Working With Todoist Ep 36: Mastering Task Management and Organization

🔑 The video discusses the problem of overwhelm that can occur when following the GTD rules in Todoist.

💡 The speaker demonstrates how a long list of tasks can cause stress and presents a project to buy a new car as an example.

😓 The overwhelming feeling when looking at a disorganized list is highlighted, emphasizing the need for a better approach.

📝 Using GTD to avoid stress and create stress-free lists.

🗂️ Non-completable tasks can be useful in managing complex projects.

📑 Organizing tasks in a project with subtasks under a heading.

🚗 The video discusses the preliminary actions needed when working with Todoist, such as thinking about car needs and creating a shortlist.

💰 Another important step is deciding on a budget and finding out the current bank rate for car loans.

⛽️ Lastly, the video highlights the decision-making process between choosing diesel or petrol for the car.

🚗 Creating a shortlist of cars and discussing with a friend for their thoughts.

💰 Finding out the worth of the current car as a preliminary action.

📸 Adding pictures of car options and their interiors to Todoist.

✅ The speaker demonstrates how to use Todoist to manage tasks and avoid feeling overwhelmed.

🚗 The example used is creating a to-do list for buying a car, but the principles can be applied to any task.

📝 By breaking down tasks and organizing them in Todoist, the speaker shows how to make a long list more manageable.

🔑 Breaking down projects into manageable parts is essential for avoiding overwhelm.

⏳ Most projects have a natural timeline that can be followed to organize tasks effectively.

❗ Productivity applications generally offer similar features, so focus on finding one that works for you.

✅ Organizing tasks in projects helps avoid overwhelm.

💡 Overwhelm can be overcome by properly organizing projects.

🔑 Lists should be a source of relaxation and guide you in the right direction.