Brian Wright, a fractional chief communications officer, shares his experience using OmniFocus to manage his workload. He discusses the power of Omni Focus in organizing personal and professional life, the use of automation and plugins in handling tasks, motivations and strategies for productivity, and the remarkable journey of his nonverbal son becoming a prolific poet with the help of OmniFocus.
Brian uses OmniFocus to organize his tasks by roles, allowing him to prioritize and focus on different responsibilities throughout his day.
Brian takes full advantage of automation and plugins in OmniFocus, utilizing Zapier, Apple shortcuts, and push cut to enhance his productivity.
Deep dives
Brian's Personal and Professional Background
Brian Wright is the owner of Wright Communication Strategies and works as a fractional chief communication officer. He assists late startup and early growth companies with their communication strategies. On a personal level, Brian is a husband and father of two teenagers, one of whom is autistic and nonverbal. However, his son has found his voice through a special form of typing and now dispenses autism advice through his blog and self-published book called 'Hostage to Silence'.
OmniFocus as a Life Organizer
Brian uses OmniFocus as a hub to organize his entire life, both personal and professional. He deviates slightly from the traditional 'Getting Things Done' approach and organizes his tasks by the various roles he plays in life. He creates top-level folders representing different roles and further categorizes tasks, projects, and responsibilities within those folders. OmniFocus serves as his central tool for managing his tasks and projects, allowing him to prioritize and focus on different roles and responsibilities throughout his day.
Automation and Perspectives in OmniFocus
Brian takes full advantage of automation and plugins in OmniFocus to enhance his productivity. He uses Zapier to turn calendar invites into tasks in OmniFocus, creating a seamless workflow. He also utilizes Apple shortcuts and push cut for location-based reminders and task notifications. Additionally, Brian shares his favorite perspectives, including the built-in forecast perspective and a custom available perspective that helps him focus on specific roles. Furthermore, he highlights how recent updates and enhancements have made forecast even more valuable in his workflow.
Get ready to meet Brian Wright, the fractional chief communications officer who's making a significant impact for late-startup and early growth companies. With over twenty different roles and a myriad of tasks to juggle, Brian has found a valuable advantage with OmniFocus. This powerful tool has helped him accomplish impressive achievements, from supporting his autistic son in publishing a best-selling poetry book to empowering his clients’ communications strategies.
Join us in this episode where Brian shares his insider tips for maintaining a clear and healthy workload, how to slice through data overwhelm with perspective views, and when to build custom solutions using the genius of other creators and their automations. Don't miss this enlightening conversation and learn how OmniFocus can improve your productivity today!