Assigning Contexts to Tasks

In your planner, assign contexts to tasks in two ways: “Must Do” tasks on a hard date. Daily task areas have limited space, so you need to abbreviate the context. Write it to the left of the task name: (W), (F), E for: (Work), (Family), Errands. “May...

Multiple Contexts

In your planner, contexts are assigned by tab (which context tab did you you write it behind?) and also by abbreviating the context to the left of the project/task name. You can have as many contexts as you need, including writing tasks in multiple locations....

Contexts

With a paper planner, contexts are trickier than for an electronic task list, but they are doable: Keep it simple. You probably only need 10 or 15 contexts with a paper planner. “May Do” Tasks. When you set up your planner, you added tabs to the back for...

What the Task Manager Fields Mean

In your paper planner, where you write something and how you write it determines smart dates and other TRO features: Hard date is the date at the top of a dated planner page. Soft date is the distance from the top of the context page at the back of the planner (tasks...

Working From Your Task Lists

When you don’t have something scheduled in your calendar, work from your task lists. Make sure the tasks in Do Today list (tasks on today’s planner page) are completed today. After that, work on tasks from your context views (in the back, behind their...