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by devnullbyte 2266 days ago
I use a kanban board.

[Backlog] [Active] [Done]

All new tasks go into [Backlog]. In the morning I move the backlog cards around based on priority, the higher or more urgent items positioned at the top. The top three then move into [Active]. [Active] has a limit of no more than 3 items. As items are completed they move into [Done] and are replaced by new items from [Backlog], again up to a limit of three. I limit [Active] (they call it a WIP limit) to make sure I don't take on 5-6 tasks and start feeling overwhelmed or despondent for not getting much done as I am flitting between items (spinning plates on sticks).

I use trello, you get a few boards for free.

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Hi! I do this as well. Do you do any categorization of your cards? Also, do you do any longer term goal setting and planning?