Working through some thoughts around organizational systems and approaches. General reading includes steven covey's 'First things first' and David Allen'Getting things done.' Covey focuses more on goals and roles and uses a compass metaphor. You need to know where you are going and why you are going there to feel fulfilled and have energy. Another to do list won't help if "the ladder is against the wrong wall."

Waiting for the allen book to arrive from the library. Took a quick look through at Chapters and seems promising. One thing that is glossed over in a social sciences education is general organizational and office skills. Everybody picks it up along the way but it is interesting to see how others have researched and documented the practice.

Also working on new ways to manage the information I deal with on a daily basis. Currently testing InfoRecallXP 2004 from . Phantech Software It allows you to organize free text, files, links and links in a windows explorer type format and create 'documents' of related concepts and material. I'm interested in the search engine and the ability to link general roles/projects with all related documents, plus links, plus journal entries and/or reflections on process. Further comments to follow.