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Why Some Of The World’s Most Productive People Have Empty Schedules

Back in 1991, Warren Buffett met Bill Gates, although, as he tells career community website Levo League, neither of them were excited to see one another. But it turned out they had a great time talking — and during the course of the conversation, Buffett pulled out the little black date book that he carries in his pocket. He flipped through it: the pages were practically empty.

29 May 2013

Organise

Start Your To-Do List With Things You’ve Already Done

Getting started — and continuing — on a project is tough. To get into a productivity streak and build the momentum you need to keep going, trick yourself by backfilling your to-do list with what you’ve already accomplished today.

24 May 2013

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The Coolest ‘Extra’ Features In Any.DO

Any.DO is one of our favourite to-do apps. It’s powerful, flexible, and it looks great too. However, tracking your to-dos isn’t the only thing Any.Do is good at. Here are some features that you may not use or know about, and how they can help you get and stay organised.

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Ask Yourself These Two Questions To Prioritise Your Tasks

Trying to determine which tasks need to be done and in what order can get complex. Productivity blog GTD Times recommends simplifying the process down to two simple questions.

23 May 2013

Productivity

Not Just Another Notes App: Why You Should Use Google Keep

When Google Keep launched, it never got the fanfare it deserved. The people that did review it compared it to all the wrong apps, like Evernote or Microsoft OneNote. That’s a shame, because a surprisingly good note-taking app went under the radar, underrated for coming up short against contenders it wasn’t designed to face. It’s about time to give Google Keep a fair shake, see where it shines and how it fits in with the competition.

9 May 2013

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Turn Your Someday List Into Research Tasks To Avoid Clutter And Guilt

A “Someday” or “Someday/Maybe” list is a great place to keep all those tasks you want to consider for later. Unfortunately, this list can quickly fill up with goals you’ll never act on. The Unclutterer blog recommends four questions you should consider to clean up your list and make it achievable.

8 May 2013

Communicate

Send More Productive Emails By Focusing On Actionable Subject Lines

Email often turns into a deep pit of unanswered queries and unfinished tasks, and that’s partly due to vague and un-actionable subject lines. As author Jason Womack points out, when your recipient doesn’t know precisely what you want, you run the risk of ending up at the bottom of the pile.

4 May 2013

Organise

Wunderlist Pro Brings Its New UI And Features To Android And Windows

Android/Windows: The last time we mentioned Wunderlist Pro, the service had launched new features that were only available via its web and iOS app. Now, the freshly overhauled UI is available on the Windows and Android apps, and if you’re a Pro subscriber, you get all of Wunderlist 2′s premium tools on any platform.

26 April 2013

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Contextinator Organises Your Web Browsing Into Manageable Projects

Chrome: If you’re researching a project online, or you tend to end up with hundreds of tabs open, it’s hard to keep track of everything. Contextinator is a Chrome app that helps manage those sessions by dividing them up into various projects.

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Wunderlist Unveils New UI And Group Premium Tools

Wunderlist, one of our favourite to-do apps, took the wraps off of Wunderlist Pro today, aimed at helping groups stay organised. The new premium version is packed with collaboration tools, but if you’re an individual, free user, there’s a lot to love in today’s update as well.

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