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I am no longer obsessed with task management tools like I was after I first read Getting Things Done, but I still spend more time playing with software than I ought to. I have reviewed Producteev, Nozbe, and Teux Deux, all of which have good qualities, but didn’t stick. I tried the very popular Wunderlist, and discarded it as unsuitable without bothering to write a review. I even used a paper work plan. But I have never reviewed Remember the Milk, which has been my task manager of choice for years.
Unlike some of the other task managers, Remember the Milk has all the features you might need, and while it is dead simple to use, it is also as powerful as you might want it to be. There are RTM apps for everything, and it syncs up with most other things.
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Anybody can wake up and make a resolution for 2012, but making a concrete goal will be more helpful. One day before January 1, 2012, you may say to yourself “I’m going to be a better parent/sibling/son/daughter,” or “I will get healthy,” or maybe even “I will become my own boss.” These are great resolutions to make to improve your life in the new year. Unfortunately, those resolutions are vague and tough to attain. This year forget your wishy-washy resolutions and make concrete goals for yourself. With these tips you can set yourself on the right track to actually see some changes in 2012, thanks to your new goals.
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There are all kinds of great task management utilities out there, from Remember the Milk to Basecamp to Inbox Zero. But in the end, sometimes the best task management is done on paper. Maybe that’s why Sam’s weekly work planning template remains one of our most-popular posts over two years after he published it.
Sam’s work planning template is simple but effective. Print it out, fill it in, and take it everywhere you go.
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Sam’s weekly work planning template is a great way to keep track of all your clients and cases, and prioritize your days. It’s still one of our most-popular posts, because it’s a really useful tool!
Weekly Work Planning Template
Guest post by Lior Levin.
There are very few professions better suited for using the Getting Things Done (GTD) system than the legal one. A project-driven field with hard deadlines and dire consequences for missing them, using GTD can be a sensible approach for staying on top of what is happening, what needs to be done and making sure no deadlines are missed.
Implementing GTD might be a solid move, especially for lawyers and law firms that are finding they have issues staying on top of everything.
A quick look at what GTD is and what it does explains why.
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I had lunch with another attorney the other day. He was sharing that he would like to find more time for his creative pursuits—writing poetry and screenplays. He was frustrated and asked how I was able to make time for my creative efforts. I responded, “two things: carry a journal and turn off the T.V.“
Because my legal niche is helping creative people and business, I’m around inspiringly creative people almost every day. You can spot a productive creative person from across the room because no matter where they go, they carry a journal. When you talk with them, you’ll find they spend very little time watching TV.
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I use Evernote to increase productivity and simplify the processes for my ever expanding projects. The work flow includes writing blog posts, articles, the great American novel, client-intake, white-boarding processes or just jotting down ideas and to-do lists (the afore mentioned novel).
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For the most part, the practice of law does not lend itself to starting your day at noon and working well into the evening—working in the morning is a given. Morning person or not, most lawyers need to accomplish things before noon.
Along with these suggestions, here are some tips for getting going in the morning.
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