There are a lot of programs out there which help you manage your tasks, to-so lists, and scheduling. I chose Toodledo because it is relatively cheap ($1.99 on the iPhone), and has implementation on all of my iOS gear (iPhone and iPad); on my PC’s (there is a Firefox plugin, as well as a pretty full featured web app). I can also integrate this tool into my Gmail and Google Calendar.

This ability to integrate a manager like this into every tool I have makes it actually possible to use this app in a practical manner. IN using managers like this for several years I have come to a couple conclusions, First off, it becomes more and more obvious that some people love these things , and other hate them (I am one of those who like being able to manage and control what I do…). Secondly, as with most tools, you need to use it. The most important aspect of using a tool like this is to force yourself to use it multiple times a day until you have developed the habit of referring to it on a regular basis, and to spend enough time to enter tasks and other to-do items…

With some new habits to develop on a tool like this I would suggest looking into how Getting Things Done® (GTD®) can be implemented on Toodledo.

Here is an excerpt of the cited page on integrating Toodledo in to a GTD plan…

Organization

After you have processed an item, you will need to organize it.

Trash – There is no value to keeping information that is useless. Keeping trash only adds to the clutter in our lives. Throw away anything that is not actionable or has no reference value.

Reference – A lot of the stuff that you collect will go into the reference pile. This includes paid bills, URL bookmarks, old tax returns, important papers, emails, project notes, journals, textbooks, etc.

Someday – This is where you put items that you are not sure you ever want to do, but maybe someday you’ll think about them again.

Project Planning – When you have an item that needs to be broken down into its constituent actionable steps, you are in the "Project Planning" stage. In Toodledo, you can create a folder for this project and start brainstorming a list of the steps that must be taken to complete the project.

Waiting – When you have delegated a task to someone else, it goes into your "waiting" pile. Action cannot proceed until someone else finishes their part.

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