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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.

31 May 2013

Organise

Flask Creates Shareable To-Do Lists On The Fly, No Account Required

When you need to quickly create a to-do list and share it with others, Flask can help you out. Just go to the site, start adding items, click share, and send it to whomever you wish.

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.

22 May 2013

Productivity

Producteev Goes Free, Unveils New Features For Group To-Dos

Android/iOS/Mac/Web: To-do service Producteev, one of your favorite group to-do management tools, unveiled a major overhaul to its webapp today that’s aimed at making your personal to-dos easier to follow, and group projects easier to manage.

17 May 2013

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How To Export Your To-Dos From Astrid And Take Them To A New App

When Yahoo acquired Astrid earlier this month, we all knew the inevitable outcome: the service would be shuttered and we’d have to go somewhere else. Thankfully, Astrid’s developers have made it easy to get your data out, and a number of other to-do apps have rolled out the welcome mat for Astrid refugees with import tools that will get you up and running in seconds. Here are a few, and how to make the switch seamlessly.

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.

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