How to Keep Track

How to Keep Track of Everything.....

How do you keep track of everything you need “to-do” or “want” to-do? Do you prefer paper or an online application – or maybe a combination of both? A to-do list is an essential organizing and productivity tool – but it is more than just a tool. The tool, whether paper, a planner or an electronic solution, is where you capture your to-do’s, (or action items as I like to call them) and create a system(process) that you use regularly. Your system for managing your action items might include:
• How often you refer to your system or a specific time of day you review it
• How you ensure that new action items or want-to-do’s get added to your system
• How you categorize or group your action items so your lists remain manageable
• How often you review your system and eliminate items that are no longer a priority

Any system you create requires “maintenance” and your to-do list is no different – that is why it’s a combination of the tool (paper or electronic) and the system (process) you implement that will help you be successful in managing your action items.

I have found 3 online programs that are great in various degrees of details and options.

1. TEUXDEUX -
2. Remember the Milk -
3. ToDo (www.appigo)

I will explain the pros & cons of the three in my next post:)