What tools/webapps do you use to get things done?

Question

Lately I find myself wasting so much time on finding the best way to get things done but got nowhere.. What tools/webapps and technique do you use daily to get things done?

Answer 1

Look at this question for tools:

What is your favorite GTD tool?

Answer 2

I use 37Signals Backpack webapp to keep track of longer term work projects. Their free account has enough pages that I keep track of work and home tasks. For the day to day activities, nothing beats a notebook, pen, and a pad of stickies. I've tried a lot of different tools for this, but I've found that analog processes work best (for me) for short-term or urgent tasks.

Answer 3

Scott Hanselman has a great directory of tools:

http://www.hanselman.com/blog/ScottHanselmans2007UltimateDeveloperAndPowerUsersToolListForWindows.aspx

Answer 4

Hanselman's preferred permalink is http://www.hanselman.com/tools/ That will redirect to whatever his latest version is.

I've been using Remember The Milk for todos http://www.rememberthemilk.com/

Answer 5

I use a stack of paper, post-it notes and a Sharpie.

I write the things I have to do on post-it notes and stick them to individual pieces of paper. If 2 or more things are linked in someway then I will add them to the same piece of paper. I keep all pieces of paper in my in-tray and take the top one off and put it on my desk. I then do this thing until I either finish it or something else comes along.

If I have finished the task, then I will take the post-it notes off and stick them on the pile of done stuff (Pile of written on post-it notes) and the piece of paper goes back on the pile (Aren't I green :) ).

If something new comes along I write it on a post-it note and add it to a new piece of paper. If it is more important than the current task then the current task goes back in the in-box and the new task goes on the desk. If it is not then it goes into the in-tray and I carry on working on what I was working on before.

If I get interrupted then I put the piece of paper back into the intray. I then know that the thing I have to do is at the top of the in-tray. I will intermittantly sort the pile of papers (Actually, there are usually about 5 or so, so not a massive task).