Comments on: Using AutoFocus (as a new mum) https://darkteajournaling.com/using-autofocus-as-a-new-mum/ Empower Your Life Through Writing Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:47:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Yana https://darkteajournaling.com/using-autofocus-as-a-new-mum/#comment-1264 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:47:17 +0000 http://www.darktea.co.uk/blog/?p=452#comment-1264 I would like to thank you for the link with the instructions.And to tell you that I share your opinion that AutoFocus a simple productivity system.

]]> By: Vikson https://darkteajournaling.com/using-autofocus-as-a-new-mum/#comment-1263 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:26:25 +0000 http://www.darktea.co.uk/blog/?p=452#comment-1263 That is a great coincidence.I’m also a big fan of Mark Forster.That’s why I find the post to my taste.Keep it up!

]]> By: Naomi https://darkteajournaling.com/using-autofocus-as-a-new-mum/#comment-1262 Sun, 31 May 2009 18:14:49 +0000 http://www.darktea.co.uk/blog/?p=452#comment-1262 I haven’t read an article about autofocus before.It is more than great.I will wait for some pictures.

]]> By: Mike https://darkteajournaling.com/using-autofocus-as-a-new-mum/#comment-1261 Mon, 11 May 2009 16:33:54 +0000 http://www.darktea.co.uk/blog/?p=452#comment-1261 That’s a nice article about autofocus. Thank you.

]]> By: Kate Davis https://darkteajournaling.com/using-autofocus-as-a-new-mum/#comment-1260 Mon, 11 May 2009 15:31:43 +0000 http://www.darktea.co.uk/blog/?p=452#comment-1260 In reply to Cris Cuthbertson.

Hello Cris,
Thank you for your comment. I had seen the suggestion of writing the due date in line with the task, but I thought it wouldn’t stand out enough, but I like your idea of highlighting the task, particularly as it means not needing to rule a due column on each page. However, I’ve got another 6 months before I return to work so maybe Mark will have released details of his new system by then! If it works well with urgent tasks as he suggest it could be very useful.

]]> By: Cris Cuthbertson https://darkteajournaling.com/using-autofocus-as-a-new-mum/#comment-1259 Thu, 07 May 2009 04:30:55 +0000 http://www.darktea.co.uk/blog/?p=452#comment-1259 Great post, Kate. I, too, am an autofocus convert. Rather than adding a column with due dates, could I suggest a different approach? If something has a due date, I add that in brackets and highlight it in pink. It acts as a reminder. I also add it to my tickler at a time when I think I should have started working on it, so that I get a second reminder.

Cris

]]> By: Kate Davis https://darkteajournaling.com/using-autofocus-as-a-new-mum/#comment-1258 Sun, 03 May 2009 18:17:12 +0000 http://www.darktea.co.uk/blog/?p=452#comment-1258 In reply to Mark Forster.

Mark,

I’m always happy to write a review for you. Thank you for releasing this system at the perfect time for me.

]]> By: Kate Davis https://darkteajournaling.com/using-autofocus-as-a-new-mum/#comment-1257 Sun, 03 May 2009 18:16:07 +0000 http://www.darktea.co.uk/blog/?p=452#comment-1257 In reply to Gary.

Gary,

There is little I can add to Mark’s response because of course he knows best!

However one suggestion I’ve picked up from the forum that maybe relevant for your work projects – instead of adding each task to your list, add each project (or component of the project) and keep a separate task list for each project.

This will mean when you are rotating through your list you are reducing the chances of getting to a task that you can’t complete as it is out of order, or working on a task that is less important than others on that project.

If you decide to give it ago, I hope it works well for you

]]> By: Gary https://darkteajournaling.com/using-autofocus-as-a-new-mum/#comment-1256 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:08:32 +0000 http://www.darktea.co.uk/blog/?p=452#comment-1256 Hi Mark, thank you for taking the time out to answer my questions!
Having read some bits on your forum, and thought through the process, I think it’s becoming clearer on why this system may work (for me). I’ll probably give it a go!

]]> By: Mark Forster https://darkteajournaling.com/using-autofocus-as-a-new-mum/#comment-1255 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:18:43 +0000 http://www.darktea.co.uk/blog/?p=452#comment-1255 Thanks for the review, Kate!

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