![]() I have always required that my task manager be equally accessible on my phone and computer… I have changed my mind. Years ago I wrote a blog post about my feeling overwhelmed by my list… I now would characterize that struggle as working from The Brain rather than The List. I plan with The Brain, but I work from The List. Realizing the distinction between The Brain and The List has changed how I work on a daily basis. ![]() (For instance, Ugmonk's gorgeous Analog system looks preternaturally good at focusing on The List, but doesn't attempt to be The Brain.) Disconnect to Create Still more intriguing: Brain and List could be separate systems. Things 3 has objects I identify as the Brain and the List: Today (and arguably Upcoming) helps you focus on The List while Anytime allows you to query the whole system as The Brain. Identifying the parts of my Task Management system that are Brain and List has been helpful. It's a small distinction with huge ramifications. Your task management system has two parts: The Brain is a smart storage unit where you can store all the useful things you could do, The List is the subset of things you commit to doing. I forgot where I first heard this metaphor 1, but it has transformed how I think about Task Management. ![]() I have less to tinker with and more energy to accomplish my goals. While I have griped that Things doesn't have advanced features like dependencies or reviews… the focus on simplicity is refreshing. Things is an opinionated, bullet-journal-esque system that encourages you to only commit to what you can do Today and leaving the rest in Anytime. □Ĭommit to commitments, and nothing else. I can have a link on my phone to see all tasks tagged Errand that opens automatically when I leave the house. Things embraces the amazing power of a URL to summon a connection between context or applications. I'd used a few systems with quick capture before, but none for as long a time or as useful as Things’ Quick Capture. It is still my recommendation for most people when it comes to digital task management.
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