## Capturing Ideas and Tasks - Many people are looking for ways to be more productive, and one approach is to integrate the [[Getting Things Done]] (GTD) methodology with a powerful app like [[Evernote]], a system that has been effective for over a decade [(00:00:01)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJL3x7YPaXw&t=1s). - The GTD methodology, promoted by [[David Allen (author) | David Allen]], involves capturing notes, tasks, and ideas in one digital system that can be accessed from anywhere [(00:00:31)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJL3x7YPaXw&t=31s). - The first component of GTD is capture, which means collecting everything on your mind and writing it down or recording it in a collection tool that you trust and will use [(00:01:22)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJL3x7YPaXw&t=82s). - For most people, capturing involves taking a notepad or note cards and writing down everything that comes to mind, but it can also be done electronically in Evernote or other systems [(00:01:38)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJL3x7YPaXw&t=98s). - It is recommended to start with pen and paper for capturing ideas, and then later import them into a digital system like Evernote [(00:02:47)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJL3x7YPaXw&t=167s). - The purpose of the capture exercise is to get everything out of your head and into your inbox, without worrying about what to do with the ideas yet [(00:02:57)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJL3x7YPaXw&t=177s). - At the end of the day, or when possible, the captured ideas are manually entered or imported into [[Evernote]], either by typing them in or taking a picture of the notes [(00:03:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJL3x7YPaXw&t=191s). ## Mind Sweep and Trigger List - When getting started with GTD, it's essential to do a mind sweep, going through everything on your mind and everything around you that prompts an idea, and writing it down [(00:03:28)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJL3x7YPaXw&t=208s). - A list of prompts or things to think about can be helpful during weekly mind sweeps, and can also be used when starting GTD for the first time [(00:03:53)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJL3x7YPaXw&t=233s). - A trigger list can help reflect on various aspects of life, and looking at a single word can trigger something in the mind, with examples including commitments, emails, phone calls, meetings, financial matters, vacations, and key people in life [(00:04:06)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJL3x7YPaXw&t=246s). - Compiling a personal trigger list can be done, but a provided list includes around 50 items that help think of things that might otherwise be forgotten, such as birthdays, oil changes, and hobbies [(00:04:58)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJL3x7YPaXw&t=298s). ## Clarifying and Implementing GTD with Evernote - The trigger list is used to collect and capture various tasks and reminders, which are then input into [[Evernote]] as part of the clarifying step in the [[Getting Things Done]] (GTD) process [(00:05:09)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJL3x7YPaXw&t=309s). - The GTD process is being covered in a miniseries on [[YouTube]], with each step being integrated into Evernote, and the full strategy will be revealed once all steps are covered [(00:05:21)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJL3x7YPaXw&t=321s). - A comprehensive online course, "Getting Things Done with Evernote," is available, covering the GTD process step-by-step and how to implement it in Evernote, with over two hours of on-demand content [(00:05:39)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJL3x7YPaXw&t=339s). - The course is priced at $50, which is considered valuable by subscribers, who have suggested it could be priced at $200, and it can be found at Dave Edwards media.com under the courses section [(00:06:07)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJL3x7YPaXw&t=367s). ## Sources - [website](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJL3x7YPaXw)