your template. Please send a copy.
Thanks!
July 5th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
Hey Fox- I’m new to GTD, and have given both Shadow Plan & Life Balance a try, but just read about Bonsai here and on the strength of your recommendation, I’m giving it a try now, too (build 2416 for Vista). Anyhow, I’d love to give the template a try too- thanks!
–Gideon
July 7th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
Hi Fox me again, have now been using Agendus but now looking at Bonsai again as I’m into project management and have realise the limitation of Agendus.
Your template would be appreciate
Thanks
S
July 7th, 2007 at 10:09 pm
thank you for your generous work and open spirit. Please send me a copy of your GTD template for Bonsai. May your creative path give you great joy Fox. You and those like you are the life blood of the palm community.
July 8th, 2007 at 11:58 am
Hi,
Your Bonsai GTD template is the one I am looking for so long.
Thank you very much indeed.
July 8th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
I would appreciate a copy of the Bonsai GTD template. I am a mac user… is there a way to use the template without first installing it on a PC and then syncing?
Unfortunately, theres isn’t any way that I know of. Your best bet is to have someone beam the template to you.
July 8th, 2007 at 8:49 pm
Hi - I’d like to give your template a try.
- Alan
July 9th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
Thanks for sharing your Bonsai GTD implementation.
I have been using Bonsai for a while and would appreciate a copy of your template to compare / tweak my system.
Many thanks Fox…..Andy
July 10th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
I too would like to try your GTD templates. Would you please send them to me?
BTW: I really like your whole website. I’m subscribing to your feeds as we speak.
July 11th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Nice Setup. Please send your templates. I am anxious to get started.
July 11th, 2007 at 11:58 am
Nice implementation and excellent video. Send me the template so I can play around. Thanks for a great implementation
July 12th, 2007 at 11:25 pm
I would love a copy of your GTD template - I am new to Bonsai and just getting started with GTD!
Thanks!
July 12th, 2007 at 11:27 pm
I would love a copy of your template. I am new to Bonsai and just getting started with GTD.
Thanks!!!
July 13th, 2007 at 10:40 am
Always loved Bonsai and this looks like the perfect solution. Looking forward to giving the template a try!
July 15th, 2007 at 11:54 am
will this work for the treo 750, im currently looking for software that can succesfully be implemented on the pda phone i use and my desktop
July 15th, 2007 at 12:00 pm
great idea. would like to try the template if you would kindly mail me
July 15th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
I am very interested in your gtd template. I just picked up the book and cd and was thinking how to use gtd with my treo
July 16th, 2007 at 12:07 am
Awesome work! Please send me your template(s). Much appreciated.
July 16th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
please send me a copy of your template.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:28 pm
Would love a copy of your template. Thanks!
July 19th, 2007 at 2:13 pm
Fox, I’ve tried various implementations for GTD as well, but always found something missing. However, I have always felt that it may possibly be the BEST tool for GTD implementation. Could you please send me the updated template - I would really appreciate it!!
July 19th, 2007 at 3:13 pm
I gotta have one of those outlines!!
Seriously, it looks great and can’t wait to try and implement it in my life.
Thanks for your work.
July 20th, 2007 at 8:02 pm
Hi - I’ve been using Bonsai (and reading the forum off and on) for several years, and am always interested in how other people set it up. I’d love a template, thanks.
July 21st, 2007 at 9:15 am
Plase email me your template. thank you in advance. Nice Job
July 21st, 2007 at 10:45 am
Fox, would you please send me a copy of your GtD Bonsai template? I am starting to try and use Bonsai for my projects and I think this would help a non-techie like me. TIA, Mike
July 22nd, 2007 at 8:11 am
Hi Fox, I’m interested in checking out your GTD template. I like how you’ve implemented a flexible structure without using categories and keywords. Please send me a copy. Thanks!
July 22nd, 2007 at 10:49 am
Hi. You’re system looks terrific. Please send me your template. Thanks.
July 22nd, 2007 at 6:33 pm
Hi just a newbie in GTD.
Please email me your template. thank you in advance.
July 23rd, 2007 at 2:53 pm
Hi. Thanks for the tips. Appreciate the template.
July 24th, 2007 at 3:10 am
Hi Fox! I use the Bonsai already for a long time. And I find it very useful and most powerful organized software for Palm platform (and not only). All our attempts to organize the information on world around encounter its multidimensionality. And tree-view is most visual representation form, where multidimensional emulated by multilevel. But what first and what second level? I permanently think about this and permanently restructuring my Bonsai files! Because I deal with many projects, events and contacts in my work. Thank your for this idea!! I’m very interested in checking out your GTD template.
Thanks,
Ilya.
July 24th, 2007 at 3:54 am
Hi Fox, nice system. Would you be so kind to send me your template. Thank you very much.
Take care, Moe
July 26th, 2007 at 10:51 am
I would appreciate a copy of your template. Videos are very helpful, although I don’t get the option to Zoom on the D-pad on my Treo680. I am having to navigate down to the icons? Thanks.
July 26th, 2007 at 5:27 pm
Hi Fox,
I would love to use your template. Thanks very much for maintaining this wonderful blog.
Regards,
Tom Davey
July 27th, 2007 at 3:25 am
Hi Fox,
Great blog, glad I found it!
Having some experience with outliners, I’m curious to see how your template enhances my ‘bare bone’ implementation of GTD using the standard applications on my TX and Outlook on the PC side.
Could you send me a copy of your GTD template, please?
Thanks,
Marcel.
July 28th, 2007 at 5:57 am
Yes please, I’d like to try the template.
July 28th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
Hi Fox,
send me, please, your template.
July 31st, 2007 at 3:22 pm
Hi Fox, I would like to try your template.
Keep up the good work
August 1st, 2007 at 1:43 am
can I get a copy of the template too. thanks
August 1st, 2007 at 1:07 pm
Hi Fox - I am a dedicated Bonsai user and GTD advocate. Great to to have stumbled across your site. I would love to try out your GTD template. Please send it along when you have a moment.
Regards, Daryl
August 1st, 2007 at 11:14 pm
wow! great tutorial. may I ask for the template too pls? tia
August 2nd, 2007 at 10:21 am
Very unique (and effective) implementation of GTD. Would very much appreciate your sending me the template.
Thanks in advance.
David
August 2nd, 2007 at 9:40 pm
Am a user of both Bonsai and DayNotez - would like to use your template for GTD. Thanks.
August 4th, 2007 at 10:32 am
I am a user off bonsai for about 9 Month now and already had different approches to GTD with Bonsai. So I would like a copy off your templates. I also use TMP as a calender and todo-Tool, which gives me the oportunity to have my Bonsai tasks scheduled.
August 4th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
The tutorial has caught my attention. Please can you email me a copy of the template so I can try it out.
Thanks,
Duncan.
August 5th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
Hey, I am moving over from ShadowPlan to Bonsai. I would love to check out your GTD template. Please email it to me when you have the chance. Thanks in advance!
Scott
August 8th, 2007 at 7:33 am
Fox,
I’d be interested to receive a copy of your GTD template for Bonsai. I’ve been using GTD in conjunction with Agendus, an all-in-one planner app for Palm, but I’ve been looking for a more elegant, less bulky platform, and your template looks very promising. Thanks.
August 8th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Your template looks very interesting.
Please will you send me a copy.
Thanks
Alan
August 8th, 2007 at 8:35 pm
Just starting with Bonsai for GTD so will you please send your template to save me some time?
Thanks
August 9th, 2007 at 3:45 pm
Would like to see your template. I’ve tried a lot of approaches and have eventually given up on all. Please email me a copy!
Many thanks.
August 10th, 2007 at 11:46 am
Looks interesting. I’d like to review the template.
- Bill
August 10th, 2007 at 3:44 pm
Great Resource for GTD implementation for Bonsai! I’m interested in getting a copy of the template. Thanks in advance.
August 10th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Please email a copy of your GTD template to me. Thanks!
August 10th, 2007 at 11:46 pm
Please email a copy of the GTD bonsai template to me. Thanks!
August 12th, 2007 at 12:46 am
Please email me a copy of the template. I’m new to Bonsai, but so far, I love it.
August 12th, 2007 at 4:21 pm
Just purchased Bonsai. Interested in your template. Thanks in advance.
August 13th, 2007 at 10:03 am
I use DayNotez and Bonsai. Would like to try the template. Thanks.
August 13th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
This has really caught my attention. Please can you email me a copy of the template so I can try it out.
Thanks,
Will
August 14th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
I am a user of bonsai for about 10 Month now and already had different approches to GTD with Bonsai. So I would like a copy off your templates. I also use TMP as a calender and todo-Tool, which gives me the oportunity to have my Bonsai tasks scheduled.
August 15th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
Hello,
Thank you for sharing this with all of us.
I’ve been using bonsai, for the past few years, and really enjoyed it. however, I know I have still yet to use it to its FULL potential!
I’ve also known about and somewhat implemented GTD… not as successful as I would like to be. and I have a Treo 680, which I am increasingly enjoying! (it’s productive value and use!)
I don’t remember how, but I stumbled onto your blog here, and now am greatly interested and curious about your bonsai gtd outline template! it’s like the amalgamation or sythesis of several concepts at once!
I look forward to testing it out! Thank you for sharing this!
Take care.
August 16th, 2007 at 8:12 am
I have been using Bonsai quite a while, also för GTD. But I would really like to see Your outline.
Thanks and Regards,
Patrik
August 17th, 2007 at 5:59 am
Great tutorials! Thanks a lot for them. It would be great if you could send me the template, so that I can try it out.
Many thanks!
Mika
August 18th, 2007 at 7:10 am
Hi.
Great tutorial. I’m new to Bonsai and GTD.. would very much appreciate using your Template.
Thanks!
August 18th, 2007 at 3:33 pm
I’d appreciate a copy of the template too. I’m also linking to this excellent entry over at http://writingintraffic.vox.com.
Michael
August 20th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
Hi. I would like a copy of your GTD outline. Thanks.
August 21st, 2007 at 1:04 pm
I love the tutorials! Could you please send me the template?
August 21st, 2007 at 1:25 pm
I love your Blog! Can you send your template of GTD for Bonsai please?
Best regards,
Philipp from Germany
August 21st, 2007 at 3:06 pm
Please send me the GTD Template
It looks to be exactly what I need!
Thanks
August 22nd, 2007 at 7:50 am
Please send me you template. I have tried various GTD programs but I tend to concentrate on the details and lose sight of the purpose of the exercise, namely to GTD!
Your template will, I hope, keep me focussed and stop me going too deep too soon.
Thanks in advance.
August 22nd, 2007 at 8:04 am
Love to have a copy of your template
August 22nd, 2007 at 3:08 pm
Can I get a copy of the GTD template for Bonsai, please?
August 22nd, 2007 at 4:16 pm
Please send me the GTD template. Thanks for the video tutorials and for a fantastic site.
August 23rd, 2007 at 12:59 am
i am using the trial version of bonzai, I would love to check out your GTD template. Please email it to me when you have the chance. Thanks heap in advance!
jazwah
August 23rd, 2007 at 1:08 am
i have a trial version of this app, and would love to check out your GTD template. Please email it to me when you have the chance.
Thanks heaps in advance!
jazwah
August 23rd, 2007 at 3:02 am
Interesting article - I’d like to have a go with the template please.
Thanks,
Gwilym
August 23rd, 2007 at 9:21 am
I am trialling Bonzai and would love to get your GTD template.
Please email it to me when you can. Thanks heaps in advance…
trav
August 23rd, 2007 at 8:13 pm
Your implementation looks very interesting. I would like to try your GTD template. My list is over 1200 items and even with keywords and categories, it’s very hard to manage.
Thank you very much ! Great work with the site !
August 24th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Am brand new to palm,….just picked up a T/X. Your well thought out template, appears to be just what i need to utilize this product to its potential. Would you please send me a copy?
Thank You very much.
Paul
August 24th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Hi Fox,
I would like to have your August 21 Bonsai GTD update. I have thoroughly enjoyed your previous release. Thank you again for all your hard work. Have you had a vacation lately? You deserve one. Maybe it will fit into a “immediate action” category.
Blessings.
August 25th, 2007 at 8:35 am
I have used Shadow for GTD but am very interested in exploring your method with Bonsai.
August 26th, 2007 at 3:18 pm
Please send one copy to me please
August 27th, 2007 at 3:33 am
OK, I’m not sure if you’ll send me version 1 or version 2, but I’d love to get a copy … ;o)
August 27th, 2007 at 5:13 pm
Great tutorial. I use Natara’s DayNotez
Please forward the template for Bonsai; I would like to give it a try.
Best Regards
Raffaele Ricci
August 27th, 2007 at 7:26 pm
Fox,
Please send me the new template. I’ve been using Bonsai for several years and marvel at how you have tied it all together.
Ready for GTD…
August 28th, 2007 at 2:10 am
Can I get a copy of the template too ? thanks
August 28th, 2007 at 6:28 am
Hi, thank you for your turorial. Please send me your GTD template
Luc
August 28th, 2007 at 8:38 am
Hi, thanks for this site. Its great!! Please send me the pdb version of the template.
Thanks.
August 28th, 2007 at 11:09 am
Hi, I’d like a copy of the GTD template too. Thanks.
August 29th, 2007 at 9:19 am
Please email me your GTD template - interested in your method, especially the management of Projects section.
–Larry–
August 30th, 2007 at 5:14 pm
Would love to get a copy for the desktop and palm. I have been a Bonsai user for a long time and am always looking for a better way to utilize the tool.
Thanks,
Robert
August 30th, 2007 at 10:02 pm
Hello Fox, wonderful stuff. Please send me your Bonsai GTD template, I want to experience it with the Bonsai desktop/palm Bonsai, thanks!
- Sirius
August 30th, 2007 at 10:08 pm
Hello Fox,
Nice effort! Please send me your template, thanks in advance..
^ Sirius
September 1st, 2007 at 3:43 pm
Would you please send me a copy of the GTD template. Great tutorials and site! Thanks
September 1st, 2007 at 3:46 pm
Would you please send me a copy of the GTD template. Great tutorials and site! Thank You
September 1st, 2007 at 4:12 pm
Please, can you send me pdb file ? I am very interested.
Thank you very much
September 2nd, 2007 at 11:54 pm
Please email me the GTD template for Palm (the pdb).
Good job and thanks for an excellent effort!
September 3rd, 2007 at 5:52 am
I like your ideas and would like to receive the outline file to see if I can get it to work for me.
September 3rd, 2007 at 9:15 am
Hi, can you send me your wonderful GTD template for Bonsai (desktop)?
I watched your tutorial videos and I’m impressed by what you managed to do with Bonsai. Great work!
Frans
September 4th, 2007 at 2:08 am
Hi, great work!
After watching your excellent video tutorials I would love to receive your gtd template.
Thanks!
September 7th, 2007 at 6:44 am
Hello, I´m very interested to try this gtd template and bonsai software.
Thanks in advance
September 7th, 2007 at 8:35 am
Thanks, Fox. Would appreciate the latest version 2 in the pdb format, if you please? (Unfortunately I don’t think Natara will ever create a Mac (or Linux) desktop for us.)
September 7th, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Please could you send me the Bonsai template as a PDB file ?
Many thanks,
Richard
September 10th, 2007 at 7:54 am
Hi, Very Nice Job ! Can you send me this GTD template ??
September 11th, 2007 at 11:57 pm
What a great template! Can you send me a copy as well? I’ve been looking for months for the best method to implement GTD, and all have failed so far.
September 12th, 2007 at 9:51 am
can you send me a copy of your Bonsai GTD template.
Thank you,
kEiTH
September 14th, 2007 at 7:06 am
Hi … would love a copy of your tempate - sounds great! thanks …
September 15th, 2007 at 1:16 am
Could you send me your template please?
September 16th, 2007 at 9:36 am
Thank you for this excellent GTD tutorial! I was about ready give up on implementing GTD effectively on my Treo 700p and switch to a Win Mobile device, but I am encouraged by the potential I see from your videos. Please send me your GTD template, and let me know if there’s anything I can do to help!
September 17th, 2007 at 1:34 pm
Please email me the GTD template for Palm (the pdb).
Good job and thanks again for an excellent effort!
Bob
September 20th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Please send me your template. I have devised something semi-workable using categories and keywords and I keep telling myself it’s OK but I really hate it.
September 25th, 2007 at 8:15 pm
I would like to try your GTD template. Thanks.
September 28th, 2007 at 2:12 pm
Hi, Fox
Please send me your templeates (desktop/pdb)
Thanks in advance
September 28th, 2007 at 8:09 pm
Hi, the vids are great - easy to follow. A more thorough Bonsai system than others I’ve seen. Could you please send me your gtd template?
Thanks!
September 30th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
Agree with above.
Very useful site. Been using various outliners over the years. Shadow may have more features, but bonsai has great appearance, active development and simplicity.
Thanks for your tutorials.
September 30th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
Fox,
Nice work you’ve done. I’ve been a Bonsai user for several years and this seems to be a great new use for the tool. Please forward your template when you have a minute.
Thanks for sharing your great ideas!
Glenn
October 1st, 2007 at 12:34 am
I’d like your GTD for Palm. I’ll be using it for Bonsai desktop/palm Bonsai
October 2nd, 2007 at 1:01 pm
template please! thanks!
October 3rd, 2007 at 8:52 am
Very interesting and well thought through. I’ve been using Bonsai for a couple of years for “sort-of” implementing GTD. I have never quite achieved the balance between all of the detail I typically plan at / try to dump into the system — and a high level simplicity that is required by the limited real estate on a Palm. I look forward to playing around with your template.
October 4th, 2007 at 9:46 am
Please send GTD template. Would be much appreciated. Thanks
October 5th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
Hi there — thanks for sharing your experience with Bonsai. Would you please send me a copy of the template? Thanks!
October 7th, 2007 at 2:16 pm
Hi,
I like the way you use GTD with bonsai. Could you send me the outline template?
Thanks
October 7th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
I would like to review your GTD template for Bonsai, please.
October 8th, 2007 at 12:54 am
Hi,
I would also like to get a copy of the template.
Thanks,
kai
October 8th, 2007 at 3:23 am
wow, great work! better even that you’re willing to share it. i would love to receive your gtd template. thanks!
October 9th, 2007 at 8:17 am
Hi Fox
Would you please send your GTD bonsai template for Desktop and Palm?
Thanks
Barry
October 9th, 2007 at 8:38 am
Please send your GTD template; I’d like to try it out. I have been a Bonsai user ever since the program was first released and am always interested in new ways to use it.
Thanks!
October 10th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
I would very much like a copy of your GTDBonsai outline. I have fallen off the GTD wagon and need some help getting back on. Thanks!
October 10th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
This has me intrigued. I would appreciate your outline for GTD. Thanks in advance.
October 10th, 2007 at 11:05 pm
Please send me your latest GTD Bonsai template.
Thanks!
October 11th, 2007 at 2:19 am
I’ve just started evaluating Bonsai for use with GTD (new at that too) and I would love to get a copy of your template. Thanks!
October 11th, 2007 at 7:20 am
This looks extremely interesting. Please by all means send me a copy of the outline
October 12th, 2007 at 10:27 am
Great work! Send GTD template please. Thanks
October 13th, 2007 at 12:08 am
Awesome implementation of GTD! Would you kindly send me a copy of your template (to be used with the desktop and Palm OS5 Bonsai software)?
I’ve only started to use Bonsai and am intrigued by the possibility of using your GTD template with it.
Thanks so much for sharing your excellent work!!!
October 13th, 2007 at 1:17 pm
Looks like a well thought out system - love to try it out!
October 13th, 2007 at 9:23 pm
Got it! Thank you so much!
This looks very interesting and helpful.
October 15th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
Love the tutorials. Would like a copy of the template. Thanks!
October 17th, 2007 at 1:18 pm
Fox,
Please send a copy of your template. I’ve tried GTD 3 or 4 times and always end up scrapping it. I’d like to try again with your template.
Thanks,
Von
October 18th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
Good looking videos. Would you please route a copy of your GTD templates my direction?
TIA
Paul
October 21st, 2007 at 12:07 am
Please send me your template and materials as well. Thanks for sharing your work!
October 21st, 2007 at 10:00 am
Please, can you send me pdb file ? I am very interested.
Thank you very much
February 18th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
I would like to try your template. Could you please send it to me? Thank you.
February 18th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Would love to have your outline. I find I get bogged down when trying to apply the GTD concept using other tools (e.g. Shadow). I really want something that’s easy, intuitive and straightforward to use. Thanks.
February 23rd, 2008 at 7:41 am
Good work. I’d be grateful if you could send me this; looks promising.
Thanks.
February 27th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Hello I use Bonsai on my Palm and on my Desktop. I’m upgrading from a T|X to a Treo and I am very interested in your implementation of the GTD system for Bonsai. Please send me your template and materials.
Thanks.
March 14th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Please could you send me the Bonsai template as a PDB file ?
Many thanks,
Luca
March 21st, 2008 at 9:41 pm
I have been a bonsai user for years. I am just getting into GTD. I have been using Listpro, but would love to try your template.
March 26th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Could you send me your template?
Thanks
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:40 am
Fox,
Great stuff! Could you send me the PDB file. Thanks
April 24th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Nice template, wonderful idea, can I use it too?
Thanks in advance
May 21st, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Nice work!
I would appreciate if you could send me the template.
Thanks for sharing!
May 27th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
I am interested in a copy of your outline and newsletters.
June 4th, 2008 at 2:31 am
I’m interested in your GTD work in Bonsai. Please whatever you can. Thanks.
July 16th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Hi,
Would you please send me a copy of your template? Thanks.