Next week I’m going to be talking about the few programs, notebooks, and work-flows that I use to help keep organized and productive throughout my day.
What do you use that helps you get things done?
How do you stay productive and organized?
Or are you?
{Shawn} said:
Without revealing too much my main tools are iGTD, a pocket grid Moleskine Journal and handy mail.app folders.
Posted on June 14, 2007 at 11:20 pm
Andy White said:
Every day:
Daylite
iPod 20GB Photo
Blackberry 8800
A whiteboard and marker pens
Pack of yellow sticky notesConceptDraw MindMap
iGTD
MacJournal
Most Days:
OmniPlan
OmniGraffle
Olympus Digital Voice Recorder
Posted on June 15, 2007 at 3:25 am
Kurt said:
ical
blackberry 7100
journler
mac stickies
I mostlty utilize the stickies and task functions that i sync between my mac and my blackberry. It helps me keep all my details together.
Posted on June 15, 2007 at 6:59 am
Jo said:
Definitely iCal…. with reminders and alarms (either sent to my email or a nice little pop up on my computer).
One handy treasure I have found is my Real Simple dual notebook. It’s a little notebook with two sides that I keep in my purse. (I don’t always have a computer handy!) One side is all work and the other side for home or personal stuff. Very handy. Gotta love anything in the Real Simple line! (www.realsimple.com)
Shawn — what’s iGTD? I’ve heard you mention it before.
Posted on June 15, 2007 at 9:45 am
John Paul Fullerton said:
if I had a Mac
http://www.eastgate.com/Special.html
Posted on June 15, 2007 at 11:00 am
Ducky said:
I currently have to use a PC at work, so I use Outlook’s calendar. Once I get Word for Mac, I may work primarily on my Macbook and will use iCal to keep myself organized.
Still, my whiteboard at work is my most useful organization tool. I update it every Friday.
Posted on June 15, 2007 at 1:46 pm
Sally said:
I use a Palm and a notebook. The key thing is not just writing everything down that needs to be done, but actually putting all your tasks into time slots. That shows very quickly and easily what you really have time for that day.
Posted on June 15, 2007 at 5:46 pm
Hollie said:
I actually keep most things in my head. But when I need to remember something that’s top priority for that day or more than a week away, I use a stickie on my mac dashboard. I’m just too lazy to use iCal. … There’s also the occasional cell phone alarm.
Posted on June 15, 2007 at 5:57 pm
Marc said:
I use a pocket sized moleskine yearly calendar with small post it notes on the outside of the moleskine as my to-do lists. I printed out the 5 Lifestyles Practice for Maturity in God and the 3 Daily goals as my bookmark.
Posted on June 16, 2007 at 6:07 pm
Billy Chia said:
A Palm Zire 72, Plam desktop and two trays on my desk. (in vs. out) Right now in’s pretty packed as I comment…
Posted on June 17, 2007 at 3:48 am
Scott said:
GTD with Mail, iCal and my iPhone
Posted on June 17, 2007 at 10:45 pm
ChriS said:
Paper planner works best for me. The post it notes qualify as “free floating paper” which could get lost. I underutilize the electronic stuff primarily because I learned a paper system first and the batteries never need charging. Having said that I am open to change so I’ll be reading with interest.
Posted on June 18, 2007 at 12:52 pm
Esther said:
Isn’t there a song… when the music fades and all is stripped away…you young ones have such fresh brains; why do you need so many tools to remind yourselves of what to do? Not to stir the pot or anything…
Posted on June 18, 2007 at 2:49 pm
Dave said:
I use the Google suite of (free) products. Mail, calendar, spreadsheets, and docs. I have Google calendar send me reminders when I need them.
However, I still lack real focus and organization!
Posted on June 20, 2007 at 9:47 am
Emily Mea said:
At work - Total View Agent Webstation and Outlook Calender
Off work - Paper “To Do” list (usally written in my current journal)
Posted on June 20, 2007 at 5:11 pm