I’m planning to get an iPhone on its release this side of the ocean, so am taking the opportunity to tidy-up some of my Daylite data in preparation.

As part of that process I’m re-thinking some of my categories for various Objects, and thought it worthwhile dumping the contents of my brain here to see if anyone else can add anything I might miss. I’m really interested in what categories other people are using in their databases, and whether there’s anything I’m missing.


Contact and Org Categories
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Clients
Clients—Former
Clients’ Clients
Clients’ Suppliers
Competitors
Family
Family Friends (friends of my parents, etc.)
Friends
Job Applicants
Leisure (cinemas, restaurants, etc.)
Neighbours
Networking (general useful contacts that could be suppliers or clients, etc.)
Opportunities (could also be labeled Clients—Potential)
Personal (health insurance, doctor, etc.)
Suppliers
Suppliers—Former
Suppliers—Potential
Utilities (work and personal, power company, phone, cable, etc.)


Project Categories
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Client
Delegated
Family
Friends
Household
Personal
Someday/Maybe
Supplier


Appointment/Calendar Categories
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Client
Client—On-site (i.e. at Client’s premises)
Events (xmas, halloween, etc.)
Family
Friends
Household (gardener, refuse collection, etc.)
Leisure (gigs, cinema, etc.)
Networking (exhibitions, business group lunches)
Personal (dentist, doctor, etc.)
Supplier
Supplier—On-site


Task Categories
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@Calls
@Computer—Online
@Computer—Offline
@Errands—City
@Errands—Local
@Home
@Office
@Parents
@Sister’s
Waiting For


Note Categories
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Agendas (people who I speak to on a regular basis)
Lists (Things To Buy, Books To Read, Films To Watch, etc.)
Read/Review


Anyone have any more comments, thoughts, suggestions or things to add?

How do other people approach these things?

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