Are you frustrated with the limitations of the Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology? Have you ever wished you could add a second context in your task manager, like OmniFocus? Then you don't want to miss this episode where we break down the advantages and features of the powerful task manager app, 2Do. Mat Rhein, a member of the AE Dojo, shares from the vast research he's done on his task management spirit quest and lays out what specific features in 2Do finally convinced him to make the switch from OmniFocus. If you’re looking for a task manager solution or concerned about the limitations or complexity in OmniFocus, have a listen as Mat makes a very convincing case for using 2Do to get things done.

Cheat Sheet

What got Mat interested in human productivity 2:09

How and why Mat started using 2Do as his daily task manager instead of OmniFocus 5:19

The productivity philosophy behind 2Do and why this flexibility makes it more approachable 7:59

A few recommended ways you can prioritize tasks in 2Do 10:20

The pitfalls you should look to avoid when using 2Do 12:57

How 2Do syncs with Reminders (and how this allows you to use 2Do collaboratively) 17:55

What got Mat to finally switch over from his beloved OmniFocus to 2Do 20:40

How 2D0 makes turning emails into tasks easier than ever 22:57

How and why to use display modes to manually sort your tasks in 2Do 26:58

Tips for doing a weekly review in 2Do 30:47

What Smart Lists are and how to use them 31:58

Incredibly useful 2Do keyboard shortcuts 35:35

Some of Mat’s favorite 2Do workflows 42:36

What “Project Processing” is and what happens when you come up with an idea for a project 45:27

Who can benefit the most from using 2Do 47:19

Links

2Do

2Do intro video

OmniFocus

The Hit List app

Due app

Informant (Mac)

Informant (iOS)

Connect with Mat on Twitter

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