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Confused about task management terms?
It's crucial to correctly name and understand Tasks, Speedies, and Reminders for effective workflow.
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According to our ICORยฎ๏ธ terminology at the Paperless Movementยฎ, a task is the only actionable item in your productivity system, best started with an action verb like "Write Report" or "Design Logo" to foster motivation to complete it.
Remember: if a task becomes too complex, break it into sub-tasks and rename the main task in ALL CAPS as a container of these actionable items.
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Shorter than tasks, a speedy is any action you can complete in less than 15 minutes.
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Tasks require deep focus and careful planning.
Speedies? Just set a date and get them done quickly.
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These are specific time-bound alarms for tasks or speedies.
Don't confuse them with the actions themselves; they're there to jog your memory!
Remember: Tasks and speedies are actions, reminders are alarms.
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