Here is my solution: I've resorted to sticky notes placed semi-organised on my wall next to my computer. They're roughly organised by priority, and roughly by project.
There are a few reasons why this system is awesome:
1. High priority tasks cannot be easily "shifted down" to put something else above them. This forces me to deal with oldest first.
2. The only way to make something even higher priority is to go further up the wall. There is a limit to how high I can reach, therefore I have to be REALLY sure about putting something high on the list.
3. I'm using cheap sticky notes. The glue lasts about 3 weeks before it falls off the wall. If I haven't done it in that time, it's not going to happen. It also obviously wasn't that important and deserves to be on the floor. Occasionally, I go and pick up the drop offs and double check if I really should've done anything with them.
4. It's tactile. When something is done, there is nothing more rewarding that taking down the note, screwing it up and throwing it in the bin. TAKE THAT TASK!!!
I think that I'm old school. I use things app to focus while on the go. But, i still prefer whiteboard and post-its because the feel as taost76 said is so HUGE. feeling the accomplishment is awesome.
I use post its obviously and whiteyboard.
Also, its fun shaping your post its into peoples faces you dislike and slowly dismantling it. but this may be a spiteful thing to do that's inherent to people who are petty like me lol.
Here is my solution: I've resorted to sticky notes placed semi-organised on my wall next to my computer. They're roughly organised by priority, and roughly by project.
There are a few reasons why this system is awesome:
1. High priority tasks cannot be easily "shifted down" to put something else above them. This forces me to deal with oldest first.
2. The only way to make something even higher priority is to go further up the wall. There is a limit to how high I can reach, therefore I have to be REALLY sure about putting something high on the list.
3. I'm using cheap sticky notes. The glue lasts about 3 weeks before it falls off the wall. If I haven't done it in that time, it's not going to happen. It also obviously wasn't that important and deserves to be on the floor. Occasionally, I go and pick up the drop offs and double check if I really should've done anything with them.
4. It's tactile. When something is done, there is nothing more rewarding that taking down the note, screwing it up and throwing it in the bin. TAKE THAT TASK!!!