I’ve tried more to-do apps than I can count but I’ve always come back to Ticktick. I’ve used the free version of the app for years but when I discovered the Eisenhower matrix on the app, and more recently the 10K Framework by Kye Hy, I forked out a whopping $2.69/month for the premium version of Ticktick (or slightly less than $2.40/month if you pay for the year).
The Ticktick Eisenhower Matrix is my start point every morning. All my ‘to-dos’ and ‘reminders’ go into a single list and they are tagged by priority – $10K Work (for the future), $1K Work (to make money now), $100 Work (the easier small stuff) and $10 work (stuff you can do in your sleep).
Ticktick Eisenhower Matrix
The free version of Ticktick is already amazing. But it doesn’t include the Eisenhower Matrix (hey, an app needs to make money some way right?)
Modifying the Matrix
I renamed the priority categories to suit me. You can name your priorities whatever you want, as along as it makes sense to you:
The main thing is to have some kind of priority hierachy so that you know which groups of tasks are the most important.
Check out my take of the $10K framework for a regular mom.
What I love about Ticktick
There is much to love about this simple app, even it’s name. But my favorite things about Ticktick are:
- You can make as many lists as you want. I even have my shopping list, present list and wish list in Ticktick.
- You can color code your lists.
- You can sync your calendar (even though I find this less useful)
- They even have a Pomodoro timer! I use it for my short meditation breaks – not what it’s meant for but my work doesn’t permit the Pomodoro method.
- You can use Ticktick on your Android or Apple phone, tablet, or in any browser on your Windows PC or Chromebook. That covers any device you may have.
- Obviously the modifiable Eisenhower Matrix.
Tips to using the Ticktick Eisenhower Matrix
Remember the matrix is just a tool. It’s how you make use of a tool that can determine if it works for you.
- Be brutal with your morning review. There are only so many things you can tick off in one day. I never let my ‘tasks’ go over what the priority box can fit. If there’s too many for the day, delegate or move it to another day. Most things are not that urgent.
- Be clear about your priorities. For example, unless you reply emails for a job, typing emails definitely belong in the $100 work category.
- Do what you need to from the $10K work category first so you know that’s done no matter how chaotic the day becomes (If you can’t say no, learn how to decline a request politely)
- Don’t treat Ticktick (or any to-do list) as your boss. Only use it as a guide. You’re the boss here. If plans change, Ticktick has to follow you, not the other way round.
To wrap up
I keep coming back to Ticktick because they make it so simple to add and edit tasks. With the Eisenhower Matrix being my framework for the day, paying $2.40 a month for this app is a no-brainer. That’s a cheap price to pay to avoid brain fatigue.
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