The Eisenhower Matrix in WorkFlowy: Important VS Urgent Tasks

The Eisenhower Matrix is one of the classics in the world of productivity. It's all at once understandable and intuitive – and it gives us the tools to put our priorities into perspective. It helps us to come to grips with what is of real importance. And once again... WorkFlowy is the ideal workspace for … Continue reading The Eisenhower Matrix in WorkFlowy: Important VS Urgent Tasks →

3 Markedly Different Dynamics to Color Code your WorkFlowy Tasks

Last year August I came out with a post on "140+ Background Colors for Your WorkFlowy Lists". Since then I've refined the style quite a bit... AND added to the repertoire by putting together 2 additional styles. Both are solutions which are a lot more minimalist – and you can still cherry pick from over 140 … Continue reading 3 Markedly Different Dynamics to Color Code your WorkFlowy Tasks →

Francesco Cirillo’s “Pomodoro Technique” – in WorkFlowy

All of us can benefit from the concept of timeboxing – the dynamic of breaking our workflow down into bite-size blocks of time. Some of the benefits we tap into: added focus, increased mental agility and perspective. For me, the Pomodoro Technique has been a way to "steal" blocks of time here and there... to … Continue reading Francesco Cirillo’s “Pomodoro Technique” – in WorkFlowy →

Jerry Seinfeld’s “Don’t Break The Chain!” method – in WorkFlowy

They say it takes 21 days to form a habit... but how to even get through those first 21 days?... and then go well beyond? And how does it play out in WorkFlowy? Here's a show-and-tell of Jerry Seinfeld's "Don't Break the Chain!" hack – a strategy I've used scores of times to build habits … Continue reading Jerry Seinfeld’s “Don’t Break The Chain!” method – in WorkFlowy →

Your Items in Multiple WorkFlowy Contexts with Tagging 101

Decisions, decisions. Often when creating a new WorkFlowy outline you'll have to make a choice as to your setup. Do you set your outline up according to chronological date? Activity? Context? Location?... etc? WorkFlowy tags allow you to have your items or tasks in multiple categories... they can be in more than one place at … Continue reading Your Items in Multiple WorkFlowy Contexts with Tagging 101 →

Overcome Procrastination by Breaking Down Your (GTD) Next Actions in WorkFlowy

Ever had a problem with procrastination? Hmmm? Of course, you already know that one of the main causes of procrastination is really that many of our tasks are too general… too vague... too fuzzy. We don't have a physical next action to make a start on. The powerful and oh-so-simple GTD “Next Action” dynamic has all the elbow room and leg space you’ll … Continue reading Overcome Procrastination by Breaking Down Your (GTD) Next Actions in WorkFlowy →

Do it Tomorrow – Yes, Really!

Could it be that our productivity is being decimated because we take the expression, “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” too much to heart? Could it be that we can get away with putting stuff off until tomorrow… and come out on the other end so much more productive for it? A shout-out … Continue reading Do it Tomorrow – Yes, Really! →

Reading ‘The Art of War’ in WorkFlowy. In style.

Some time back I came out with a post on The Power of Reading Books in WorkFlowy. Once in a while I do get books into WorkFlowy. Books that I want to suck the marrow out of. That’s a full-blown post you should check out… but how about the aesthetics of reading? Aesthetics that make it that much … Continue reading Reading ‘The Art of War’ in WorkFlowy. In style. →

140+ Background Colors for Your WorkFlowy Lists

A couple of moons back I came out with a post on the Workflowy Re-Painter style which allowed us to tweak Painter for WorkFlowy’s 17 punch-you-in-the-face colors and tone them down (or choose your own colors). But what this didn’t allow is for us to get background colors for lists in any browser… and we couldn’t create our … Continue reading 140+ Background Colors for Your WorkFlowy Lists →

The Genius “Forever Calendar” Template – V.2

I wrote a post a short while back on the “Forever Calendar”. What the Forever Calendar gives us is every possible day-date combination that could possibly exist in 7 quick-copy lists. The shared list I’m bringing to you today, I think, (1) brings a welcome aesthetic change to your calendar lists… as well as (2) a … Continue reading The Genius “Forever Calendar” Template – V.2 →