There are 3 under rated things in Asana: emojis, Inbox and My Tasks.
My Tasks is a godsend. It can help you reach unseen levels of productivity. But most people don’t know how to use it properly.
Here’s what you need to know to go to the next level:
- My Tasks does not list tasks you are collaborator on, only tasks you are assigned on
- The sections Today-Upcoming-Later are fine, but don’t hesitate to rename them
- Keep in mind that “Recently assigned” has a special feature, it will host any new task, rename it at your own peril
- Sorting by due date is good, but a due date is only part of the picture, that’s why I usually advise to use sections most of the time
- But sorting by due date within the sections is usually a good idea
- “Recently Assigned” should be emptied as often as possible
- If you always push back tasks by 3 days, 7 days, 10 days… you can create a section “
10d” and have a rule “Task moved to section 10d > change the due date +10” - Emojis on sections makes them fun and colorful, you deserve it
- Don’t hesitate to move the “Recently assigned” below “Today” or “Top priority”, it will allow you to always focus on what’s important first, and then triage
- Make sure to have a rule for auto-promotion, “Due date is approaching (Today) > Move to top section”
- Also make sure to have a rule for blocked tasks “Task is no longer blocked > Move to top section”
Did I miss anything?!
