Our Story Behind Get Bold Focus.
The To-Do-List Management System for Those that Hate To-Do-Lists
Remember notecards?
Notecards forced you to write down your thoughts. Notecards forced you to slow down and mentally commit to whatever you were writing. Notecards had limited space-- a good thing---where the the most important ideas prevailed. We had to analyze and focus on what we NEEDED to know in order to finish the task.
They are now considered relics left behind in the digital age, replaced by the ease of cut/copy/paste and a trash bin icon. With Bold Focus’ suggested return to this “older” form of focusing, writing, and thinking, it not only shifts back the way we plan and organize but the way we prioritize.
Why not a to-do list?
Notecards forced you to write down your thoughts. Notecards forced you to slow down and mentally commit to whatever you were writing. Notecards had limited space-- a good thing---where the the most important ideas prevailed. We had to analyze and focus on what we NEEDED to know in order to finish the task.
Neither a written to-do list or digital to-do list seemed to solve this feeling. Nor did project management software. Actually project management software like Asana, or BaseCamp, or Trello, made it many times worse. Now not only did we have a near unlimited to-do thats changeable anytime, we also had to learn the project management software on top of all this, ie, add “learn new software” to your list of things to do.
Why Go To Digital Notecards ?
The Bold Focus App combines the mindset and simplicity of physical notecards with the advantages of digital software. And we didn't introduce all the bad stuff that comes with the to-do list. We kept the “limitations” that produced all the good effects of physical notecards (ie, committing and concentrating on the most important) into a digital format.
One of the biggest advantages of digital notecards is the ability to not only track hundreds of productivity metrics but also analyze the “how”, the “when”, and even the “who you work best with” in getting things done. The combination of greater focus and easier prioritization + this new analytical data inspired us to build the UN-TO-DO list platform for everyone--especially those that hate To Do Lists.
Beyond Digital Notecards
What started out as a mobile app to convert the process of using physical notecards into digital notecards became far more comprehensive when we started to look at the various ways we stay productive and the various tactics we use.
Our team launched the Science of Productivity to investigate why and how we as humans tackle productivity. We wanted to know how each of us can become more productive.
We wanted to understand our unique productivity curve and how to optimize it.
In going down this path, we also became aware of different tactics like Work/Break (more to come…)