Comments on: Calendar or To Do List? Two Task Management Tools Compared http://workawesome.com/productivity/calendar-or-to-do-list-two-task-management-tools-compared/ Be Successful at Work Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:13:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mischa Colley http://workawesome.com/productivity/calendar-or-to-do-list-two-task-management-tools-compared/#comment-4586 Mischa Colley Sun, 25 Apr 2010 10:29:24 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=1866#comment-4586 Nice article. I had been useing iCal for all my appointments and to do list items but have just switched to a combination of iCal and Things. Things is a fantastic to do list and you can sync it with the to do list feature in iCal. Both work great on the iPhone also. Nice article. I had been useing iCal for all my appointments and to do list items but have just switched to a combination of iCal and Things. Things is a fantastic to do list and you can sync it with the to do list feature in iCal. Both work great on the iPhone also.

]]> By: The Simple Machine http://workawesome.com/productivity/calendar-or-to-do-list-two-task-management-tools-compared/#comment-3414 The Simple Machine Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:15:39 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=1866#comment-3414 I like the thought on this topic, but I think it seems like over planning! I use calendars for meeting reminders. Have a to-do list for work I need to do! I think it is more important to realize the productivity cycle during the 8 hour work day. And work around that! Check out my views on the topic here: http://www.thesimplemachine.com/work-productivity-cycle/ I like the thought on this topic, but I think it seems like over planning! I use calendars for meeting reminders. Have a to-do list for work I need to do!

I think it is more important to realize the productivity cycle during the 8 hour work day. And work around that! Check out my views on the topic here:

http://www.thesimplemachine.com/work-productivity-cycle/

]]> By: Lexi G http://workawesome.com/productivity/calendar-or-to-do-list-two-task-management-tools-compared/#comment-3344 Lexi G Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:04:47 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=1866#comment-3344 Great article. I believe the best solution is a combination of both a calendar and a to do list, as well. I have tried to do just one or the other and definitely agree with you that they serve different purposes. I've finally just started to use both simultaneously and it has made a world of difference! It's easy for me because everything I need/use is in one place. I use Toodledo for my list and a calendar/scheduler that is on my time tracking software, TSheets (http://tsheets.com). It's so great to have everything I need for the day/week/month in one place online that I can access from anywhere! Great article. I believe the best solution is a combination of both a calendar and a to do list, as well. I have tried to do just one or the other and definitely agree with you that they serve different purposes. I’ve finally just started to use both simultaneously and it has made a world of difference! It’s easy for me because everything I need/use is in one place. I use Toodledo for my list and a calendar/scheduler that is on my time tracking software, TSheets (http://tsheets.com). It’s so great to have everything I need for the day/week/month in one place online that I can access from anywhere!

]]> By: Antonio Pratas http://workawesome.com/productivity/calendar-or-to-do-list-two-task-management-tools-compared/#comment-3214 Antonio Pratas Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:01:13 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=1866#comment-3214 Good article. I only used to use Google Calendar for all my needs, but for a few weeks now, I started using Things on the Mac and iPhone, and I'm feeling a lot more productive and organized. I still put appointments and deadlines on the Calendar, but in the GTD app, I can organize it by lists, days, importance, and it's really easy to see if I can't do one thing, what shall I do next. I highly recommend Things (mac+iphone) and Google Calendar. Awesome mix Good article. I only used to use Google Calendar for all my needs, but for a few weeks now, I started using Things on the Mac and iPhone, and I’m feeling a lot more productive and organized. I still put appointments and deadlines on the Calendar, but in the GTD app, I can organize it by lists, days, importance, and it’s really easy to see if I can’t do one thing, what shall I do next.

I highly recommend Things (mac+iphone) and Google Calendar. Awesome mix

]]> By: Chris K http://workawesome.com/productivity/calendar-or-to-do-list-two-task-management-tools-compared/#comment-3210 Chris K Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:14:12 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=1866#comment-3210 I built the service FollowUp.cc because of this evolution where my email has somewhat become my to-do list and my calendar in a sense (I call it my email calendar nowadays). I can set followup reminder on emails, but also send notes for times I want to get things done and then snooze those for later if I something came up and I can't get to it. It's nice to always have a clean inbox at the end of the day! I built the service FollowUp.cc because of this evolution where my email has somewhat become my to-do list and my calendar in a sense (I call it my email calendar nowadays).

I can set followup reminder on emails, but also send notes for times I want to get things done and then snooze those for later if I something came up and I can’t get to it.

It’s nice to always have a clean inbox at the end of the day!

]]> By: What Fuels Your Productivity: Your Calendar or To-Do List? [Reader Poll] « Credit card http://workawesome.com/productivity/calendar-or-to-do-list-two-task-management-tools-compared/#comment-3206 What Fuels Your Productivity: Your Calendar or To-Do List? [Reader Poll] « Credit card Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:23:12 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=1866#comment-3206 [...] list? And even if you do use both, which is your primary tool? Let’s hear it in the comments. Calendar or To Do List? Two Task Management Tools Compared [...] [...] list? And even if you do use both, which is your primary tool? Let’s hear it in the comments. Calendar or To Do List? Two Task Management Tools Compared [...]

]]> By: What Fuels Your Productivity: Your Calendar or To-Do List? [Reader Poll] | World Wide Web http://workawesome.com/productivity/calendar-or-to-do-list-two-task-management-tools-compared/#comment-3205 What Fuels Your Productivity: Your Calendar or To-Do List? [Reader Poll] | World Wide Web Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:25:11 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=1866#comment-3205 [...] list? And even if you do use both, which is your primary tool? Let’s hear it in the comments. Calendar or To Do List? Two Task Management Tools Compared [...] [...] list? And even if you do use both, which is your primary tool? Let’s hear it in the comments. Calendar or To Do List? Two Task Management Tools Compared [...]

]]> By: What Fuels Your Productivity: Your Calendar or To-Do List? [Reader Poll] « Chezetech http://workawesome.com/productivity/calendar-or-to-do-list-two-task-management-tools-compared/#comment-3198 What Fuels Your Productivity: Your Calendar or To-Do List? [Reader Poll] « Chezetech Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:42:18 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=1866#comment-3198 [...] to-do list? And even if you do use both, which is your primary tool? Let's hear it in de comments. Calendar or To Do List? Two Task Management Tools Compared [...] [...] to-do list? And even if you do use both, which is your primary tool? Let's hear it in de comments. Calendar or To Do List? Two Task Management Tools Compared [...]

]]> By: Lee Katherine http://workawesome.com/productivity/calendar-or-to-do-list-two-task-management-tools-compared/#comment-3196 Lee Katherine Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:30:32 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=1866#comment-3196 I used to just put all my classes, meetings, due dates, and other time-specific events in iCal, but then I would never actually open iCal and look at them, so things still wouldn't get done. Now I still enter all those events, but I print out a weekly calendar and tape it to my desk. That way everything is there for me to look at, and then I can write in various things I want get done each day. Any random "if I get to it" goals usually go in a list on the weekend days, which are usually blank. I used to just put all my classes, meetings, due dates, and other time-specific events in iCal, but then I would never actually open iCal and look at them, so things still wouldn’t get done. Now I still enter all those events, but I print out a weekly calendar and tape it to my desk. That way everything is there for me to look at, and then I can write in various things I want get done each day. Any random “if I get to it” goals usually go in a list on the weekend days, which are usually blank.

]]> By: Mitchel Haas http://workawesome.com/productivity/calendar-or-to-do-list-two-task-management-tools-compared/#comment-3193 Mitchel Haas Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:28:47 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=1866#comment-3193 Nice article, Andre, You raised a good point, and I think whether a person prefers a list or calendar has a lot to do with how the person thinks. There's so much variance in the way each of us process information that I'd be surprised that one of either of these two options get much more votes than the other. I would also be curious to see some stats on who prefers software for their solution, and who prefers good ole paper and pencil. For those who prefer software solutions, <a href='http://www.worktimestudio.com' rel="nofollow">Worktime Studio</a> offers both a task list and calendar interface. Of course, it isn't a substitute for those that prefer paper and pencil, but provides a good alternative for those who like using software to organize their life. And, just as there are those who prefer calendars or task lists, there's even a further divide when choosing a software solution for your tasks and scheduling. Maybe that's why there's many good choices of software available in this arena, because one size does not fit all. Nice article, Andre,

You raised a good point, and I think whether a person prefers a list or calendar has a lot to do with how the person thinks. There’s so much variance in the way each of us process information that I’d be surprised that one of either of these two options get much more votes than the other.

I would also be curious to see some stats on who prefers software for their solution, and who prefers good ole paper and pencil.

For those who prefer software solutions, Worktime Studio offers both a task list and calendar interface. Of course, it isn’t a substitute for those that prefer paper and pencil, but provides a good alternative for those who like using software to organize their life.

And, just as there are those who prefer calendars or task lists, there’s even a further divide when choosing a software solution for your tasks and scheduling. Maybe that’s why there’s many good choices of software available in this arena, because one size does not fit all.

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