How do you prioritize tasks and stay productive?

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Oleksandr Buratynskyi · Accepted Answer

It should first of all take less energy and be the most impactful task. Than I’m building on that , increasing complexity and potential impact

Gurkaran Singh · Answer

As someone who's constantly juggling multiple tasks, I've found that prioritizing based on deadlines and importance is key. I like to use the Eisenhower Matrix to categorize my tasks into urgent/important, not urgent/important, urgent/not important, and not urgent/not important. This helps me focus on what truly matters and avoid getting lost in the weeds. Of course, a good old to-do list and time blocking also work wonders. And let's not forget the power of a good old cup of coffee (or two) to fuel those productive sessions! How do you prioritize your tasks? I'm all ears for more tips and tricks!

Nastassia · Answer

@salim_boudi wow cool. It's like "eat your own food" conept. I believe it benefits both you and the product.
The landing page of Iteration X looks nice :)

Nastassia · Answer

@stan8086 great one, agree!

Salim Boudi · Answer

I personally use our own product to do this 😁

At the beggining I was using it for my daily job tasks with the team, but a couple month ago I started using it for absolutely everything including: groceries, house work, daily tasks that are not related to my job...

It simply became my best companion for prioritizing tasks, set statuses, due dates, labels... Now I've became sooooo more productive and organized than ever before 🙌

Thanks Iteration X ❣️

Jose Rodríguez · Answer

I use GTD

Salim Boudi · Answer

@nastassia_k Thanks 🙏 Yeah we fully switched to Iteration X and it became our Project Management tool lately, it was important for us to be one of the users of our own product haha ✌️please feel free to try it out, it may fit your actual workflow 👍

Jason Garabedian · Answer

I use Things for Mac & iPhone and heavily utilize the scheduled & repeating tasks features to automate all areas in my life from small things like when to change the brush on my powered toothbrush to the big things like start my taxes and order flowers for Mother's Day in advance to avoid a last minute scramble :)

Sergei Petrov · Answer

Most often, I prioritize tasks through an impact/effect strategy. This works well for me. And you?

Laura Dovalina · Answer

I swear by the Pomodoro Technique. It involves working for 25 minutes, then taking a 5-minute break. After four cycles, you take a more extended break. It's a game-changer for maintaining concentration and avoiding burnout.

Nastassia · Answer

@sasha_buratynskyi that's great! and quite difficult for me, unfortunately

Nastassia · Answer

@thestarkster The Eisenhower Matrix is one of my favorite tools. I only use the techniques you mention - time blocking makes me spend less time on tasks and I use a paper weekly planner to schedule all calls and tasks in addition to the online task manager.

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Prioritize tasks by urgency and importance. Use techniques like the Eisenhower Matrix. Break tasks into smaller steps, set deadlines, and eliminate distractions to enhance productivity.

How do you prioritize tasks and stay productive?

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