Today I want to talk about context.
Sometimes I ignore my productivity practices (or aspects of them) and things pile up - whether in the corners of my mind, on my desk, or elsewhere. Then I take a deep breath, dive in, and get back to my usual checklists and practices. I did this yesterday evening and ended up with some 35 tasks on today's Priority list. I don't know about you, but a jumbled list that long can be discouraging. But when you apply context and filter tasks so you only see the ones that currently apply, it's much more motivating. You can't filter your list when it's on a sheet of paper or a planner. I'm a big fan of digital tools (like Nozbe, Evernote, and Google Calendar), not just because "I’ve got access to all of the data that I might need to do my job [even on a smartphone]." #10stepsbook Digital tools help me remember tasks and access resources when I'm on the go. If I'm doing errands, I can check my tasks tagged as errands, and remember what I meant to do while out today. If I find myself waiting, I can access Instapaper and read a few articles that I've set aside to read later. Context means that I can work even in the usually unproductive times of day or when my energy sags. That is, I can use those times effectively IF I've put a few extra moments when I created the task to give it a little context. And that habit takes practice.
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