Viewing Tasks by Context

To see all tasks for a context using a TRO planner, scan your daily tasks on today’s planner page for the context you want (for “Must Do” items), then look in the back behind the tab for that context (for “May Do” items). You can write...

Action Contexts

Write action contexts with NO special character at the front: Calls, Errands. Once you decide on your action contexts, you will label a tab for each one at the back of your planner, with one or two blank pages behind each tab. Group your action contexts together at...

1-1 Contexts

Write 1-1 contexts with “1” at the front, so they stand out and remind you to raise the issues when talking “one-on-one”: 1John, 1Sue Smith, 1AmyS, 1AmyW. Once you decide on your 1-1 contexts, you will label a tab for each one at the back of...

Meeting Contexts

Write meeting contexts with “+” at the front, so they stand out and remind you that these items should be “added” to the agenda: +Staff, +AllHands, +Managers, +PEC. Once you decide on your meeting contexts, you will label a tab for each one at...

Major Contexts

Major contexts have parentheses: (Work), (Personal), (Family). This makes them stand out, so you are reminded to always assign them to your tasks. Use short, simple names. Once you decide on your life areas, you will label a tab for each major context at the back of...