Grow Your Own Moleskine GTD: Getting Started

I've been working with my Moleskine GTD notebook for four days now and am pleased to say it's been a good experience. While I've yet to really flesh out my own approach to Getting Things Done, I thought I'd share a few early insights.

• Start with a Plain Notebook: The plain notebook is a blank slate. You can write or doodle freely and decide down the line if you want to go ruled, squared, or stay with the blank page.
• Number your Pages: This provides a great reference point down the line and helps with the next tip.
• Just Write it Down: When you're getting started write down as much as possible - even if it isn't important. Over time you'll get a sense of what is and isn't working ... stick with what works.
• Dedicate a Pen: I personally chose a Bullet Space Pen from Fisher 'cause I know it won't explode in my pocket! The main bonus here is that you'll never be searching for a pen when you need one.
• Identify What Works and What Doesn't: This one ties in with the last and reaches back to the third too. If you're able to figure out what works and what doesn't you can easily trim the fat as you go.

I think the last point is probably the most important only because the secret to creating a GTD process is finding something that fits your needs. There are plenty of highly developed, extremely intricate, systems out there - and they work for a lot of people. The GTD process has to be fun. Remember, if you adopt someone else's system and it's too much of a hassle then you're only going to give it up.