![]() Worst-case, you can jot down ideas on the back of a napkin (or hand) and transfer to your OmniFocus inbox later. You can also collect on the iPhone and iPad applications, or via the “send to OmniFocus inbox” function that is integrated into Apple Mail. How we do this is via the OmniFocus inbox, of which you can see Tom’s here: Tom’s Inbox This applies in the classical business sense of incoming paperwork and phone calls, but you can also think about it in terms of collecting random thoughts, ideas, or things you hear. The first step to working efficiently is to collect everything. I don’t remember what the GTD workflow is, but it’s probably pretty similar to what I do: Today I’m going to show you how to sort through all that, and then how Tom actually works on a daily basis. So the last time we left Tom, he had his OmniFocus nicely set up, with some projects and some hierarchy and some contexts, but still a lot of unprocessed tasks in his inbox, and not a lot of AE-style organization going on. And to do that, we’re going to go and revisit Tom. So let’s get to it – let’s see how work actually gets done. But I think there’s a line that needs to be drawn, between sticking to a system that was created to help a very specific type of person be more productive, compared to modifying a system to make it more productive for you. I know that a lot of productivity experts (like Thanh) are GTD purists – they love the system, and will gladly donate a left arm to defend it. I found that taking what I found to be useful and integrating it into my existing rhythm of work to be more productive for me – you’ll also find that it is likely to be much more productive for you too. I did read the book, a long time ago, and liberally borrowed some of the more useful ideas, and then made up the rest as I went. Click here for more information.īut first, I have a small confession to make: I don’t use GTD ( Getting Things Done). ![]() It’s our guide that is simple, practical and it has a lot of field-tested workflows and solutions to help you use OmniFocus the right way. If you are looking for a shortcut to use OmniFocus the right and effective way, check out OmniFocus Premium Posts. This article is going to show you how I actually use OmniFocus as a task management and productivity tool – how to “get things done” so to speak. If you haven’t read parts 1 and 2 yet, you can find them here and here – they’ll show you everything you need to know about how to set up and get started with OmniFocus. The user interface felt a little crowded and hard for me to navigate effectively, and I just never felt I could use it efficiently without becoming too bogged down in all the features or other little things in the app.Welcome back to our OmniFocus tutorial series. It was progressively harder for me to want to use it every day. I always felt like OmniFocus was a bit clunky and verbose. I also like the review feature, that allows you to review how you did each day or each week and what all you accomplished, and how your ongoing tasks are fairing. I like the focus mode, in which it blocks out everything else in the app except for what you are currently working on, so that you can really focus on your current tasks and not be distracted by other things you have coming up. It's a great app to pair with a Getting Things Done workflow, as it's kind of tailored for that. There's a lot of ways you can customize the app, and lay it out in a way that helps you in the way you work. I like how feature packed and powerful OmniFocus is. ![]() I watched several videos on how other people were using it, and tried to do a fresh start on it a few times, but finally switched to Things 3 and haven't looked back. I tried it for a year or two and struggled to make it work for my workflow. And if your'e really into the Getting Things Done method, it's great for that. ![]() It has a ton of really cool features, and some really useful ways of helping you keep track of your tasks and projects. ![]() I really wanted to love OmniFocus, and I know it's a very poplar app, but it just never clicked for me. ![]()
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