Lists are an important part of any time management system. Some people enjoy using paper planners or notebooks. For an electronic system, there are different options available for lists: and Evernote is very popular. The Keep It Super Simple System has a combination of Google Tasks and the app Tasks & To-do for Google Tasks. I now simply use Google Keep for many of my lists that frequently change, and use Google Drive for lists that don’t change as much.
Lists to add to a system:
• To do Today – Keep it simple! So you may also want lists for: To do next, later, tomorrow, this week, or this month
• Repeating or recurring tasks
• Ideas – capture them!
• Getting Things Done (GTD) lists: next actions, projects, waiting for, and someday/maybe. (I prefer different terminology)
• Get a Planner Checklist
• Establish a Daily Routine
• Review checklist for a Weekly Review
The following illustrations show how I organize folders and documents for the lists I keep in Google Drive.
I also have a folder with lists to capture Ideas. Your core value statement: mission statement or Unique Selling Proposition, is the central point from which goals, projects, and actions flow.
I find it really helps to have this where I can always review it.
This is what my Goal Master List looks like:
And here is my Project Master List:
Some lists for Today:
Some lists for Planning:
Google Drive is simple to set up, flexible and easy to use. You can create links and include photos, spreadsheets, and there are probably more options beyond what I’ve discovered. I think it’s a great way to keep the lists you need. Learn more about The Daily PlanIt Keep It Super Simple (K.I.S.S.) System for Productivity.
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