Comments on: The Action Method: How I Get Things Done Despite My 15-Second Attention Span http://www.nathanbrooksthompson.com/the-action-method-how-i-get-things-done-despite-my-15-second-attention-span/ Personal Blog of Nathan Thompson Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:18:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nathan http://www.nathanbrooksthompson.com/the-action-method-how-i-get-things-done-despite-my-15-second-attention-span/comment-page-1/#comment-488 Nathan Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:22:39 +0000 http://www.nathanbrooksthompson.com/?p=174#comment-488 @Bruce - I'm happy to report that I do in fact still use the Action Method Online application as well as the iPhone App. In fact, just last week, I did a massive reevaluation and Spring cleaning of my current projects (even the most action-oriented to-do lists sometimes fall flat). Some additional thoughts 6 months later: Pros: Still the best "personal" system I've found for getting things done. Cons: Haven't seen any updates to the application---no further improvements, features, refining, etc. Considering the subscription-based nature of the application, it'd be nice to see some improvements and updates to the current web application. Another gripe that has come to light in 6 months of usage is that the system doesn't seem to play well with those who are not signed up for the service. Considering the price, this doesn't make collaboration with friends/family/co-workers or any group with changing team members and/or personal projects involving others very easy. I'd like to see a better setup for working with those outside the system without requiring another paid, or at least full-priced, account. I could go on with a list of personal requests for features and/or tweaks to the system, but ultimately I'd just like to see progress. Part of the value of a subscription service should be the understanding that you are paying for a service that will evolve with your needs. Lucky for the Action Method Online, there's really not much out there that does a better job, and certainly nothing that looks as good. But I imagine this won't always be the case. Final Verdict: If you commit to the Action Method Online, you will accomplish more than you would without it. For that reason alone, it's worth it. @Bruce - I'm happy to report that I do in fact still use the Action Method Online application as well as the iPhone App. In fact, just last week, I did a massive reevaluation and Spring cleaning of my current projects (even the most action-oriented to-do lists sometimes fall flat).

Some additional thoughts 6 months later:

Pros: Still the best "personal" system I've found for getting things done.

Cons: Haven't seen any updates to the application---no further improvements, features, refining, etc. Considering the subscription-based nature of the application, it'd be nice to see some improvements and updates to the current web application.

Another gripe that has come to light in 6 months of usage is that the system doesn't seem to play well with those who are not signed up for the service. Considering the price, this doesn't make collaboration with friends/family/co-workers or any group with changing team members and/or personal projects involving others very easy. I'd like to see a better setup for working with those outside the system without requiring another paid, or at least full-priced, account.

I could go on with a list of personal requests for features and/or tweaks to the system, but ultimately I'd just like to see progress. Part of the value of a subscription service should be the understanding that you are paying for a service that will evolve with your needs. Lucky for the Action Method Online, there's really not much out there that does a better job, and certainly nothing that looks as good. But I imagine this won't always be the case.

Final Verdict: If you commit to the Action Method Online, you will accomplish more than you would without it. For that reason alone, it's worth it.

]]> By: Bruce Holladay http://www.nathanbrooksthompson.com/the-action-method-how-i-get-things-done-despite-my-15-second-attention-span/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Bruce Holladay Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:56:04 +0000 http://www.nathanbrooksthompson.com/?p=174#comment-484 Okay...6 months later. Do you still use it? I'm almost ready to pull the trigger. Okay...6 months later. Do you still use it? I'm almost ready to pull the trigger.

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