Items Overview

Item

Description

Examples

Todo

A task scheduled for a certain day.

•	Review strategic marketing direction.

•	Pick up marketing plans before Andrea leaves.

•	Call Gavin back sometime after 4pm.

Appointment

A task scheduled for a certain time.

•	Private lesson with Andrea at 2pm.

•	Discussion with Brigham, 4pm at El Azteca's.

•	Meeting with project team from 7am to 9am.

Task

An action item that can be finished in a day. There are two types of tasks: todos and appointments.

N/A, can be either a todo or an appointment.

Task Reoccurrence

A task with a predictable scheduling pattern. These are items that

•	Creative writing classes MWF at 7am.

•	Swim every other at 6am.

•	Respond to incoming e-mail every work day.

•	Change oil the first Saturday every 3 months.

Routine

A period associated with a specific type of activity. These are used to color your calendar as a guide for your planning.

•	"Funtime" from 5pm to 11pm Friday and Saturday.

•	Lunch every work day from 1pm to 2pm.

•	"By myself meeting" every day from 6am to 7am.

Target

A step towards completing a goal. These are arranged in a hierarchical structure and can optionally be given estimates.

•	Create characters for novel.

•	Write chapter 2 in novel.

•	Investigate how the publishing process works.

Goal

Something you want to achieve.

•	Write a novel.

•	Become a great artist.

•	Make $40,000 a month.

Role

A defined area of responsibility.

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Author

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Swimmer

•	Successful Salesperson

•	Inspiration Seeker

Mission Statement

Your written purpose in life.

•	"To push for a continuous artistic lifestyle where I am prolific in my creations and exceedingly talented in my skills."

Value

A philosophy or belief that guides you.

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Honesty

•	Accomplishment

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Success