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New Life and Task Manager

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Re: New Life and Task Manager

#11

Post by dasil003 »

Looks like an amazing app, but I probably would never use it.

For the last 10 years I've really been obsessed with improving my own productivity, and after all the fads and gimmicks, my ultimate conclusion is that the keys to productivity are discipline and focus. I feel like anything more complicated than a simple list just adds to overhead, and ends up eating into my time more than it streamlines anything (incidentally I sort of feel this way about Twitter too, so you're in good startup company). I'm a real big fan of a pocket moleskine for keeping todo lists, jotting down ideas, and just generally dumping stuff into any time anywhere. I find I never have a shortage of things to do (especially now as a new father), so the problem isn't being able to track them over time or see them all at once. It's just about immediate priorities which should be decided quickly and decisively. If something important gets missed, it will make itself known soon enough.

Re: New Life and Task Manager

#12

Post by AntonSafonov »

AndrewDucker wrote: post #3
ScottWhigham wrote: post #2

I'm not interested. From the signup page: "DO NOT FORGET YOUR PASSWORD! We protect all your information using your own private security key. This private key is protected with your password and information is not accessible after the password is lost. Thereby we do not provide password recovery feature." I will forget my password, that much I promise you. If you are telling me that I will never be able to get back in…

Agreed. It's not like emailing me a link to change my password isn't reasonably secure. And the site isn't keeping nuclear launchcodes - just my to-do list.

It depends on the to-do list - may be it contains details of the killer app you are going to launch next month? Or you have some stock market ideas in there? You may also have very sensitive information in the References folder, e.g. I'm used to use it as a key chain for the specific project - servers, accounts, passwords etc.

Re: New Life and Task Manager

#13

Post by AntonSafonov »

dasil003 wrote: post #11

Looks like an amazing app, but I probably would never use it. For the last 10 years I've really been obsessed with improving my own productivity, and after all the fads and gimmicks, my ultimate conclusion is that the keys to productivity are discipline and focus. I feel like anything more complicated than a simple list just adds to overhead, and ends up eating into my time more than it streamlines anything (incident…

This is one the things TimeGT tries to achieve - keep you focused. I have 200 tasks in my life atm and I don't wanna see them all, otherwise it depresses me and I loose motivation :) So TimeGT keeps important stuff up and visible and hides away all the rest. While trying to add as little overhead as possible. Moleskine is IMHO usable to some point and then it gets not that comfortable.

Re: New Life and Task Manager

#14

Post by mcantor »

AhtiK wrote: post #8
mcantor wrote: post #7

Huh? The 15-day free trial costs 4.95 euro per month?

Thanks! Corrected web -- it should have been "Includes 15 day trial". it's 4.95 but first 15 days are free and can be canceled -- no strings attached.

Nice! Glad you could clarify. Good that you keep an eye on the HN comments for stuff like that!

Re: New Life and Task Manager

#15

Post by dasil003 »

AntonSafonov wrote: post #13
dasil003 wrote: post #11

Looks like an amazing app, but I probably would never use it. For the last 10 years I've really been obsessed with improving my own productivity, and after all the fads and gimmicks, my ultimate conclusion is that the keys to productivity are discipline and focus. I feel like anything more complicated than a simple list just adds to overhead, and ends up eating into my time more than it streamlines anything (incident…

This is one the things TimeGT tries to achieve - keep you focused. I have 200 tasks in my life atm and I don't wanna see them all, otherwise it depresses me and I loose motivation :) So TimeGT keeps important stuff up and visible and hides away all the rest. While trying to add as little overhead as possible. Moleskine is IMHO usable to some point and then it gets not that comfortable.

Okay fair enough. However one spelling nazi nitpick:

When people confuse lose with loose I want to grab the booze and noose.

Re: New Life and Task Manager

#16

Post by AntonSafonov »

dasil003 wrote: post #15
AntonSafonov wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is one the things TimeGT tries to achieve - keep you focused. I have 200 tasks in my life atm and I don't wanna see them all, otherwise it depresses me and I loose motivation :) So TimeGT keeps important stuff up and visible and hides away all the rest. While trying to add as little overhead as possible. Moleskine is IMHO usable to some point and then it gets not that comfortable.

Okay fair enough. However one spelling nazi nitpick: When people confuse lose with loose I want to grab the booze and noose.

Thx! Well, it's not my first language and not even second :)

Re: New Life and Task Manager

#17

Post by AntonSafonov »

arvidj wrote: post #9

> GT Life and Task Manager > * Secure and Private > * Free Desktop Application > * For Windows, Mac and Linux > * Accessible online and offline Great, but what is it? What problem does it solve? It may be obvious for you and me, but not for everyone.

Front page is highlighting the reasons how TimeGT differs from other task managers. At least that would have been my first question. These items combined is something we have been looking for ourselves and haven't found at the market.

Please see Why TimeGT menubar link for more details about the features and benefits.

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