Ask HN: What is your productivity system(s)?

#1

Post by riotvan » Sat, Aug 13, 2016, 8:43 AM UTC

Any mindsets behind it? What tools do you use, how do you use them, and why?

Love to hear some suggestions!

Re: Ask HN: What is your productivity system(s)?

#2

Post by drakonka » Sat, Aug 13, 2016, 4:02 PM UTC

I don't really have one, though I like the idea of having one. The only thing I do on a regular basis at work is write down a list of things I want to do each day and maybe some notes about the previous day in a physical notebook. Originally intended to remember what I did for scrum time, but it sort of helps keep on track during the day as well.

Re: Ask HN: What is your productivity system(s)?

#3

Post by taprun » Sat, Aug 13, 2016, 4:45 PM UTC

I have a todo list. I write down what I have to do, then I do it. Anything more complex will just be a means to delay action.

Re: Ask HN: What is your productivity system(s)?

#4

Post by loumf » Sat, Aug 13, 2016, 7:34 PM UTC

BulletJournal in a physical book (not the official one) for daily todos, because it's minimal. I use Apple Calendar for schedule, Trello (I work there) for planning, and I practice Zero Inbox.

Other things:

- RescueTime

- SelfControl (turn off distractions)

- My iPhone has no social media apps, runs silent with almost no notifications (calendar, slack mentions)

Re: Ask HN: What is your productivity system(s)?

#5

Post by marmot777 » Sat, Aug 13, 2016, 8:59 PM UTC

I've been using Trello a lot lately to organize various small projects. I even save relevant articles to "read later" in the appropriate board.

I also really love Markdown for writing. Need I say more? It's perfect.

Re: Ask HN: What is your productivity system(s)?

#6

Post by p333347 » Sat, Aug 13, 2016, 9:08 PM UTC

Two 4x3 whiteboards in my home office/study/library. On my laptop I use Sublime. I don't know if others use Sublime the way I do, but what I use it for is, it allows you to create documents that are restored when you close and reopen the app without forcing you to save to a file. That is very useful to me and this is my digital scratchpad of sorts.

Re: Ask HN: What is your productivity system(s)?

#7

Post by pramit » Sun, Aug 14, 2016, 7:23 AM UTC

From The Success Manual: https://www.thesuccessmanual.in/chapter/45-things-you-should...

Re: Ask HN: What is your productivity system(s)?

#8

Post by adzeds » Mon, Aug 15, 2016, 4:30 PM UTC

I use Trello....

But I am still trying to get the optimum column setup to make me as productive as possible.

Would love to know what columns you all have on your Trello boards?

Re: Ask HN: What is your productivity system(s)?

#9

Post by adzeds » Mon, Aug 15, 2016, 4:30 PM UTC

I use Trello....

But I am still trying to get the optimum column setup to make me as productive as possible.

Would love to know what columns you all have on your Trello boards?

Re: Ask HN: What is your productivity system(s)?

#10

Post by orky56 » Mon, Aug 15, 2016, 5:30 PM UTC

adzeds wrote: post #8

I use Trello.... But I am still trying to get the optimum column setup to make me as productive as possible. Would love to know what columns you all have on your Trello boards?

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