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Jan 26, 2015 22 min

191 Task Management

from The Voluntary Life Hosted by Jake Desyllas

Whatever you want to get done in life, a task management app is the most valuable productivity tool that I can recommend to help you. In this episode, I explain what a task management app is and outline why it is so useful. I provide examples of how I use a task management app to help reach my goals, as well as some tips for power users. Topics covered include: Origins of task management apps and some current examples The benefits of a task management app over simple "to do" lists. The inefficiency of switching tasks and the value of focussed work How to use an app to create well-defined tasks that are easier to complete The power of filtering your commitments by context The value of checklists and how a task manager can store them creating your own "perspectives" on tasks The most valuable feature to look for in a task management app: filtering by availability Show Notes: Omnifocus App by Omnigroup Things App by Cultured Code The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande

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