At any given moment, you have over a thousand choices at your fingertips.
You’re sitting at your desk. You can fire up your computer and browse websites endlessly. You can go outside and grab coffee along the way. Or, you can finally buckle down and finish the work that’s been sitting on your desk for a week.
We assume that having more choices is better. Yes, more choices mean you can decide the best option for yourself. It means greater control over your circumstances. But there comes a point when we suffer from too many choices. When it comes to productivity, too many choices becomes debilitating to getting our work done.
That’s why accomplishing more is about paring down choices. It means minimizing distractions so you can deep dive into your most important goals. When you focus on one task at a time, you make greater progress.
It’s easier said than done, though. In reality, a lot of time and effort gets wasted each day. Countless hours are spent switching between half-finished tasks, getting back on track after an interruption, or figuring out what to do next.
Wouldn’t it be nice if you knew exactly what you needed to do, and when?
That’s where Focuster comes in.
A Tool That Schedules Out Your To-Do List
What does Focuster do? It’s a focus management tool that turns your to-do list into an organized schedule. Your tasks are automatically mapped into your daily calendar so that you know exactly what to work on and when.
Focuster forces you to stay focused by telling you what you need to do right now and reminding you when you’re off track. It’s like having a personal secretary that plans out your workday (and tells you to get back to work when you’re watching YouTube videos).
Here’s an intro video to how Focuster works:
Getting Started on Focuster
Getting started is simple and straightforward. Here are the four steps:
1. Record your tasks.
Write down all the things you need to accomplish. Below, I recorded my scheduled meetings, errands, and tasks.
I also estimated how long each item would take. You can make adjustments later if needed.
2. Prioritize your tasks.
Now that you have all your tasks laid out, prioritize the most important ones. I chose my three most important activities based on their deadlines.
Prioritizing will help you get your most important work done and out of the way.
3. Let Focuster schedule your tasks.
Focuster automatically enters your tasks into your calendar. Afterward, you can move around tasks to your liking. If you don’t get around to completing a task, Focuster automatically schedules it in the next day so you don’t miss anything.
If you’re a Google Calendar user, you can sync it with Focuster so that your schedule is viewable through Google Calendar as well.
4. Stay focused.
Focuster tells you what you need to do right now and lists your upcoming activities. You also get periodic reminders about your current task. With the automated scheduling feature, you can focus on your present work while being assured that all your tasks are scheduled in.
Why Focuster Keeps You On Top of Everything
A lot of day-to-day stress comes from remembering all the tasks you have to finish and figuring out how to squeeze them in. Scheduling anxiety can set you on edge and make it hard to finish up your work.
One of the best things about Focuster is that it takes away this stress by managing your to-do list. While you might have ten tasks on your plate, you can fully concentrate on one without worrying about other nine because Focuster schedules them into your calendar. Focuster creates a system for all your work so that you can finish everything within a specified timeframe.
Never forget a task again. If you’re looking for a way to organize all your work, try Focuster. They have a 14-day free trial where you can see if it’s right for you.