Comments on: My New Year's Productivity Resolutions: A Work-in-progress

By: Marc Gingras

Marc Gingras — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:35:37 +0000

I think a resolution to be more productive in less time is something that should be top of my list. In fact, the company I founded is all about that.

Another resolution is to thank people more often.

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:55:55 +0000

Darrell, I applaud your getting out in front. However, your list seems to be steps within a larger, unspecified goal that has something to do with work and productivity. What are you after exactly?

I just wonder because most people don’t choose a New Year’s Resolution that’s truly meaningful to them. Rather, they just pick from a Top 10 list. This emotional connection and lack of specificity is huge in causing failure. I think you have good Resolution in there somewhere!

Also, even if people pick a true-fitting Resolution, they lack the skill set to address personal change management. There is a scientifically proven process to follow and even if you know it, it’s hard to hold yourself truly accountable. If that seems to be an issue for you, then I wanted to let you know that we’re launching our site Resolution Velcro on New Year’s Day. It will help people accomplish and achieve their Resolutions. Check us out at http://resolutionvelcro.com.

By: steve

steve — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:59:04 +0000

For a task/GTD/note app you could try out Squareleaf.net.

I’m trying to keep it super simple and not lay down any rules about how YOU use it, so hopefully it would let you worry about the usage and not the tool.

I’m still adding features, would love your opinion on it.

Cheers,
Steve.

By: Karl Freeman

Karl Freeman — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:23:19 +0000

I’ve tried most if not all the GTD apps and I’ve eventually settled on Google Tasks. Its not that advanced at all but I pretty much made up my own style of GTD with naming conventions and with Google Tasks its nice to see not only your to do list but your to be somewhere list as well. Personally it means that I can actually plan what I’m going to do with where I’m headed, like an hour long train journey is a great time to hit thoose small niggly things on my list. New year, New Common Sense :) I’m inspired to do the same.

By: Sid

Sid — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:52:19 +0000

I have the same problem with the To Do apps. Have used many but never stuck to one. I even reverted to the old-fashioned notepad and pen to see if it would help. I wrote down everything diligently but unfortunately, it didn’t give me reminders!

By: harryche2008

harryche2008 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:26:29 +0000

Or you may check out GoalsOnTrack, it maps your to-dos to your goals so you are actually doing the things that move you closer to what you want, not the other way round.

By: Vin Thomas

Vin Thomas — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:02:51 +0000

For a good GTD app I would recommend checking out NirvanaHQ or Toodledo. They both work great. Nirvana is prettier, but Toodledo has more options.

I agree with you about putting Twitter on a schedule. It can be a big time sink! (same with RSS).

Good luck!