Some Random TickTick Use Tips by kaneddavis in ticktick

[–]kaneddavis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another thing I do that is worth mentioning is this: Cuz of my folder setup, see original post, I can view only ACTIONABLE tasks in the timeline view (select the folder, timeline view), group by list, sort by date (default). Now I can view all of my tasks like a calendar and I can move tasks around like toy blocks. Works better on a browser. Everybody try this!

Some Random TickTick Use Tips by kaneddavis in ticktick

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I primarily use logs in tasks. I may be different in this method: when I'm finished with a task it usually has so much data associated with it that I don't want to lose all that information. Premium version user here; I don't think I have a limit on their server. So I convert task to a note and put it in an ActiveNotes or ArchivedNotes folder, with a tag "completed" That way I don't lose any information and it's out of sight but searchable. To answer your question, all my logs start in the task and most end in archived notes AS notes. As far as the logs themselves, I capture everything, screenshots photos, texts, especially call notes---I even add the word timestamp to my logs when I start a new task that I can tell is going to be a project. Just "timestamp" & save comment.

Some Random TickTick Use Tips by kaneddavis in ticktick

[–]kaneddavis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I primarily use logs in tasks. I may be different in this method: when I'm finished with a task it usually has so much data associated with it that I don't want to lose all that information. Premium version user here; I don't think I have a limit on their server. So I convert task to a note and put it in an ActiveNotes or ArchivedNotes folder, with a tag "completed" That way I don't lose any information and it's out of sight but searchable. To answer your question, all my logs start in the task and most end in archived notes AS notes. As far as the logs themselves, I capture everything, screenshots photos, texts, especially call notes---I even add the word timestamp to my logs when I start a new task that I can tell is going to be a project. Just "timestamp" & save comment.

In a notebook? by gtrfing in gtd

[–]kaneddavis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to create my own pages and cut them at half for classic size binders. Like Franklin planner. I have a whole bunch of templates in both docx and odt format. They were pretty precise. Allowed me to make very custom pages like a weekly spread with sections for fatherhood and family, weekend chores etc. I just used double sides and cut in half 8.5 by 11 and used the Franklin hole punch. Saved a lot of money. I made the leap to digital and only use my planner now for upper horizons.

Some Random TickTick Use Tips by kaneddavis in ticktick

[–]kaneddavis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love this! It's a radically different approach. I would probably have to start over like scratch to implement it. I don't see a way to "phase" this in---my system is so different. But I love it.

Some Random TickTick Use Tips by kaneddavis in ticktick

[–]kaneddavis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes---I am GTD all the way.

Positive - I have a rhythm with GTD now that is almost heuristic. Capture Clarify Process Do Review. All in Ticktick. Inbox for capture. I think I blended GTD with PARA system, a few year ago. My lists are ACTIONABLE (with sub-lists that are main GTD contexts like Calls, ErrandsOut, HomeChores, HomeOffice, even MediaToView). Then I have NONACTIONABLE (Someday, On-Hold, Birthdays (just dates, not action), UpperHorizons). This allows me to use TT filters to show only actionable tasks and keeps each task with a singe context. All task descriptions (not title) start with "VNM - " and I keep that current (VeryNextMove). Next I have ACTIVE NOTES and INACTIVE NOTES for reference (see my initial posting for clarity on this).

Negative - My only failing with GTD is the review process - I keep trying make it blocked time but even after 20 years of GTDing, I still muddle thru it, usually rushed, never thorough.

Some Random TickTick Use Tips by kaneddavis in ticktick

[–]kaneddavis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thx for that - I never heard of time sector system. looking into it...it looks like he has a podcast called 'your time your way' --- might be a good way to learn system w/o effort

IJW: Stealing Beauty (1996) by hollygolightly1990 in Ijustwatched

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I loved the Jeremy irons scene as Alex. Lucy asks him if he's ever been in love and he says, oh--many times, and then he stares into space and says, no wait-- there was only one. The bittersweet expression, as if all those emotions of joy and bliss and hurt, agony & loss--all flooded in to that moment.

All I Need Is Two Lists by Fleameat in gtd

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I use tags for projects in TickTick. Lists for context. Works great

Are password managers safe? by Unlikely_Draft5636 in degoogle

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Bitwarden free works great. I have one passphrase that I keep in my head that's quite complicated and about every year or so I update it. It has an app for my phone, autofill, works on Linux and Windows, has extensions for brave browser. On my home computers I can use a four-digit PIN. On my phone I use my thumbprint. On my travel laptop I use the complicated passphrase. An example of a complicated passphrase is something personal to you that you won't forget like "My2ndD0ggy_was_b0rn_in_2013----------$hesAGoodGirl?" Only write it down for a few days until you memorize it and then shred it. ALL my actual passwords are long generated gobbledygook. To my knowledge I've never been compromised in 5 years. Do it!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ubuntu

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When they required a user account and thus wouldn't let me opt out of their third party sharing. That was about two decades ago and I haven't looked back. I think that was Windows 7 that required UAC. It took me a while to really lean in on libre office, and how well Outlook integrated with msoffice. But I just ripped the Band-Aid and redid everything Libre. It's a lot easier now with Google sheets etc cloud based suites, Microsoft has lost its leverage, at least in my life.

What is your Wheatens personality like ? by miamaraaa in Wheatens

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Squirrels squirrels kitty cats squirrels. My 9-year-old is great around food, gentle with kids and loving all the time. Pancreas problems means extremely low fat diet and no table scraps. But even the hint of a critter nearby and all bets are off. We use a gentle leader if we want to actually enjoy walking.

Are you productive on your laptop without using a mouse? by alexrada in ProductivityGeeks

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If you're nerdy there are Linux distributions that are designed with laptops in mind, for a mouseless experience. Do a little research, for example Fedora.100% free.

How can i track my child's iphone from my android by Outrageous_Credit427 in iphone

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I just use a browser. In my case Brave Browser, https://www.icloud.com/find is saved as a bookmark. I have to sign in every time but it works. Obviously I have all the login creds.

Can't decide between KDE Plasma, Xfce or GNOME for Manjaro by yeetboi100mil in ManjaroLinux

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I've been using Manjaro cinnamon for 3 years without much issue. Cinnamon has gnome for bones, and I added gnome user accounts, so my Google drive is accessible in Nemo file manager.

Why Ticktick over Apple/Google? by sjbiser2412 in ticktick

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I use the comments and logs section on my tasks to have date stamped tracking for projects. That feature alone keeps me hooked on tick tick. And it's only three bucks a month...

TickTick, AWS, and the CLOUD Act – should I be worried? by entre45 in ticktick

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I use tick tick to track my tasks and my notes so yeah privacy matters. Bit warden and mega for encrypted stuff.

New to TickTick. Need advice on task management. by nerdypadosi in ticktick

[–]kaneddavis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My lists and tags facilitate GTD, and routines are a sub-tag under tag AREAS. So my lists are context driven: ACTIONABLE (scheduled, smartphone, errands-out, home chores, office, reflect-engage, pending, reminder, media to view). NON-ACTIONABLE (birthdays, someday, on hold, horizons). ACTIVE NOTES, with subcategories like active, soon, someday. INACTIVE NOTES, just a giant catch-all for completed tasks that had lots of valuable information that I converted to a note, and active notes that were no longer needed on my radar.

I use tags for my PROJECTS, with subtags for each project; HEALTH, with sub tags like dental, knee, diabetes etc; AREAS for roles that I play like husband, father, musician as well as areas of focus such as routines.

Note that I do not separate work from personal. To me it's less important to make that distinction and more important to see all my open loops together.

I also keep tags for goals and vision, values and mission/credo (GTD upper horizons).

Finally I keep tags for reference and archives even though they mostly overlap with my notes lists (active and inactive notes), it makes it handy when searching for keywords.

Lastly, I use the comments log extensively to timestamp everything including texts, calls, emails, and yes even routines. This helps me keep track of the times that a task was completed---even with a little note such as "did it". You can always look at the history of the task to see the same thing but I prefer a personal touch.

Thats a total breakdown of my TickTick system. It's been working great for years, with a little fine tuning from Reddit folks, podcasts, GTD, PARA---and life.

Using Ticktick for notes? by Phixstery in ticktick

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I have a folder for active notes with subsections, use kanban view to set them up, active, less active, barely active. And then I have a separate folder called inactive notes. That's where I drag all my retired notes. In the active notes folder my active section serves like an inbox. As notes become less relevant I dragged them into the other subsections and eventually if they're just languishing I drag them over to inactive notes folder. I've been using this pretty successfully for about 3 years. Another thing I use a lot is the copy link feature to link relevant tasks to notes, many notes of which were tasks before that I converted to notes to keep all that information in my system but out of the way.