I use Nobo memo board, which is a horizontal whiteboard that fits well under my display and is very nice for a todolist
Analog: A simple productivity system
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#72Hilarious. $65 for a pack of index cards and a block of wood. Good on em if they can make this work. It's genius. For all the wrong reasons. I started worrying about "my method" when I was 14 and back then my revision time largely involved colouring in new and increasingly complicated revision timetables. 35 years later and I've finally nailed it: stop fannying about with endless "techniques". Stop procrastinating wi…
These are about the size of half a Hollerith (punch) card. I miss punch cards.
They were the perfect size to fit in my shirt pocket folded in half. And they were effectively free since everybody was getting rid of them.
Sadly, I ran out of my stash about 8 years ago. And now they're not free anymore.
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#73I've used this system for years, but never considered buying this overpriced product. I am quite sad to see this be so marked up as a designer / minimalist type of product to make productivity seem more sexy than it really is. I know people buy it, but it feels wasteful. I buy dotted grid index cards and use an old smartphone stand to keep it upright. Total cost is maybe $20 total for a couple years of supply. I use…
Productivity system yak-shaving like the elaborate semi-circles in this product is just another form of procrastination.
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#74This looks perfect for staying organized while designing and manufacturing a simple, minimalistic productivity system
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#75I'm using this in combination with a Python script I wrote that sends me SMS messages for tasks as hard deadlines approach. So, if I get too distracted for some days, because of a technical issue or whatever, to pay much attention to the paper task process, I still get the SMS messages. Since I always check any SMS messages that come in, this prevents me from missing a deadline. And the physical setup of the Analog s…
I like this idea also - I always liked planning with a physical medium (like a notebook) and this is a great way to make sure big things are not missed.
I wonder if there is a way to send SMS based on Google or iOS calendar items? A simple Google Workspace plugin (not a browser plugin - actually for the Google system itself) could be super useful!
edit: In regards to this actual system itself I do like what is going on here but I have trouble justifying a whole new format when a simple paper notebook and pen could accomplish much of this. And the notebook also ends up being highly portable.
I do like however having this vertical card holder gizmo - I may just try to replicate this with some kind of magnetic system that holds my notebook open to the current page.
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#76On a tangent, does anyone know where you order custom cards from? I have always wanted 3x5 cards with a little bit of white space on top (for a title) and then isometric graph paper for the rest.
Any good printing shop can do that. Just search for "custom index cards", there are usually more than enough results to even order them online. At least in my country. Though, it seems index cards are a bit more pricey than the more popular prints like posters, post cards or business cards.
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#77For those who want a similar system but stay digital, you can use Things from Cultured Code. It has the concepts of Today, Someday, and Anytime.
The process for me is similar to OP: each morning I add tasks to my “Today” list, which can carry undone tasks from the previous day. If you complete the list, you can always add some more tasks.
You can also plan ahead and build a backlog of tasks to do, and just browse through them to add them to your “Today” list.
Simple system, with not many parts, but extendable with Projects, Notes, Repeatable tasks, Reminders… Also integrates with your calendar to keep everything in one place.
Very polished product that can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be (but mostly simple).
Re: Analog: A simple productivity system
#78For those who want a similar system but stay digital, you can use Things from Cultured Code. It has the concepts of Today, Someday, and Anytime. The process for me is similar to OP: each morning I add tasks to my “Today” list, which can carry undone tasks from the previous day. If you complete the list, you can always add some more tasks. You can also plan ahead and build a backlog of tasks to do, and just browse thr…
I initially balked at the high price of things but WOW I've never been so productive using it. And like the analog site says - it feels so good to cross something off.
I also use a similar process and its easy to backlog things that you know you just won't get to today. I recommend this app to all of my friends and +1 for the commenter above.
Re: Analog: A simple productivity system
#79For those who want a similar system but stay digital, you can use Things from Cultured Code. It has the concepts of Today, Someday, and Anytime. The process for me is similar to OP: each morning I add tasks to my “Today” list, which can carry undone tasks from the previous day. If you complete the list, you can always add some more tasks. You can also plan ahead and build a backlog of tasks to do, and just browse thr…
I initially balked at the high price of things but WOW I've never been so productive using it. And like the analog site says - it feels so good to cross something off. I also use a similar process and its easy to backlog things that you know you just won't get to today. I recommend this app to all of my friends and +1 for the commenter above.
There's also Planner[0] if you're on Linux, a FOSS Things clone that actually gets a lot of stuff right for being free software. Just be sure to compile it yourself if you intend on using it, the current distribution method has been... rather disastrous[1].
[0] https://github.com/alainm23/planner
[1] https://twitter.com/planner_todo/status/1492084099875586049
Re: Analog: A simple productivity system
#80I'm using this in combination with a Python script I wrote that sends me SMS messages for tasks as hard deadlines approach. So, if I get too distracted for some days, because of a technical issue or whatever, to pay much attention to the paper task process, I still get the SMS messages. Since I always check any SMS messages that come in, this prevents me from missing a deadline. And the physical setup of the Analog s…
I like this idea also - I always liked planning with a physical medium (like a notebook) and this is a great way to make sure big things are not missed. I wonder if there is a way to send SMS based on Google or iOS calendar items? A simple Google Workspace plugin (not a browser plugin - actually for the Google system itself) could be super useful! edit: In regards to this actual system itself I do like what is going…
Thanks. I really may set up a web site to do it. The encouragment here helps.