The PARA method on a task tree: projects, areas, resources, archive
Tiago Forte's PARA method sorts everything into Projects, Areas, Resources and Archive. How it works, and how to apply it to a nested to-do list.
Methods
GTD, the Ivy Lee method, Eat the Frog and other systems, and how to run them on a task tree.
A practical guide to the Eisenhower matrix
The Eisenhower matrix sorts tasks by urgency and importance: do, schedule, delegate, delete. How to use it day to day, with examples and traps.
How to eat the frog (and when it backfires)
Eat the Frog means doing your hardest important task first. How to choose the frog, make it small enough to swallow, and when the advice doesn't fit.
Getting Things Done with a task tree: a practical GTD setup
David Allen's Getting Things Done, explained plainly, and how to run it on a nested to-do list: capture, clarify, organise, reflect and engage.
The Ivy Lee method: six tasks, in order, every day
The Ivy Lee method is a century-old daily planning habit: six tasks, ranked, done one at a time. How it works, why it still holds up, and how to adapt it.
7 habits of highly productive people in 2025
Seven habits that productive people rely on, combining good digital tools with timeless techniques like deep work and planning.
Transform your productivity with the method you already know but aren't applying effectively.
SMART goals are a method most people know and few apply well. How to set them properly, break them down and keep momentum.