OmniFocus is the task manager I recommend for macOS and iOS. Here's how to get the most out of it.
Build a better planner by separating concerns
Keeping separate systems for personal and professional tasks can help you create clear boundaries and use the best tools for the job at hand. Better yet, it might keep you out of trouble.
Eleven Questions I Regularly Throw at My Apple Watch
Here are the top eleven things I use my Apple Watch for. These are questions I ask throughout the day, every day. Apple Watch has the answers.
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.
The Power of Aligning your Day-to-Day with your Life’s Mission
When our daily actions aren’t aligned with our goals, we’re just spinning our wheels. When we align what we do with what we want to do, everything comes into focus.
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.
Everything you need frequently can be just a keystroke away
The apps you use for tasks, schedule, and notes should be just a keystroke away. Your digital planner should be as simple to use as possible.
Understand Repeat Every, Defer Another, and Due Again in 5 minutes or less
OmniFocus can repeat tasks three different ways: Repeat Every, Defer Another, and Due Again. Here’s how each one works.
Getting things flowing smoothly again is easier than you think
Is your Inbox backing up? You may be deferring too many decisions. Here are five quick steps to clear out the backlog and get things flowing smoothly again.
Use TextExpander to Summarize Your Accomplishments
Tracking what you’ve done is important for long-term results. Here’s a TextExpander macro to summarize the OmniFocus tasks you completed today.
Go paperless and never make a late payment again
Paper bills can fall through the cracks if they don’t make it into your paperless system. Here’s how to track bills that need paid using Evernote.
