The first thing I do when I sit down on the train is to look at my list of to do items for the day. My method of managing this list includes duplicating the previous day’s action items to the current day so I always have a record of past activities. With a fresh list in hand I look to prune it, removing items and repositioning others so I can structure my forthcoming day in a way that I can get the most done. Productivity is top of mind because experience tells me if I don’t take an active role of controlli
In order do effectively prioritize our activities we must first get everything that is in our head out in front of us. Contrary to what many software applications would love to sell you, the tools you use to document your list doesn’t matter. I’ve tried them all and the best user experience always comes down the simplest one that works for you. I use a text editing application called Notational Velocity that syncs with an mobile app called SimpleNote I have on my iPhone. It gives me the flexibility to forma
My list of tasks are organized into five distinct groups that I picked up from the 99U book Manage Your Day-to-Day by Jocelyn K. Glei :