Testimonials

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I’ve been using the Today Card for a few months now. I absolutely love it. Helps keep me focused on my most important tasks. I’m in Los Angeles and juggle work, kids preparing to leave the nest, and active community support. He’s so chill about productivity. Exactly what I aspire to.

— Jacki

With the Today Card I no longer keep the running task list open or accessible. Because I don’t need to reference the master task list during my day I am no longer tempted or distracted by different tasks when assessing what to do next. The daily scoring also gives structure to make each day count. It has been insightful to see where my expectations and reality varied.

— Graham

Just wanted to let you know that the card system is working for me. I used to do the blank, new page every day followed by a to-do list. But rating the efficiency is so much more motivating. In general I see myself more focused on the use of my time and get less distracted.

— Estibaliz

This is the first productivity system that I feel excited to use every day. It is particularly helpful during this time in my life as I deal with unemployment and applying for jobs.

— Stasia

It’s real and a system I trust. That’s the big difference. There are so many books and experts on productivity, and you seem to come at this from an intensely practical place.

— Georgia

As someone who’s pretty skeptical and jaded about all this productivity porn, I was pleasantly surprised by the efficacy of this method. I didn’t need to turn my life upside down to try it. It was flexible — if I got the list wrong I just threw away the card and started over. Its brilliance lies in its simplicity.

— Shubha Chakravarthy

I’ve been using GTD since 2007 or so, and although it has helped me achieve a ton over the years, there have been too many times where my system collapsed under the weight of too many projects and next actions without skin in the game. I like the way the Today System forces you to prioritize right off the bat.

— Discord user commutes_downstairs_with_coffee

I have used to-do lists on index cards before, but the point system and prioritising has been a game changer. It’s really difficult for me to figure out what to do first, and doing tasks in the wrong order messes the day up. I’ve tried and given up on so many self-help systems and felt quite disappointed in myself. Quite a lot of people must feel this way, and finding the thing that works is such a relief.

— Tanuja

I love how minimal and frictionless the Today System is.

— Naveen

I like the clear measurable-ness of this system, both the points and the 1.25 rule of thumb. Takes some of the overthinking out of planning your day.

— Jenny M.