Articles tagged "Task management & to-do lists"

8 Time-Tested Task Management Methods

Always on the search for a more efficient way to work, I have a penchant for exploring and writing about productivity methods.

Stress-Free Productivity: How to Make To-do Lists Work For You

To-do lists were supposed to make life simpler. Write tasks in a list where you don't have to remember them, and they'd stop causing stress. Never mind the growing backlog; at least you won't forget anything. Only, it isn't that simple.

How an Award Winning Food Blogger Used Trello, Todoist and Zapier to Grow Traffic 10x

It doesn’t take much to start a blog these days. Just find the perfect domain name, choose a WordPress, Squarespace, or Tumblr template, then pen a quick "Hello World!" post to announce who you are and what your blog is all about.

The Dark Side of Your To-Do List

This post was adapted from iDoneThis' new ebook, "The Busy Person’s Guide to the Done List". Whether you're a fervent disciple of the to-do list, or a begrudging list-maker, most of us keep one. Yet, to-do lists always seem to frustrate and overwhelm.

How to Use Simple Checklists to Boost Efficiency and Reduce Mistakes

Even if you've read an alarming story about medical procedures gone wrong, you still book doctor appointments to address ailments. You go with confidence, too, trusting that your physician won't make a mistake when it comes to your case.

The Complete Guide to OmniFocus: One of the Best To-Do Apps for GTD

From Post-It notes on your desk to detailed project management tools, there are hundreds of ways to manage your tasks. And yet, one app has continued to capture the imagination of people trying to get things done: OmniFocus.

The One Feature that Made Me More Productive and Less Stressed

I try hard to keep my tasks organized so I don't miss deadlines or forget things.

From the Hipster PDA to Desktop Files

Eight years ago, Lifehacker founder Gina Trapani first wrote about the task management tool she still uses today. It wasn't some newly released app—iPhones, by the way, wouldn't be introduced for another year—or well-tested productivity tool.

5 Types of To-Do Apps and How to Pick the Best One

Friends, I think we've reached peak to-do list apps. Search for "to-do apps iTunes" and Google will tell you there are 24,300,000 results. One look at any of the app stores, and you'll be mesmerized by all the icons with check marks.

Make a Plan: How to Outline Your Ideas with 20 Powerful Tools

It doesn't matter how many ideas you have if you can't connect them. To turn those scattered concepts into a finished product, you're going to need a coherent plan. That’s what outlines are good for.