Steven Voyles

Zen Habits has a nice list of tools guaranteed to help you get more organized and get things done. As the site suggests, don’t get caught up in trying them all or attempting to adopt everything in the list. Find something that works for you and master it. A few of my favorites from the list that I can’t do without:

• Google Calendar – My favorite online calendar, I use it for everything with a date attached to it.
• PocketMod – Ubiquitous capture, easy to use, configurable, what’s not to like? This site allows you to create a wallet sized notebook with pages for a calendar, notes, shopping lists, and tons more. I never leave home without mine.
• Landing Strip by the front door – Just a simple space near the door, like a box or small basket, where you can unload all the crap you need when you’re leaving the house but that you need to unload once you get in (car keys, backpack, sunglasses, etc.).
• Remember The Milk – Integration with Google calendar and Twitter, great options for organizing lists, and responsive support and user forums gives this app the edge when I’m choosing the best way to keep myself on task.

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