Comments on: Managing Tasks [RTM, TextExpander, Tweetie, Milk Maid] http://www.matthewhooper.com/managing-tasks-rtm-textexpander-tweetie-milk-maid/ Words and images from Matt Hooper. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:59:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: Want to Know the Secret of Stress Free Email? http://www.matthewhooper.com/managing-tasks-rtm-textexpander-tweetie-milk-maid/#comment-85 Want to Know the Secret of Stress Free Email? Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:01:29 +0000 http://www.matthewhooper.com/?p=157780740#comment-85 [...] using a label in Gmail I have called “Follow Up”. I still archive this email but I also send myself a reminder to follow up. I then ignore my inbox until 9am the next [...] [...] using a label in Gmail I have called “Follow Up”. I still archive this email but I also send myself a reminder to follow up. I then ignore my inbox until 9am the next [...]

]]> By: Matt Hooper http://www.matthewhooper.com/managing-tasks-rtm-textexpander-tweetie-milk-maid/#comment-71 Matt Hooper Fri, 07 May 2010 02:25:37 +0000 http://www.matthewhooper.com/?p=157780740#comment-71 I'll take another look into reQall. I remember looking into it a while ago but wasn't happy with it. However, I can't remember what it was that I didn't like. It could have been in my pre-iPhone days which would make task input difficult. I have had similar experiences trying to get comfortable with RTM but now that I have put some effort into the method above I find that it really works for me. I'll take another look into reQall. I remember looking into it a while ago but wasn't happy with it. However, I can't remember what it was that I didn't like. It could have been in my pre-iPhone days which would make task input difficult. I have had similar experiences trying to get comfortable with RTM but now that I have put some effort into the method above I find that it really works for me.

]]> By: Chris http://www.matthewhooper.com/managing-tasks-rtm-textexpander-tweetie-milk-maid/#comment-70 Chris Fri, 07 May 2010 00:37:14 +0000 http://www.matthewhooper.com/?p=157780740#comment-70 Great post, Matt. I find myself trying to get my head around the best way to handle task management in all the ways you describe. I also try not to get too hung up on lists, and I, too, place pre-eminent importance on getting tapped on the shoulder.<br><br>I tried RTM but could never get comfortable with it. I found reQall about a year ago, and it's been a godsend. It tops my list in terms of ease of input with its voice input and transcription features. Pushing a button on its iPhone app and saying "respond to dinner invitation tomorrow 5pm" will send you a reminder at 5pm tomorrow, without fail. It can also send you daily memory jogs, forgotten items, and long-term check-ins on tabled tasks via e-mail, IM, and SMS, as well as sync with calendars/Evernote/others. It does fall short in overall task/list management on its website, but they say a complete re-design to make it slick and minimal is coming. Android is also coming soon. Highly recommended! Great post, Matt. I find myself trying to get my head around the best way to handle task management in all the ways you describe. I also try not to get too hung up on lists, and I, too, place pre-eminent importance on getting tapped on the shoulder.

I tried RTM but could never get comfortable with it. I found reQall about a year ago, and it's been a godsend. It tops my list in terms of ease of input with its voice input and transcription features. Pushing a button on its iPhone app and saying “respond to dinner invitation tomorrow 5pm” will send you a reminder at 5pm tomorrow, without fail. It can also send you daily memory jogs, forgotten items, and long-term check-ins on tabled tasks via e-mail, IM, and SMS, as well as sync with calendars/Evernote/others. It does fall short in overall task/list management on its website, but they say a complete re-design to make it slick and minimal is coming. Android is also coming soon. Highly recommended!

]]> By: Matt Hooper http://www.matthewhooper.com/managing-tasks-rtm-textexpander-tweetie-milk-maid/#comment-58 Matt Hooper Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:56:01 +0000 http://www.matthewhooper.com/?p=157780740#comment-58 I also try not to get too hung up on making lists. I try to make a note of tasks that need to be completed and when they are due so that I don't forget something in the future. Most importantly, I also need to be reminded. I also try not to get too hung up on making lists. I try to make a note of tasks that need to be completed and when they are due so that I don't forget something in the future. Most importantly, I also need to be reminded.

]]> By: David http://www.matthewhooper.com/managing-tasks-rtm-textexpander-tweetie-milk-maid/#comment-57 David Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:51:39 +0000 http://www.matthewhooper.com/?p=157780740#comment-57 Nice article. I use Gmail Tasks for my personal tasks and Basecamp for my work tasks - love both for their simplicity. I don't bother about due dates just arrange the list in order or priority and work top-down. I find that tasks lists can be as crippling as the tasks themselves so just try to keep it simple! Nice article. I use Gmail Tasks for my personal tasks and Basecamp for my work tasks – love both for their simplicity. I don't bother about due dates just arrange the list in order or priority and work top-down. I find that tasks lists can be as crippling as the tasks themselves so just try to keep it simple!

]]> By: Matt Hooper http://www.matthewhooper.com/managing-tasks-rtm-textexpander-tweetie-milk-maid/#comment-55 Matt Hooper Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:56:01 +0000 http://www.matthewhooper.com/?p=157780740#comment-55 I also try not to get too hung up on making lists. I try to make a note of tasks that need to be completed and when they are due so that I don't forget something in the future. Most importantly, I also need to be reminded. I also try not to get too hung up on making lists. I try to make a note of tasks that need to be completed and when they are due so that I don't forget something in the future. Most importantly, I also need to be reminded.

]]> By: David http://www.matthewhooper.com/managing-tasks-rtm-textexpander-tweetie-milk-maid/#comment-54 David Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:51:39 +0000 http://www.matthewhooper.com/?p=157780740#comment-54 Nice article. I use Gmail Tasks for my personal tasks and Basecamp for my work tasks - love both for their simplicity. I don't bother about due dates just arrange the list in order or priority and work top-down. I find that tasks lists can be as crippling as the tasks themselves so just try to keep it simple! Nice article. I use Gmail Tasks for my personal tasks and Basecamp for my work tasks – love both for their simplicity. I don't bother about due dates just arrange the list in order or priority and work top-down. I find that tasks lists can be as crippling as the tasks themselves so just try to keep it simple!

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