Joel Clermont, a web app developer and Laravel expert, shares his journey with OmniFocus, revealing how he's used it since version 1.0. He discusses the importance of quarterly goal-setting and his reflective Sunday practice for planning. Joel offers insights into balancing client work, content creation, and family life while keeping his big picture priorities in focus. He emphasizes capturing ideas on the go and the value of regular task reviews, blending productivity strategies with real-life applications.
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What is Laravel?
Joel Clermont explains Laravel as a web framework built on PHP.
It streamlines web application development by providing pre-built components.
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OmniFocus Origin Story
Joel Clermont started using OmniFocus in 2008, version 1.0, after reading Getting Things Done.
He has largely stuck with it since then, appreciating its consistent functionality for his workflow.
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Capture and Review
Capture everything that comes to mind in a to-do list.
Review the list weekly to stay on track and avoid feeling overwhelmed.
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Getting Things Done (GTD) is a personal productivity system developed by David Allen. The book provides a detailed methodology for managing tasks, projects, and information, emphasizing the importance of capturing all tasks and ideas, clarifying their meaning, organizing them into actionable lists, reviewing the system regularly, and engaging in the tasks. The GTD method is designed to reduce stress and increase productivity by externalizing tasks and using a trusted system to manage them. The book is divided into three parts, covering the overview of the system, its implementation, and the deeper benefits of integrating GTD into one's work and life[2][3][5].
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Today, we dive deep with Joel Clermont, a web app developer, Laravel framework expert and co-host of the No Compromises podcast. We look into the nuanced ways he's been using OmniFocus (since version 1.0!) to stay organized and focused. Joel breaks down his approach to quarterly goal-setting, capturing ideas on the fly, and reviewing tasks to keep projects on track across his business and his life.
Through a blend of strategy and real-life application, Joel shares how he balances client work, content creation, and family commitments—all while anchoring his work in his big picture priorities. This conversation offers a thoughtful dive into productivity that focuses not only on efficiency but also on keeping sight of what’s truly important.
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