A frustrated user's thoughts on efficient task management for Apple users (and others)

Posted by Ken
Mar 29, 2022 at 12:21 AM

Franz Grieser wrote:
For heaven’s sake. Do we/you really think another app is the solution
>for Bill’s woes?

In all seriousness - no. But, finding a way to get in the groove can happen in many forms. I’ll use photography for my analogy. A new camera is not, for the most part, going to make you a better photographer if you are still learning and/or struggling. But, a new camera may be better suited to how you like to photograph, and if you can reduce the friction, then you are making some progress. Then there is the follow-up philosophy of OCOLOY - one camera, one lens, one year of shooting with nothing else. A challenging approach to mastering your skills, but both have valid roles, especially in that order.

I only mentioned Clickup as it was well suited to my needs and I am finding that I use it more often and that has made it easier to use. What I was hoping Bill would do is find what works for him with as little friction as possible and try to stick with it for some time. Given the power and customization options on many of the newer programs, it is much easier to find a program that can be tailored to work exactly as you like than even five years ago. To go back to my analogy, I have found a camera that feels right in my hand (Clickup), and now I just need to take a lot of pictures with it and nothing else (use it every day as my main task manager).

Contrary to popular opinion on the forum and our never ending curiosity about new software, it is possible to find a piece of software that functions as we would like. One can be loyal to a program and still CRIMP for fun and learning. And Bill’s tool of choice could be as simple as a piece of paper or as complex as as selecting multiple programs. It seems that one of the challenges is that Bill is not happy with his tools right now, and only he knows what will solve this sticking point - a change in perspective and/or a change in tools for example. I see our role as to help Bill find out how to address the sticking point(s) in a way that works for him.

Please do remind me of this post if/when I complain about abandoning Clickup at some point in the future without a viable replacement already lined up. But please don’t say anything to my beloved when I finally buy that new full frame mirrorless camera that I have been wanting for the past few years. ;)

—Ken