Comments on: The Secret of Today Versus Todo http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/the-secret-of-today-versus-todo/ "Winning the battle against wasted time, disorganization, clutter, and all other things evil..." Mon, 21 May 2012 14:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Looking to Launch a Side Hustle? Here’s What You’re Really In For | My Blog http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/the-secret-of-today-versus-todo/comment-page-1/#comment-4690 Looking to Launch a Side Hustle? Here’s What You’re Really In For | My Blog Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:38:04 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=1772#comment-4690 [...] A priorities list is your best friend as a side hustler. Not a To Do list (which just lets you pile up tons of things you’ll feel guilty about never getting around to), but a simple, actionable list of the 2-3 big things you need to accomplish that day. Get those done first, then worry about the rest if you have time. No matter how psyched you suddenly are to tackle that loose tile in the basement you’ve been ignoring for 10 years. [...] [...] A priorities list is your best friend as a side hustler. Not a To Do list (which just lets you pile up tons of things you’ll feel guilty about never getting around to), but a simple, actionable list of the 2-3 big things you need to accomplish that day. Get those done first, then worry about the rest if you have time. No matter how psyched you suddenly are to tackle that loose tile in the basement you’ve been ignoring for 10 years. [...]

]]> By: TMNinja http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/the-secret-of-today-versus-todo/comment-page-1/#comment-4604 TMNinja Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:26:45 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=1772#comment-4604 @Tracey When you "Star" items, they go to the top of the individual list they are on. And they are added to the "Starred" list. You are correct that on the phone, you cannot currently re-order that list. (although you can on the desktop) Hopefully, this is something that will be added soon. @Tracey When you “Star” items, they go to the top of the individual list they are on. And they are added to the “Starred” list. You are correct that on the phone, you cannot currently re-order that list. (although you can on the desktop) Hopefully, this is something that will be added soon.

]]> By: Tracey http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/the-secret-of-today-versus-todo/comment-page-1/#comment-4581 Tracey Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:47:46 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=1772#comment-4581 Thanks for the input.  I struggle with huge lists and how to tame them.  I have a question, though.  You said that when you star tasks they end up in your Today list, but I can't seem to make that happen.  When I star tasks, they do go in my starred list, but unfortunately I can't change the order of those on my iPhone to take a good, sorted by priority, list with me.  Am I missing something? Thanks for the input.  I struggle with huge lists and how to tame them.  I have a question, though.  You said that when you star tasks they end up in your Today list, but I can’t seem to make that happen.  When I star tasks, they do go in my starred list, but unfortunately I can’t change the order of those on my iPhone to take a good, sorted by priority, list with me.  Am I missing something?

]]> By: How I Use Wunderlist to be Productive | timemanagementmum.com http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/the-secret-of-today-versus-todo/comment-page-1/#comment-2053 How I Use Wunderlist to be Productive | timemanagementmum.com Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:28:46 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=1772#comment-2053 [...] List – While I keep a large task list, I usually work from a Today List. Simply the things that I must complete today. Wunderlist makes this easy with their [...] [...] List – While I keep a large task list, I usually work from a Today List. Simply the things that I must complete today. Wunderlist makes this easy with their [...]

]]> By: antonia http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/the-secret-of-today-versus-todo/comment-page-1/#comment-1962 antonia Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:05:21 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=1772#comment-1962 This was a phenomenal entry. It is the crucial thing I needed to think about and incorporate into my daily task regimen. I use a very well-designed, full-featured to do app on my iPod Touch, but I found myself spending more time fiddling with the app than doing the tasks. I also have been overwhelmed by massively long lists, long scrolling lists, of undone tasks. Most of them are low priority...some are just fun activities (what's with that? Don't turn fun or hobby stuff into *tasks*--how dreadful). But what I need to do is exactly what you advise-- get the focus on the 5 things that need to be done today. Indeed, I will start with the 3 things as you so smartly suggest. Similarly, for my calendar, where alerts pop up all the time of things to do, I am addicted to the Snooze button. But all that does is to put off the tasks, then I get nagged, again and again, and all that does is make one feel unproductive, even stressed out! For that, I finally figured out that I need to attend to the tasks when the alert pops up. Otherwise, why did I put it into the calendar and at a particular time? I am hoping that combining your 5 tasks idea, with my attend to it right away notion, that I will start to accomplish things and do so more efficiently and happily. (As Aristotle pointed out, happiness is quite different from pleasure.) First, of course, I have to launch that to do app and figure out its Star and special list system so that I can use it to identify the key tasks of the day. That should take me much of the day, playing around with it, having fun, and not getting any tasks done! :-) Oh, well. Maybe tomorrow, I'll finally get to the tasks I should be doing! :-) This was a phenomenal entry. It is the crucial thing I needed to think about and incorporate into my daily task regimen. I use a very well-designed, full-featured to do app on my iPod Touch, but I found myself spending more time fiddling with the app than doing the tasks. I also have been overwhelmed by massively long lists, long scrolling lists, of undone tasks. Most of them are low priority…some are just fun activities (what’s with that? Don’t turn fun or hobby stuff into *tasks*–how dreadful). But what I need to do is exactly what you advise– get the focus on the 5 things that need to be done today.

Indeed, I will start with the 3 things as you so smartly suggest.

Similarly, for my calendar, where alerts pop up all the time of things to do, I am addicted to the Snooze button. But all that does is to put off the tasks, then I get nagged, again and again, and all that does is make one feel unproductive, even stressed out!

For that, I finally figured out that I need to attend to the tasks when the alert pops up. Otherwise, why did I put it into the calendar and at a particular time?

I am hoping that combining your 5 tasks idea, with my attend to it right away notion, that I will start to accomplish things and do so more efficiently and happily. (As Aristotle pointed out, happiness is quite different from pleasure.)

First, of course, I have to launch that to do app and figure out its Star and special list system so that I can use it to identify the key tasks of the day. That should take me much of the day, playing around with it, having fun, and not getting any tasks done! :-)

Oh, well. Maybe tomorrow, I’ll finally get to the tasks I should be doing! :-)

]]> By: antonia http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/the-secret-of-today-versus-todo/comment-page-1/#comment-3313 antonia Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:05:21 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=1772#comment-3313 This was a phenomenal entry. It is the crucial thing I needed to think about and incorporate into my daily task regimen. I use a very well-designed, full-featured to do app on my iPod Touch, but I found myself spending more time fiddling with the app than doing the tasks. I also have been overwhelmed by massively long lists, long scrolling lists, of undone tasks. Most of them are low priority...some are just fun activities (what's with that? Don't turn fun or hobby stuff into *tasks*--how dreadful). But what I need to do is exactly what you advise-- get the focus on the 5 things that need to be done today. Indeed, I will start with the 3 things as you so smartly suggest. Similarly, for my calendar, where alerts pop up all the time of things to do, I am addicted to the Snooze button. But all that does is to put off the tasks, then I get nagged, again and again, and all that does is make one feel unproductive, even stressed out! For that, I finally figured out that I need to attend to the tasks when the alert pops up. Otherwise, why did I put it into the calendar and at a particular time? I am hoping that combining your 5 tasks idea, with my attend to it right away notion, that I will start to accomplish things and do so more efficiently and happily. (As Aristotle pointed out, happiness is quite different from pleasure.) First, of course, I have to launch that to do app and figure out its Star and special list system so that I can use it to identify the key tasks of the day. That should take me much of the day, playing around with it, having fun, and not getting any tasks done! :-) Oh, well. Maybe tomorrow, I'll finally get to the tasks I should be doing! :-) This was a phenomenal entry. It is the crucial thing I needed to think about and incorporate into my daily task regimen. I use a very well-designed, full-featured to do app on my iPod Touch, but I found myself spending more time fiddling with the app than doing the tasks. I also have been overwhelmed by massively long lists, long scrolling lists, of undone tasks. Most of them are low priority…some are just fun activities (what’s with that? Don’t turn fun or hobby stuff into *tasks*–how dreadful). But what I need to do is exactly what you advise– get the focus on the 5 things that need to be done today.

Indeed, I will start with the 3 things as you so smartly suggest.

Similarly, for my calendar, where alerts pop up all the time of things to do, I am addicted to the Snooze button. But all that does is to put off the tasks, then I get nagged, again and again, and all that does is make one feel unproductive, even stressed out!

For that, I finally figured out that I need to attend to the tasks when the alert pops up. Otherwise, why did I put it into the calendar and at a particular time?

I am hoping that combining your 5 tasks idea, with my attend to it right away notion, that I will start to accomplish things and do so more efficiently and happily. (As Aristotle pointed out, happiness is quite different from pleasure.)

First, of course, I have to launch that to do app and figure out its Star and special list system so that I can use it to identify the key tasks of the day. That should take me much of the day, playing around with it, having fun, and not getting any tasks done! :-)

Oh, well. Maybe tomorrow, I’ll finally get to the tasks I should be doing! :-)

]]> By: Weekend Reading: My fav’s from this week: 7/9/10 | Heather Villa http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/the-secret-of-today-versus-todo/comment-page-1/#comment-422 Weekend Reading: My fav’s from this week: 7/9/10 | Heather Villa Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:48:25 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=1772#comment-422 [...] The Secret of Today Versus Todo – Most folks use a todo list on a daily basis. I know I do. This post goes over why keeping the todo list simple will benefit you more. Designate your top tasks that must get done that day and keep them on the top of your list but, always remember it should be as simple a possible. [...] [...] The Secret of Today Versus Todo – Most folks use a todo list on a daily basis. I know I do. This post goes over why keeping the todo list simple will benefit you more. Designate your top tasks that must get done that day and keep them on the top of your list but, always remember it should be as simple a possible. [...]

]]> By: Pragmatic Revelations : Today, Tomorrow and Todo http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/the-secret-of-today-versus-todo/comment-page-1/#comment-417 Pragmatic Revelations : Today, Tomorrow and Todo Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:08:21 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=1772#comment-417 [...] night, I was reading a blog post at Time Management Ninja (aka TMNinja). In “The Secret of Today Versus Todo“,  what did you get done today is important. But sometimes it will not be the case. Someday, [...] [...] night, I was reading a blog post at Time Management Ninja (aka TMNinja). In “The Secret of Today Versus Todo“,  what did you get done today is important. But sometimes it will not be the case. Someday, [...]

]]> By: Craig Jarrow http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/the-secret-of-today-versus-todo/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Craig Jarrow Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:53:57 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=1772#comment-413 The idea of designating just a few items each day to be done is very powerful. <br><br>I once worked with a senior executive who carried his five things to do each day on a 3x5 notecard. That was his Today list each day. The idea of designating just a few items each day to be done is very powerful.

I once worked with a senior executive who carried his five things to do each day on a 3×5 notecard. That was his Today list each day.

]]> By: Craig Jarrow http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/the-secret-of-today-versus-todo/comment-page-1/#comment-412 Craig Jarrow Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:52:06 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=1772#comment-412 I used OmniFocus once upon a time. Somehow moved on from it. Like the master list. :)<br><br>I love Evernote. And yes, the sync with iPhone & iPad is awesome! I used OmniFocus once upon a time. Somehow moved on from it. Like the master list. :)

I love Evernote. And yes, the sync with iPhone & iPad is awesome!

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