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.
Articles about productivity systems
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.
Tags vs folders: how to organise a to-do list without overthinking it
Folders give tasks one home; tags let them belong to many views. When to use each in a to-do list, and a simple setup that combines both.
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.