I open up this ep with a little update on how 2026 is going so far (planner and goal-wise) as we head into February), and then dedicate the rest of today’s episode to airtight task management — an oft-requested topic!
I talk all about awareness of one’s inboxes (the places where we all collect tasks) and share ideas for creating a strategy for processing all of the task-based items that tend to come our way in all sorts of forms and timelines.
I did not have time to do a video (though I still want to) but here’s a typical task management spread for me – note tasks down the lefthand side (for the week) and assigned to specific columns (tied to a specific day or even time slot).
PS: My little mini PHL trip was great! I would have posted about it but the AA free wifi on the way home didn’t work, ha! More tomorrow.
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Really enjoyed this episode. Airtight task management is my nemesis. Bits of paper / notebooks galore. When you suggested a post it note with your phone, I had an epiphany. I’ve downloaded an app / widget called Quicky Sticky for the front screen of my phone with the idea that any random thoughts can be noted there, as I pretty much always have my phone to hand, and then when I’m with my planner, I will transfer it there. Keep your fingers crossed for me. 😁
ooh that sounds like a great strategy!!! Keep me posted!!!
I’m so glad I zoomed in and saw “LA Olympic Draw” on your calendar! It’s on our 2028 plans and I just registered, too!
My tip for capturing tasks or thoughts when I’m away from home: I tell Siri, “Remind me to ________ when I get home”… I get a notification as soon as I arrive home about that thing! I almost never use Siri, or the Reminders app, except in this one way.