I use a paper+app combo. Google calendar takes all of my appointments, meetings, classes, pre-planned social events, game times, anything where I need to be a specific place at a specific time. I can sync with any device and share calendars as needed. Near the end of the month, I write out the next month in a modified version of the Bullet Journal; I'm happy to elaborate if you're interested. I use a 5.5 x 8.5 inch sketchbook for this, since it's small enough to carry everywhere.
I recently started using Moo.do as a master task-list organizer because I have access to it regardless of platform (browser for PC/Mac, apps for iOS and Android). It also has a loose calendar/agenda function (you can demo it on their website without an account) that works well for me. Overall, I still prefer paper for planning major tasks or working out a complex schedule, since I find it easier to think and less distracting.
What you need is Moo.do (http://www.moo.do/). It is primarily a plain-text task manager, but with due-dates, reminders, and sub-tasks. And its cross platform.
[No disclosure here, tried Moo.do, but I'm not much of a plain text guy, so I'm sticking with Todoist for my GTD system]
You can use either the outline or search to focus on just what you're looking for. We're also working on improving our collapsing to make it easier to navigate.
We've posted some tips on our blog showing how we and others use Moo.do if you want to check that out: http://www.moo.do/blog/project-management/
This is nothing you can't do yourself. I think the same amount of effort you see on the video turned into properly doing it in outlook/googe calendar/paper gets you the same result, without having to transfer data from YET another system...but you know...that is just me :)
Also, I'm the biggest fan of http://www.moo.do/
Thank you for such a detailed reply! I had heard of Pomodoro before, but I have never used it. I'll try as soon as I'm done with this comment!
Hooray for list people! I recently found this great website called Moo.do which allows you to store tasks in an intuitive way that updates on your phone and computer. I downloaded the app as soon as I saw it, and have never gone back. If you have a minute, you should check it out!
Have a good day/evening!
I just found that if you go to their home page; http://www.moo.do/ , scroll down and choose "try a live demo" there is a demo for Student which looks like it would give you the guidance you are looking for.
Not specifically, no. I had to open up the web interface and go through the tutorial and learn the syntax before I got a good handle on it. The promo-video and the blog post on their site about project management helped give me a better idea of how to use their "framework";
is a good start. Other than that, since moo.do works as an outliner, I would just create an interactive outline with tags and due dates for what you need read and by when.