Pick from 50 templates to launch your project right. — Originally published on the Ambition & Balance blog A project task list is a lot like a recipe: You follow the directions until you’re done and you end up with something great. But what if your recipe misses an important step? …

Open your team up to thoughtful, organized conversations and distraction-free teamwork. — Originally published on the Ambition & Balance blog In 2014, our team at Doist tried Slack. We were looking for a virtual workspace where our remote team could collaborate more easily: Slack’s real-time chat seemed promising. At first, we made some progress: We brainstormed, asked questions and arrived at a…

Advice on landing remote roles from hiring experts at Doist, Buffer, InVision, Timely, and Toggl — Originally published on the Doist blog There’s a quiet revolt brewing against traditional office jobs. People are tired of open office plans, unreasonable commute times, and the struggle of doing their best work within the limiting confines of 9 to 5. The rise of remote work and fully distributed teams…

It’s not a lack of self-control, it’s the way your brain works. — Originally published on the Doist blog Hal Hershfield, a psychologist at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, wanted to know why people weren’t saving for retirement. Across the board, people are living longer. Logically, they’ll need more money to live comfortably in their post-work years. And yet, savings rates in…

4 pieces of conventional management wisdom brand-new managers may be better off ignoring — Originally published on the Doist blog I was working as an account rep at a high-growth tech startup when I was promoted to lead a small team. Overnight I went from individual contributor to coach and mentor, managing people whose job I was just doing the day before. I was…

Make your to-do list work for you, not against you. — Originally published on the Doist blog For some, just the idea of having a to-do list feels like a burden. …

Everything you ever wanted to know about using Todoist (and then some). — Originally published on the official Doist blog “The mechanic that wishes to perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.” -Confucius Whether you’re finalizing a massive team project, planning a more-work-than-expected event, or keeping track of when your bills are due, you’ve got goals. The problem is, goals aren’t enough…

Hint: If you’re asking how to monitor your remote employees, you’re starting with the wrong question. — Originally published on the official Doist blog “But how do you know people are actually working?” This is a question you get a lot when you’re a team lead at a remote company. …

Five methods to keep going when you just want to quit — Originally published on the official Doist blog The summer of 2013 was full of promise. …