I get a lot of emails from readers asking me exactly how I distinguish between tasks and calendar items. In a perfect world, a task is an item you need to do and a calendar item represents a place you need to be . However, the way I work makes things a little muddier.  For example, I li

Using a calendar and task manager together can make you super efficient, but you need to know how to use them effectively. Here is how to get started.

I write and talk about my OmniFocus Dashboard a lot. And that’s for good reason: it’s the central hub of my day-to-day work and the place where my decisions ...

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A fun look at how Agile Results kicks GTD's behind.

You’ve tried everything: asked around, played with a few theories about “how you work best”, and downloaded app after app promising to make you more efficient. If you feel like nothing’s working, this crash course examines some of the most lauded productivity systems, then walks you through how to can cherry pick the methods that work for you to create your own productivity style.

Task management tools are one of the great bunny trails on the Internet. The volume of information about task management tools is staggering. And all of it, while interesting, misses the point: the tool you use to track your tasks doesn't make you do the stuff on the list. Only…