In this engaging conversation, productivity expert Joe Buhlig shares his extensive knowledge on task management tools, particularly OmniFocus. He delves into the balance between digital and paper-based productivity, emphasizing the benefits of using physical planners in today's tech-driven world. Joe also discusses the latest features of competing apps like Things and advocates for the value of investing in task management software. His insights on enhancing workflows and finding the right tools for personal efficiency are not to be missed!
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Context Focus
Focus on the single most important context for a task, rather than trying to capture every single possibility.
Assign contexts based on where a task is best done, not just where it could be done.
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Context Setup
Set up contexts based on the tools or locations where tasks must be done.
Regularly re-evaluate your contexts, removing unused ones and refining those that feel overwhelming.
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Scheduled Refinement
Schedule dedicated time for refining your productivity system, such as during a monthly review.
Avoid constant tweaking by limiting these refinement sessions to prevent them from hindering actual execution.
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Joe Buhlig and I sit down this week to talk about an app that he uses extensively: OmniFocus. But we don't stop there. We talk about a ton of other things, including:
Paper-based productivity and where it fits into his workflow
The new version of Things by Cultured Code
Why you should consider paying for task management apps
Joe's a productivity powerhouse (as you would have noticed if you listened to his earlier appearance on one of the show's bonus episodes – search back through the archives and you'll find that episode) and I really enjoyed diving deeper into the technical and app-oriented stuff this time around. I hope you did too.
Relevant Links
OmniFocus
Working with OmniFocus
Things | Cultured Code
Joe Buhlig | Twitter
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