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How to Create a To-Do List in Excel

By Dawid Bednarski September 13, 2022 17 Min Read

Love it or hate it, Excel is still an impressive piece of code. For over 30 years, spreadsheets have been the go-to tool for all kinds of projects, from not-so-exciting accounting & budgeting to AutoShape art or… flight simulators. But in today’s article, you’ll learn something different. Here’s how to create an Excel to-do list, complete with checkboxes, task sorting, and more. 🤔 What Is a To-Do List in Excel?…

How to Create a Priority List

AI Productivity

By Fariz Hawafi September 13, 2022 16 Min Read

How to Create a Priority List

Everyone has the same number of hours in a day, but what makes some of us achieve more than others? Is it just pure intellect, or is there an element of prioritization and organization that comes into play? It’s both, and a handful of tools and strategies to boot. Enter a priority list. In today’s article, you’ll learn what a priority list, why it’s so effective, and how it can…

Best Productivity Tips for 2024

AI Productivity

By Dawid Bednarski September 7, 2022 16 Min Read

Best Productivity Tips for 2024

If you’re reading this, you’re probably looking for hacks to improve your productivity (who isn’t…). After all, there are only 24 hours in a day so it makes sense to optimize your work as much as possible. In this article, we dig into powerful productivity tips that will help you do just that. 💡 Disclaimer: Improving productivity is a life-long exercise. While we sometimes refer to the tips below as…

Agile vs. Waterfall Methodology | Which Is Right for Your Project? (Updated 2024)

AI Project Management

By Dawid Bednarski September 7, 2022 16 Min Read

Agile vs. Waterfall Methodology | Which Is Right for Your Project? (Updated 2024)

How many project managers does it take to change a lightbulb? None, they are all still discussing the best way to do it. Funny? Barely, but it perfectly captures the current state of the Agile vs. Waterfall methodology debate. The truth is that both approaches have their strengths, successes, and a place in the PM world. Even if some project managers think otherwise. But that means you need to make…

Mastering Project Success: The RACI Model Explained (Updated 2024)

AI Project Management

By Fariz Hawafi September 7, 2022 9 Min Read

Mastering Project Success: The RACI Model Explained (Updated 2024)

The RACI model is a simple project management tool to help you plan and communicate your project. RACI is an acronym for Responsible, Accountable, Consult, and Inform. It helps you to better manage projects by clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of the people involved in your project. Project managers commonly use the RACI model when working on larger projects that stretch across multiple departments. This is due to the…

Creating a Punch List (Updated Guide for 2024)

AI Productivity

By Fariz Hawafi September 7, 2022 10 Min Read

Creating a Punch List (Updated Guide for 2024)

The best construction projects are those that don’t require a punch list at the end of it. But, let’s face it; not every building is going to be perfect. It’s inevitable that there will be mistakes and errors that need to be corrected. A punch list ensures that you detect these imperfections so that the contractor can expedite a fix before completing the project. What is a Punch List? A…

🚀 Zapier Beta, Web Clipper, and More!

Taskade Updates

By John Xie August 30, 2022 4 Min Read

🚀 Zapier Beta, Web Clipper, and More!

Hi Taskaders 🎉 We’ve worked hard to make Taskade work better for you! Here’s what’s new: ⚡️ New Zapier Integration You can now automate Taskade with Zapier! This beta release supports (1) Action to create a task and (2) Trigger for tasks due. Let us know what you’d like to see next. More updates will follow soon. Learn more. ⚡️ Browser Extensions We’ve released a major update for Google Chrome, Firefox, Brave, and Microsoft Edge. Right-click to Add to Taskade now automatically…

7 Ways to Stop Procrastinating in 2024 (+Free Templates)

AI Productivity

By Dawid Bednarski August 22, 2022 16 Min Read

7 Ways to Stop Procrastinating in 2024 (+Free Templates)

Procrastination is the action of delaying or postponing something. It typically occurs if the task is too difficult, boring, or when you just don’t feel like completing it here and now. In this article, you’ll learn how to stop procrastinating and more done with less. So, is procrastination as bad as they say? Most of us are guilty of putting off tasks once in a while. And most of the…

Project Management Basics: A Beginner’s Guide

AI Project Management

By Dawid Bednarski August 22, 2022 17 Min Read

Project Management Basics: A Beginner’s Guide

Did you know it took 13,000 workers and engineers to drill the 50-kilometer Eurotunnel connecting England and France? This is just one example of a project that wouldn’t be possible without effective planning and coordination. In this article, we discuss why PM is a big deal and cover essential project management basics, in case you want to get into the business yourself. 🤔 What Is Project Management Anyway? The Project…

Best AI Note-Taking Apps for Students in 2024

Knowledge Management

By Fariz Hawafi August 22, 2022 33 Min Read

Best AI Note-Taking Apps for Students in 2024

Being a student is synonymous with having to soak up a lot of information in a short period of time. Students are constantly learning new concepts from different subjects, and it’s common for most to cram information before a test or exam. When it comes to learning new information, building a second brain is perhaps the best method to help you organize terabytes of information. With the rise of AI…

How to Improve Time Management in 2024 (7 Simple Steps)

AI Productivity

By Dawid Bednarski August 15, 2022 12 Min Read

How to Improve Time Management in 2024 (7 Simple Steps)

Are you overwhelmed with work? Do you spend hours working on tasks only to realize they aren’t even important? Are you always in a rush? If you answered “yes” to at least one of those questions, it’s about time you learned how to improve your time management! Here’s the thing. Time is your most valuable asset, and “lost time is never found again” (thanks Ben). If you’re not spending it…

Best Obsidian Alternatives for Note-Taking and Knowledge Management (Updated for 2024)

Knowledge Management

By Fariz Hawafi August 15, 2022 46 Min Read

Best Obsidian Alternatives for Note-Taking and Knowledge Management (Updated for 2024)

What is Obsidian? Obsidian is a note-taking software that works as a second brain application for knowledge management. Created by Erica Xu and Shida Li during the quarantine period of Covid-19 in 2020, the outliner tool has gained traction with over 50,000 members in their Discord community, all while still remaining as a two-man team. What’s interesting about Obsidian is that both Xu and Li were originally maintaining Dynalist, their…