1MTD: The One Minute To-Do List ("It's simple")

1MTD stand for The One Minute To-Do List, and it's a simple but powerful to-do list system that will get your workday and life under control. It's much simpler than MYN but will get you started quickly, and may serve all your needs.

To learn it, study the book of the same name: The One Minute To-Do List. Or better, take one of the self-paced video courses shown below.

  • 1MTD identifies three simple “urgency zones” that guide activities; use them to quickly lower your stress.
  • 1MTD can be done on paper, in MS Word, Outlook, Todosit, Toodledo, TaskAngel, on desktop or mobile devices.
  • 1MTD can be started in minutes, and you can learn much of the system in under an hour.
  • You can learn only 1MTD and stop there if you like, or later advance on to MYN.

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How to Learn The One Minute To-Do List (1MTD)

Here are Three Self-Paced Video Courses you Can Choose from to learn 1MTD

Using 1MTD in Windows Desktop Outook

This video course shows you how to use 1MTD right in the Tasks Module in Windows Desktop Outlook. Link to Email!

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Using 1MTD in Microsoft To-Do

This video course shows you how to apply 1MTD in Microsoft's latest To Do app, excellent for online and mobile use.

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Using 1MTD in Gmail Tasks

This video course shows you how to get your to-dos in order right in the Gmail Window.

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MYN GOES BEYOND 1MTD

Very Busy People Will Want to Use the MYN System

01

MYN Builds on 1MTD, but adds much more

MYN adds features to track high volumes of tasks; if you list more than 100 tasks at a time, you need MYN.

02

MYN is Start Date driven

This dramatically improves your handling of high task volumes.

03

The MYN training shows you how to empty your in-box daily

it truly solves your in-box overload!

Three Ways MYN Is Better

MYN (Master Your Now) is for very busy people with demanding workloads who are willing to study a bit more.

It is a powerful to-do list and e-mail management system that builds on 1MTD and extends it to control much higher volumes of e-mail and tasks. It's at the heart of Michael Linenberger's book Total Workday Control.

With Start Dates you can create follow-up tasks to track things you are waiting for, and can defer tasks till ready.

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How to Learn the MYN System

How to Learn the MYN System

Here are Four Self-Paced Video Courses for MYN

Using MYN in Windows Desktop Outook

This video course shows how you can use MYN right in the Outlook Tasks Module of Windows Desktop Outlook.

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Outlook Inbox Super Ninja

This video course includes all of the MYN material above for Windows Desktop Outlook, and adds incredible techniques that will help you keep a near-empty inbox.

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Using MYN in Todoist

This video course shows you how to apply MYN in the world's most popular to-do app: Todoist. Excellent for online and mobile use.

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Using MYN in Things

This video course shows you how to apply MYN in the Mac's most popular to-do app: Things. Fantastic integration with Apple ecosystem & Mac.

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Testimonials from Real Users of 1MTD and MYN.

1000000

MYN Tasks Completed

378000

MYN Books Sold

5890

MYN Course Participnts

600

Typical Hours Saved per Year

Books by Michael Linenberger

Michael has written 8 books on time and task management

Here are his primary books, ones that will help you learn more about his MYN and 1MTD systems

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