Todoist is a great app for many reasons – but some of the features can be difficult to find. Viewing completed tasks is one of those features that took me some time to figure out and I get asked how to view completed tasks from time to time. You can watch this short video…
With your short term and mid term reminders and scheduling out of the way, you’ll still want to implement at least one more type of review. I recommend doing a long term review on the monthly level, although this can be anywhere from 30 to 90 days depending on what your schedule and projects…
With your daily reminder set up for performing a quick overview of your tasks and calendar events, you need to move on to a less frequent and more high level review. This reminder can be set up the same way in Todoist, or any other app with a reminder or recurring alarm function, and…
Setting up a short term reminder to review your tasks and calendar is critical. Without this you will probably end up missing tasks and meetings – keeping track of your tasks and writing down ideas and the odd thought is a great start, but it’s only part of the whole machine! What you need…
Why are systems and pre-defined processes so important to us? How can they help us in our lives beyond the obvious answers? Well, today I have a great example of why putting processes in place in your personal and professional life is hugely important and at least one way that it can save you time,…
Dealing with last minute or random events and tasks is something everyone must deal with. This video deals with a quick solution that you can make into a habit that will let you be an asynchronous task handling master. It doesn’t matter who you are – you’re going to be given tasks out of…
Google Keep is an application that has flown below the radar for some time. The reason for this was probably due to its simplicity when it was initially unveiled. The app was a good way to jot down a quick note on your phone, but didn’t come with the features that many people now require…
In this short video, I’ll show you how to make sure your attachements are in fact uploaded to your task when using the mobile application for Todoist. The app itself is great, but there’s a few quirks that you need to be aware of. When uploading pictures or other media / files, you want…
Gmail can be configured to be a pretty powerful system in it’s own right, however when you connect it to tools like Todoist it becomes really powerful and takes the burden of organization out of Gmail – which should be a communication hub. What to do? This is where IFTTT comes in. IFTTT (If This…
Todoist is a great app but there are a few features that can be a little confusing. One of these is the use of dates in the task field (the field where you task or other info goes). If you write in a date or time in that field, Todoist will overwrite your assigned…
