Distraction can destroy productivity and send your stress levels through the rough. A lot of modern software is very full-featured, which is great if you use those features. Many of us don’t use all those features, so those extra features become distracting clutter.
Simple Software is a site with several minimalist style applications. The height of minimalism is the application called Tasks. It’s a to-do list, that only lets you focus on a single item at a time.
The only real flaw I can see with the software is that there are no Mac versions available. However, for all the Windows faithful out there, please check out the site. Single-task applications can be a breath of fresh air, and give you incredible focus and productivity.
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Heh. That wouldn’t work for me. I need a whole list of stuff I need to get done, people I need to meet with, and then I cross it off and re-write it as I go.
I have to agree. I love the concept and the thinking behind the application. But it may be an example of minimalism for minimalism’s sake – it gets in the way of productivity.
I have to agree. I use Outlook which isn’t the greatest, but it shows up on my blackberry and allows me to cross off, re-prioritize and add tasks as needed.