Very helpful video, thank you Carl. I usually know the difference between statement and task. But I keep forgetting it. To train it better and make a habit of it, I will watch the video again in a few weeks.
I had a question on how to remember to add the next-next action for an ongoing project. For example, after I wrote the job description for the HR manager (in your example) I'd be so happy to check if off my list. However, then the next action (e.g. post job description) would be lost. How would you remember to add the next task to your list?
Also depends on your definition of a project. But maybe you can define the tasks that consist of sub tasks as results or goals or achievements. In general all tasks consist of larger results that can be described as results like -buying bananas is part of - buying fruit is part of - shopping food is part of - preparing food - eating etc You have to keep the overall goal in sight to stay effective and break down to the level of activities that make it possible to plan, execute and evaluate for efficiency. Why did the shopping take so long? Because finding bananas took 30 minutes longer. Evaluate what you need to do with that fact
@@Oldnose63 Thanks for sharing Pieter! Do you follow GTD? I've been looking for a way to manage 100s of tasks + projects. GTD identifies this exact problem but the solution does not seem perfect. As Carl has pointed out too.
@@vishthemarketer6691 No I don’t use GTD but a mix of plain old fashioned time management and project management. Mind you you do find a lot of it in GTD. I do like GTD and want to learn and practice with it as it is the flavour of today. That’s why I said depends on the definition of project: in GTD any task that consist of 2 or more activities is considered a project. But a project manager would go mad with that definition. In you case I would call the overall result Of your tasks the project and the underlying unique and underlying subtasks the results you have to achieve in order to get your project finished. Do you work on your own on these tasks with multiple sub tasks or do you have to cooperate and do you share responsibility for the results?
Hello Carl. Different video setup this time and it’s been a long time. It’s first time your presenting on apple reminders. I’m always confused which app to use for personal and work (Todoist and reminders mainly). I wonder if a person should have tasks written for non work stuff other than shopping list? (Wonder also why you got the ultra watch is it worth it?)
Hahahaha, actually, the screenshots were taken from Todoist. I was trying to be app agnostic. I keep everything in Todoist except for my bill payment reminders and shopping list. The Apple Watch Ultra is because I run marathons, and the extra battery life is worth it.
I've never found tags like that helpful. Often you end up with a huge list of low-value tasks you never get round to doing. But by all means, try them out. They might work for you
Very helpful video, thank you Carl. I usually know the difference between statement and task. But I keep forgetting it. To train it better and make a habit of it, I will watch the video again in a few weeks.
You have a point there, Bernd, it does take practice but well worth it in the end.
Great video but it could've been summarised in about 5 minutes slightly dragged out. Thanks
When it comes to shopping lists and errands in general, I use a check-list in Google Keep, not related to to-do list.
I had a question on how to remember to add the next-next action for an ongoing project. For example, after I wrote the job description for the HR manager (in your example) I'd be so happy to check if off my list. However, then the next action (e.g. post job description) would be lost. How would you remember to add the next task to your list?
I change the task to the next task.
Hey Carl, great video! Do you think the tasks that have multiple sub-tasks should be considered as "projects"? If they are unique and non-recurring.
You can do that. Whether you see them as a project or something else isn't going to help you when doing the work.
Also depends on your definition of a project. But maybe you can define the tasks that consist of sub tasks as results or goals or achievements.
In general all tasks consist of larger results that can be described as results like
-buying bananas is part of
- buying fruit is part of
- shopping food is part of
- preparing food
- eating etc
You have to keep the overall goal in sight to stay effective and break down to the level of activities that make it possible to plan, execute and evaluate for efficiency.
Why did the shopping take so long? Because finding bananas took 30 minutes longer. Evaluate what you need to do with that fact
@@Oldnose63 Thanks for sharing Pieter! Do you follow GTD? I've been looking for a way to manage 100s of tasks + projects. GTD identifies this exact problem but the solution does not seem perfect. As Carl has pointed out too.
@@vishthemarketer6691 No I don’t use GTD but a mix of plain old fashioned time management and project management. Mind you you do find a lot of it in GTD. I do like GTD and want to learn and practice with it as it is the flavour of today.
That’s why I said depends on the definition of project: in GTD any task that consist of 2 or more activities is considered a project. But a project manager would go mad with that definition.
In you case I would call the overall result Of your tasks the project and the underlying unique and underlying subtasks the results you have to achieve in order to get your project finished. Do you work on your own on these tasks with multiple sub tasks or do you have to cooperate and do you share responsibility for the results?
Hello Carl. Different video setup this time and it’s been a long time. It’s first time your presenting on apple reminders. I’m always confused which app to use for personal and work (Todoist and reminders mainly). I wonder if a person should have tasks written for non work stuff other than shopping list? (Wonder also why you got the ultra watch is it worth it?)
Hahahaha, actually, the screenshots were taken from Todoist. I was trying to be app agnostic. I keep everything in Todoist except for my bill payment reminders and shopping list.
The Apple Watch Ultra is because I run marathons, and the extra battery life is worth it.
Would it be good to use tags so if I have 5 mins I can filter and see which 5-minute tasks I can do?
I've never found tags like that helpful. Often you end up with a huge list of low-value tasks you never get round to doing. But by all means, try them out. They might work for you