how i plan my week with ical + trello | time blocking for productivity

I’m sharing how I plan my week & content as a self-employed artist! I use trello and iCal to plan out my work projects & online content. Then, I use my paper planners to keep my daily tasks organized. I hope you enjoy seeing how I use paper and digital planners together!
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[@AlexR_44]

Well, I'm not sure how I managed to get here, the dumb phone videos were super interesting. I wish I had enough stuff to fill my time with that I wouldn't go full on crazy without a words game to play or a way to just surf the web. I definitely don't know how you got me to watch so many minutes' worth of a scheduling app, but I think I'm gonna subscribe anyway just to see where this channel leads, you intrigue me, you're easy to listen to and don't say stupid stuff. Oh, and good quality video too, editing and sound etc., on all the videos I've seen so far for that matter.

[@nixitech]

Trello is a very good tool, we used it at work for managing some smaller or medium size projects, and it really helps.

[@suncrew1]

I am using Google keep from years online. Trello looks very good compare to that. I am going to use for sure. I make websites and creatives. This will help me to next level. I recently started writing in dairy for everyday purpose. It's just to do list. Your dairy notes are much more detailed 👌. I need to keep working on that. Also it's been a week I am using a basic feature phone too. It's saves a lot of time. I leave my smartphone in my bedroom and I only check in night just because my family and friends still whatsapp me all day but I am not available only 2 friends so far sms me on my other feature phone and check some notifications from bank and other subscriptions. So I am having my feature phone all day long and even in office. Will give long term review.

[@thinkingthoughts24]

OMG I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! As someone with diagnosed adhd having a planning system is complicated. Lately what I've stuck to is the most basic setup and tools possible: the default Tasks on my phone/computer and paper sticky notes cuz I'm an analog person at heart but with a forgetful brain like mine it's hard to beat the reminders function on a phone. However, sometimes I feel like the system gets too messed up and most tools/apps I tried are overcomplicated and more than I need. I really liked the way you use Trello, it's simple yet structured and I think I'll give it a try! I'll use your sample as a guide. Also love how you don't ditch paper either cuz I can't ditch it either haha. Thank you for the great video. God bless!

[@quicksite]

Ashton does your life really work like clockwork in the manner it appears to? It seems like work production & fulfillment processes seem to match your planning to a T. How is that possible? What that really means is: Why can't I do that ?!@$

[@ashtonwomack]

it wasn't always this streamlined - it's taken several years of trial and error with different planners, apps, etc to. find what works best for me. keep trying new methods to figure out what works for you :)

[@cagataytugaykurt7845]

Hello, is there also a way to see Apple calendar contents on Trello simultaneously?

[@ashtonwomack]

Not that I'm aware of!

[@michaelh.gerloff3659]

Thank you for that video. You have a lot of interesting content in your channel - you should have more followers. I used this Trello and ical combo for a while, it was really helpful, especially when I worked with a team (Trello is a very good tool for teams, too). I am a bit GTD influenced that is why I used different categories Idea - just ideas Project #NAME - there I add cards with tasks or ideas that belong to special projects ToDo - when I know what I want to do with an idea / task in Process - Any ToDo that I (or team members) have started to work on Done - when it is done :) Archive - I archive a lot of the Done cards just to remember; or sometimes I use them with other ideas. For real big projects we had seperate Boards. For some years now I mainly work with a Bullet Journal, a paper and a digital calendar and with Evernote. And I started to work (again) with Time Blocking. Looking at Trello, I miss it a bit because of its visual simplicity.

[@inspiringsimple]

Ok…..I just found this video after commenting on your newest one. I see you do time block. I really struggle with deciding how to map out my day because I’m ‘The boss’. It’s so so hard.

[@ashtonwomack]

Same! It took me years to figure out a good schedule. Time blocking has been so helpful :)

[@alangardner6137]

Great video - really helpful thanks

[@ashtonwomack]

Glad it was helpful! 😁