Almost a year ago I wrote a really popular post called How I get Massive amounts of stuff done. In that post & video I showed you a short simple to-do list method I developed over the years.
In the last few months I have been using Google docs to make my todo lists. It is awesome tool to keep all of your to-do lists in one place and also to delegate tasks to other team members.
If you like simple solutions – you’ll like my method.
This short video shows you exactly how I do it.
If you liked this – check out the original “How I get massive amounts of sh*t done” post.
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Thanks for the tip on putting Google Docs in your Gmail. That shaved a few seconds off of each time I need to open a document, which happens pretty often daily.
I love that you have put on your to do list to tell your wife how amazing she is. Luckily that was marked as DONE!
I love Google docs too, I like the simplicity of it too and for sharing between members of my team. It’s also great to run a simple survey using Google forms and collecting the results instantly into excel to analyse and use.
Really great post Sean. I have been using Google Docs a lot more as well and it is really a helpful tool in sharing so many different things with people. Thanks for sharing your video on this.
Hey Sean,
Thanks for sharing this video on how you use Google Docs! I’ve never used it for to-do lists but after this video I just might start.
Teresa
Google Docs Community Manager
@resawu / @GoogleDocs
Yo! This is the first time Ive ever been to your blog so I’d thought I’d leave a comment. Unfortunately I am not adding any real value to the conversation, but wanted to say hi and give thumbs up to your post and that goofy pic of you that takes up have the page
P.S. I am a fan of efficiency, google docs rules, and I may just have to use some g-docs for my TO DO lists! OR as I like to call them “Kick-Butt-Action-Lists”
Peace,
James Wedmore
@JAMESWEDMORE – Thanks for making fun of my mug – I hate that picture. Had grand plans getting a new mug shot from my sis in law in Argentina and it never happened
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And yes Google docs kicks arse!
@TERESAWU
I know as the community manager for Google docs – your just saying that. But seriously – its a kick ass tool for to-do lists. The delegating part is awesome for team collaboration.
HUGE thank you for stopping by and commenting!
Sean – Great post man. Really enjoying your posts.
This is exactly what I needed today to get myself organized. I have been trying to figure out how to become more efficient with my time and get my stuff done! My to-do lists are way to disorganized and this seems like just the thing for me to actually move into crossing things out!
I remember this Google docs when I was still working in one SEO company in Cebu. We used this to see our task in a day. It’s been very effective, to get tasks all done and fast.
Now I don’t work there anymore. I wanted to use it again but it seems like it’s an additional tasks again for me to use Google docs, listing this and that. I just take my tasks as they are in a day. No docs to look at and schedules and stuffs. I just do a task as it is. I just do what I do everyday, SEO, social media, and just whatever comes to my mind
Hi Sean: great video to remind me of Google docs again. Got out of using it, but now you showed me a simple way and that’s what I need to keep me on track. There’s so much going on these days.
Cheers
Sandra
Cool vid Sean. Have you even tried “Things” for MAC a desktop app? I really love it and it seems to serve the same functions as your color coding.
Thanks for the great tips for Google docs. I’m a big fan of to-do lists and organizing!
@greg – thanks bro!
@nonoy – most of my days are like yours as well. I float throughout the day knocking stuff out. I focus on whatever is going to be the most rewarding task to work on and I crush it.
Sometimes tasks can pile up and become overwhelming, or a deadline is looming – so the to-do list come in ultra handy at that point. It always amazes me when i think about it how much of the bust work I am able to delegate.
Love the tips Sean. The one change I made setting mine up was to use a spreadsheet instead of a text editor. That way I have sorting capability. If I have a massive list, I can sort by priority, time, or category. I’ve always used written lists, so we’ll see how well I stay on top of this. Fingers crossed.
Thanks for the refresher Sean. I’ve been working with google docs more often these days. I learned a new trick, didn’t even occur to me to drag the file to the folder to organize them. I was doing it manually all this time!
The video is not working Sean. Can you fix and resend? Thanks
I used to use notepad (your older method), and then I found an APP called Evernote. It syncs with my phone, iPad, and computer. I can grab web snippits etc.. when I am conducting research, and it has Boolean search capabilities for when the data gets messy.
Anyway, I got some added tips from your vid about delegating to my team. Thanks!
Love the tips! What is the name of the song playing in the background?