I have been using MLO for a few years now and I run my life by it. It is always open on my computer and PPC for reference. The things that really work for me is the way that you can structure your data with projects, next steps, contexts, start and due dates and headings so that only those items you can do now show up on the to do list.
I have my data under different headings that relate to my major contexts. This means that it is easy to process a task because as I drag it under the relevant heading it adopts the correct context. I also break up the time frames for my data by having sub headings for current and scheduled items, items on the tee (start date next Monday), Items on the horizon (start date 4 weeks) and items over the horizon (start date 3 months). This allows me to keep my list short, but I do need to review my data regularly to make sure that I am focusing on the right things. Anything that has a hard due date will be in the scheduled section. I have not used views too extendsively because I want to be consistent between PPC and Computer. I can see the same to do list on both. I have a couple of views for planning and review just on my computer. I do not use the manual sorting or star views because I really like the concept of the computed score. I can keep my list short by using start dates and review for what I need to do next understanding that they are roughly sorted by importance. I also use the auto formatting and icons in my theme to help me see where items fit in. Since i have been using MLO, I really appreciate the way that Andrey keeps developing the product and have seen a lot of improvements over the years. I am an avid reader of the forum for hints and tips but I have not found the need to post very often. When I have the response from Andrey has always been good. I don't understand the forthright opinions about where the product should head. No problems making suggestions or feature requests. But surely it is up to Andrey to determine the most marketable areas to enhance the product. For me it is what it is. My particular workflow is no doubt different to others. I probably use part GTD, part DIT part Covey etc etc but I just use the program as a tool to help my workflow. If it didn't work for me I would look for something else. Keep up the good work Andrey. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mylifeorganized?hl=en.
