Productivity Not Only Achieved with Tech
June 18, 2013
When the word productivity comes to mind, the logical next association for many is the idea of apps. TUAW shows that some people want nothing to do with pen and paper and others do not know how to live without it. But when it comes down to it, most people use a mix of the two types of resources (traditional and technologically advanced) to efficiently move through their daily routine. The article “Productivity Tip: When and How to Use Paper vs Software” explains more.
For example, the author of this post has created a simple task board in addition to using apps like 30/30 and OmniFocus for his regular activities that do not fall under the category of projects but are also not daily tasks.
He calls these pommes:
“Each one of these “pommes” typically maps to a context in OmniFocus (and GTD, for that matter), and they represent the many hats I wear at TUAW. Each one is meant to be completed (more or less) in under 30 minutes. Some days I don’t feel like digging into a lot of research, or maybe I just want to focus on writing. By putting them up on the board and being able to easily see them right there in front of me, I’m quickly able to see how much I’ve done or not done. Yes, I have tasks and projects in OmniFocus, but this allows me to structure my day around types of tasks, and greatly reduces the stress and feeling of being overwhelmed with ‘too much to do.’ I’m still working on this system, but on my most productive days it’s a good way to batch my time.”
Acknowledging the limits of paper and the limits of technology and combing the power of those two sectors can result in a powerful workflow. It makes us wonder though, is thumb typing the future and will there be a day where young students are no longer taught about paper and pencils?
Megan Feil, June 18, 2013
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