The idea of using Eisenhower's matrix began from this article about productivity methods and I wanted to make it a point to clear something that was important and urgent, so that I could move towards my goals (important tasks) one day at a time, rather than focusing all my time on the urgent tasks. I'll also go through the shortcomings of this particular format, so stay tuned! Using filters to add an Eisenhower's matrix to my to-do Using labels to indicate energy levels, actions and manpowerĬ. Doing braindumps throughout the day into Inbox, which made actually getting tasks out of my head much easierī. In the past few months, there have been a few changes to my workflow, mostly when I discovered a function of Todoist that I hadn't before ( read about some power user tips here), such as:Ī. Handicapped by a brain that is preoccupied with churning new ideas rather than committing resources to current ideas Inundated with small details such as change requests/adminĬ. The nature of my work is such that at any given time, I am:ī. To give you some context, I bought Todoist in July 2017 after I realized I was missing out on tasks left and right - there was really too much to remember. This is a format that has worked for me for the past 3 months (thank you for hauling me to Todoist, Mukherjee!), but will now have to change with my workload. Engage with your tasks by working on them! Be efficient by prioritizing tasks based on time available, your energy level, or a task’s urgent/low priority.This post wasn't going to come so soon, but I'd decided I wanted to do a spring cleaning of my Todoist setup, and so here it is in its unrivalled beauty.Ensure you're giving yourself time to complete tasks and clear your mind in between, as well. Enable and review your Todoist Karma to determine your daily, weekly and monthly productivity and adjust your workload as needed. Reflect on your progress often by reviewing your current, upcoming and completed tasks to make sure you're setting realistic due dates and priority levels.Assign due dates, labels and priority levels for even better organization. Split complex tasks into more manageable action items using sub-tasks. Organize your tasks from your Todoist Inbox into specific projects.If the task takes less than 2 minutes, do it right away (we suggest using a label for these tasks). Clarify your captured tasks and make sure that they are actionable with concrete next steps.
Quickly type or dictate tasks as they occur to you using everyday language like “send invoice on May 3” or “water the plants every 4 days starting June 20 ending Sept 30.” Capture every task that comes to mind in your Todoist Inbox.Get up and running with GTD in Todoist by following these 5 steps: It reduces stress and forgetfulness by helping you focus on completing tasks rather than trying to remember them.Ĭlick here to read more about the GTD methodology. GTD) is a popular, five-step time-management method that’s based on the idea of getting everything out of your head and onto your to-do list.