Schedule tasks the way you think about them
Want a more flexible way to schedule OmniFocus tasks for the future? Miss your paper planner’s monthly Master Task Lists? Here’s how to set up a powerful scheduling system in OmniFocus.
Consistent Results with Less Effort and Stress
Whether it’s a repeated process or packing for a single trip, checklists can help you get consistent results with a fraction of the mental energy and stress.
You only need to start at the beginning once
Instead of creating a document from scratch every time, save a template and turn it into a stationery pad. It’s a little-known feature of macOS that gives you a head start on any document.
Identify when, where, and how you’ll get things done
Contexts traditionally represent the resource, location, or person you need to accomplish a task, but none of those answer the most important question you should be asking.
We scan not to discard, but to keep
Scanning transforms paper—beautiful as a snowflake, but as transient, too—into something lasting. Memories fade over time, but a scan is etched into Evernote.
Picking the wrong tool can create more work than it solves
When you select the wrong tool for the job, you’ll create more work for yourself than you’re solving.
When you don’t have to remember the answer, guessability goes to zero
Don’t guess at how you entered your first-grade teacher’s name. Let 1Password remember it for you. While you’re at it, make it something no one can guess.
The more important they are, the longer you’ll track them
Some documents need to be kept longer than others. A quick rule of thumb: consider the tax implications.
Track your gift cards, gift certificates, and coupons with Evernote
Where do you store gift cards until you’re ready to use them? In Evernote, of course! Here’s how to track gift cards, gift certificates, and coupons with Evernote.
Take the stress out of giving by keeping good notes
Take the stress out of giving gifts by keeping notes for each recipient.
