Comments on: The 3 Step Plan to Owning Your Task List

By: uintah basin business directory

uintah basin business directory — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:16:17 +0000

I set up 2 repeating tasks on each, my regular Thursday task and a daily reminder that would indicate to me whether the services were reliable and trustworthy. PingMe has worked flawlessly. RTM stopped sending me the daily reminder after 4 days. Their weekly reminder continued to work, though, until a couple weeks ago when it suddenly stopped. When I tried to get help from RTM, all I got was a BS automated response, no actual help or acknowledgment of a problem. When I had a problem with PingMe’s interface, they responded to my query with help, an apology,

By: Lawyers Watervale

Lawyers Watervale — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:28:50 +0000

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By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:55:51 +0000

I would like to add, at least as a sub-point, the value of a scheduled “brain dump”. This is something I learned from a friend whom I watched on a regular basis sit silently at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee and a pen and paper. This practice helps capture those things you thought of at a time when you just couldn’t put them on your list. It also helps dredge up those subconscious thoughts you haven’t yet had the time to solidify into an idea.

By: Stephen | Productivity in Context

Stephen | Productivity in Context — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:11:05 +0000

These tips are at the core of any productivity practice, David. And you are correct that it does not matter what tools you use, you just need to *use* the tools that work best *for you*. The key word, of course, being *use*. Make your productivity practice a habit by creating a routine and it will work!

By: cosmicrepairdude

cosmicrepairdude — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:21:56 +0000

Here’s why I think RTM sucks: it’s unreliable. After deciding I needed a weekly reminder, I decided to compare RTM and PingMe around 6 months ago. I set up 2 repeating tasks on each, my regular Thursday task and a daily reminder that would indicate to me whether the services were reliable and trustworthy. PingMe has worked flawlessly. RTM stopped sending me the daily reminder after 4 days. Their weekly reminder continued to work, though, until a couple weeks ago when it suddenly stopped. When I tried to get help from RTM, all I got was a BS automated response, no actual help or acknowledgment of a problem. When I had a problem with PingMe’s interface, they responded to my query with help, an apology, and thanks for pointing out their instructions had been unclear.

By: Dicki

Dicki — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:05:12 +0000

I have nothing to add. This is a good list.

By: Brad Tanner

Brad Tanner — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 07:20:48 +0000

Add one more tool to your list.

The Paper Assistant.

Check it out. It’s easy to use and convenient to carry.

By: Blake

Blake — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:33:10 +0000

Dead on. I have found out that only thing I ever have to remember to do on my own is to review my task list! I use a Moleskin Notebook, Google Calendar, and Remember the Milk. Works like a charm!