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The Autofocus Productivity Method: Stop Maintaining To-Do Lists And Start Getting Stuff Done How do you decide which tasks to tackle first on your to-do list? If you’re choosing based on priority alone, your system is probably breaking down on a regular basis, according to father of GTD David Allen. Here’s how to set up your list so “priority” isn’t just something else on your list to ignore.
Regardless of your productivity method, managing and checking off items on a to-do list is always difficult. If you dislike the strictness of a traditional to-do list, Stepcase Lifehack recommends trying out a rolling list to keep things flexible.
iPhone: organisation tool and to-do manager Remember the Milk received a big update that completely overhauls the interface of the iPhone app. This means a new stacked view, a sidebar and a few new features that mimic the iPad version.
Whether it’s as simple as setting up a Dropbox account for everyone on a team or as complicated as starting a completely new method, the barrier of entry for getting started with a new productivity tool can be tough when you’re set it your ways. But it’s not impossible to teach an old dog new tricks, and with a little patience you can try a new tool without disrupting your workflow.
If you handle your to-dos mostly on your Android phone, you may have a to-do app with timed reminders. If it’s the reminders that are the important part of the app and not the to-do list, you may be able to get by using Tasker as your memory jog.
You have a busy life and a to-do list a mile long. Unfortunately, simply adding a new task to your to-do list doesn’t actually mean it’ll get done. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could get out in front of your to-dos and even have a little time to think about how you can work smarter instead of slaving away every day? You can, and it’s easy to do. You just need to incorporate a weekly review into your schedule.
Ideas aren’t tasks, but for some reason, many of us manage our ideas alongside our to-do lists. Wunderkit, on the other hand, gives you a platform specifically for managing your ideas. It’s a great idea bank — or a place for all of your projects, goals and the things that come out of your brainstorming sessions that you catch yourself wishing you could remember later.
As you’re getting stuck into another week, you’re probably planning out your calendar and organising your to-dos. Chances are your list of tasks is pretty big, which is why the day planner manufacturer Day-Timer suggests cutting five tasks right now before your week starts getting out of control.
If you’re a fan of the Personal Kanban productivity method, you’re probably familiar with how helpful it can be to keep your focus strictly on the to-dos you have right in front of you, without the distractions of long-term projects or less important items on your list. KanbanFlow is a free web app that, as the name implies, fits right in, and even includes a built-in Pomodoro timer to help you stay on task.
