Since working with Google Apps is a bit buggy more often than not, I’ve been trying to find a better way to work online. I keep looking at Zoho, but there’s something about it that just makes me walk away, quickly. I’ve looked into some other online apps that focus just on organizing (I kind of like having my documents online, too, though.), but so few of them organize the way my mind organizes.
I considered moving to an offline PIM, but quickly found that neither the Mozilla productivity apps nor Evolution would let me work the way I want, either.
What is a poor girl to do?
I guess for now I’m stuck cobbling together apps I like (like Todoist) and wishing favorite apps (like EverNote) would either develop on online app or a Linux version, and use Google Apps while I work on finding a suitable replacement.
Posted by Rebecca as Organizing at 7:30 AM EST
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I’m working on trying to revamp my professional life, find my brand, and hopefully get my feet pointed forward for a change. One of the things I will eventually have to work on is my visual branding, how I present myself to the world on paper and on the web.
Of course, I’m thinking about visual branding design in what’s become the traditional sense, but I think my thinking might just be outdated if these business cards are any indication. They’re vibrant. They’re expressive. They say something about the person behind the card. I’m willing to bet people who receive these works of art don’t forget the person, and that’s always a good thing.
I don’t know how to express the person I’m finding hiding out in here, but I’m hoping these inspire me to do it authentically. Maybe they’ll inspire you, too.
Posted by Rebecca as Networking at 7:47 AM EST
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I am a huge fan of Todoist. I love being able to set up a list for each area of my life and for separate projects. I love being able to form smaller projects out of larger ones. I love setting due dates and then manipulating those dates as necessary. (I want more colors for the labels…in a wider variety.) I love being able to manage it from my iGoogle page.
I just love Todoist. It’s like the to-do list on steroids.
I love playing with my lists, too. I try every evening to sit down and go through all of the to-do lists to pick out a handful of items to work on the next day (sometimes, this doesn’t happen until the following morning). During the day, I also comb through it at least once or twice to find more work.
Here’s the funny thing, though: I can’t “walk through” Todoist without doing at least two or three smaller tasks…just to get them off my list. It never fails. I’m just looking for a project to work on for a little bit, and boom, I’ve knocked another five things off the list. It’s really pretty funny.
Productivity gurus say to stay focused on the tasks at hand, but I find letting my to-do list have a certain amount of flexibility keeps me far more productive.
Posted by Rebecca as Organizing at 7:33 AM EST
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