Comments on: The Tao of To-Do Lists http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/ Freelance Advice and Freelance Jobs - FreelanceSwitch Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:39:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: karthik cmouli http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-21229 karthik cmouli Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:42:01 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-21229 I have to say that one of the best ways to do the list is online, and you can store the list in your usb drive and carry it with you where ever we go. Today most of us tend to freelance every now and then, as such, we end up working for a variety of sites and a variety of bosses, we may have to carry so many details in our head. Today with the usb drive, we can all carry that info on it and most of the usb drives come with secure protection. Often our to do lists contain sensitive information, like say you want to transfer funds from your bank to a payment portal like paypal. In such a case were you to write that down in your to do list with your bank a/c number to help you remember, well, even if you shred the list after you are finished with it, the criminals of today can very easily put it all together and read the whole thing. So either you use a commercial shredder for added security or start using the usb drive instead. I have to say that one of the best ways to do the list is online, and you can store the list in your usb drive and carry it with you where ever we go. Today most of us tend to freelance every now and then, as such, we end up working for a variety of sites and a variety of bosses, we may have to carry so many details in our head. Today with the usb drive, we can all carry that info on it and most of the usb drives come with secure protection.
Often our to do lists contain sensitive information, like say you want to transfer funds from your bank to a payment portal like paypal. In such a case were you to write that down in your to do list with your bank a/c number to help you remember, well, even if you shred the list after you are finished with it, the criminals of today can very easily put it all together and read the whole thing. So either you use a commercial shredder for added security or start using the usb drive instead.

]]> By: panson_p http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-1372 panson_p Mon, 07 May 2007 04:07:33 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-1372 ....I borrowed 'Getting Things Done' from the lib (yeah, the building with books in it, remember?) & found it a great way to test drive the ideas [1st seen on the 'net] - then went out & bought it.... >> can't say I've applied it all tho' but it helps with the chaos!! -also- this REALLY works -> I have my own P.A. (for free); use a contact/scheduler on the PC with a synchronised 'phone (e.g. Outlook/Windows mobile or iPhone when it arrives...) nothing more effective than a 'niggler' message on my 'phone screen together with a buzz/beep etc. ….I borrowed ‘Getting Things Done’ from the lib (yeah, the building with books in it, remember?) & found it a great way to test drive the ideas [1st seen on the ‘net] - then went out & bought it…. >> can’t say I’ve applied it all tho’ but it helps with the chaos!!

-also- this REALLY works -> I have my own P.A. (for free); use a contact/scheduler on the PC with a synchronised ‘phone (e.g. Outlook/Windows mobile or iPhone when it arrives…) nothing more effective than a ‘niggler’ message on my ‘phone screen together with a buzz/beep etc.

]]> By: Anders Mogensen http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-1241 Anders Mogensen Fri, 04 May 2007 11:51:32 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-1241 I use a personalized "iGoogle" as the start page in my browser, and I have added a simple todo-list that I update every morning. Every time I open my browser, it reminds me of what I have to do during the day. Great if you spend much time surfing aimlessly around, and have a habit of "I just need to check this now". I use a personalized “iGoogle” as the start page in my browser, and I have added a simple todo-list that I update every morning.

Every time I open my browser, it reminds me of what I have to do during the day. Great if you spend much time surfing aimlessly around, and have a habit of “I just need to check this now”.

]]> By: Eliffio Rodriguez http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-1182 Eliffio Rodriguez Wed, 02 May 2007 18:14:13 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-1182 The same as Jermayn here. It hurts, yeah! but it is necessary...it´s so easy to fall in the "comfortable zone" and do nothing for several days... The same as Jermayn here. It hurts, yeah! but it is necessary…it´s so easy to fall in the “comfortable zone” and do nothing for several days…

]]> By: Ryan Allen http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-1077 Ryan Allen Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:10:22 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-1077 There is also the so-called '4th Generation Time Management' put forward in the 7 Habits of Highly Successful people: it basically says that you should define the roles you play in your life and allocate time to fulfil your roles, apparently it's supposed to free you up of the niggling feeling that 'you should be doing something else'... But I suppose that's just more strategic planning whereas todolists are more tactical :) There is also the so-called ‘4th Generation Time Management’ put forward in the 7 Habits of Highly Successful people: it basically says that you should define the roles you play in your life and allocate time to fulfil your roles, apparently it’s supposed to free you up of the niggling feeling that ‘you should be doing something else’… But I suppose that’s just more strategic planning whereas todolists are more tactical :)

]]> By: Jermayn Parker http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-1070 Jermayn Parker Mon, 30 Apr 2007 01:57:25 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-1070 Ouch that hurt, thanks for the kick up the butt (doing my task list right now) Ouch that hurt, thanks for the kick up the butt (doing my task list right now)

]]> By: IdeasNextDoor http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-1063 IdeasNextDoor Sun, 29 Apr 2007 17:02:42 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-1063 Hi there, I agree with your post. One of the worse thinks in being a freelance is the distraction. For this reason is really important to have some kind of "your personal boss". It's pretty good to make a "to do list" and follow it. Hi there, I agree with your post. One of the worse thinks in being a freelance is the distraction. For this reason is really important to have some kind of “your personal boss”. It’s pretty good to make a “to do list” and follow it.

]]> By: Chris Huff http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-1051 Chris Huff Sun, 29 Apr 2007 05:15:25 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-1051 Everybody's a little different. I use the text document on the desktop approach, while my wife uses the email it to yourself method. I think the key is just picking what works for you and sticking with it. Everybody’s a little different. I use the text document on the desktop approach, while my wife uses the email it to yourself method. I think the key is just picking what works for you and sticking with it.

]]> By: Robert http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-1050 Robert Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:59:13 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-1050 Lots of great suggestions, here! @Geoffroy, I'm also a fan of Freemind, though I use it more for organizing longer stories or for brainstorming ideas based on topics. I also like how I can create an entire map without touching the mouse once (yay keyboard shortcuts!) @Reese, I love the paper shredder idea. I usually tear up my paper to-do lists when they're clear but that sounds even more satisfying. Lots of great suggestions, here!

@Geoffroy, I’m also a fan of Freemind, though I use it more for organizing longer stories or for brainstorming ideas based on topics. I also like how I can create an entire map without touching the mouse once (yay keyboard shortcuts!)

@Reese, I love the paper shredder idea. I usually tear up my paper to-do lists when they’re clear but that sounds even more satisfying.

]]> By: Dave Craggs http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-1046 Dave Craggs Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:17:15 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/the-tao-of-to-do-lists/#comment-1046 I have just read that book as well - "Getting Things Done - david Allen). His philosophy of keeping things simple makes sense. Now to implement what he says. I have just read that book as well - “Getting Things Done - david Allen). His philosophy of keeping things simple makes sense. Now to implement what he says.

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