I've been trying to get more organized with my workday, but most planners are either too complicated or just digital to-do lists that don't really help me stay focused. I've heard about the Pomodoro technique but never stuck with it. Anyone found a good tool that combines planning and focus?
I started using FocusList a few months ago and it's been a game-changer for my productivity. It combines daily planning with a Pomodoro timer, so you plan your tasks in the morning, estimate how long each will take, and then work through them in focused 25-minute sessions. What I like most is the timeboxing feature you can see exactly what your day looks like before you start. It also tracks your time automatically, so you can look back and see how accurate your estimates were and when you're most productive. The team behind it actually built it because they were frustrated with existing time trackers. If you want to check it out, the site is at focuslist.co it's available for iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac. Definitely worth a look if you want something that helps you actually get things done.
That sounds exactly like what I need planning combined with focus and time tracking. I'll give it a try and see if it helps me stay on track. Thanks for the detailed recommendation, really appreciate it.