It’s no secret that I love my Blackberry.  It’s with me everywhere I go.  In fact, this past weekend I was camping and had zero cell reception for the entire weekend (including the drive over that that’s a whole different story) which made a few off my Blackberry Apps completely useless — I was at a loss.  Luckily I had the river and some great hiking to distract me.

Years ago I read Getting Things Done by David Allen (excellent book by the way) which transformed a lot of how I organize my thoughts, life, and “to do” items.  When I got my Bberry I had to come up with a way to integrate what I’d learned in the book with how my smartphone could make my life easier.  I did some research and found the perfect app for me.  TodoMatrix by RexWireless.

This application is, in essence, a to do list.  But, really, it’s so much more.   They’ve taken the GTD file cabinet idea and made it into an application.  It’s like having a four drawer (or six drawer if you’re like me) file cabinet in your phone.  Within each “drawer” I have folders for that section.

For example:  In my “Personal” drawer I have folders for music, cash, food, movies, etc.  So, if I’m out somewhere and hear a song I want to download I type it in my music folder.  In my movie folder are movies that I’ve watched previews for or that people have recommended.  In my cash folder I log my cash spending to enter in my budgeting software.  Food — well, that would be items I need to pick up at the grocery store (you know, so I don’t forget that one thing I went to get and come home with five other things).

I have drawers for certain clients, my business, personal, travel (ideas, packing reminders, etc.), and family ideas.

The program has so many functions.  I can delegate tasks to people (and have the tasks e-mailed to them).  I can set reminders of due dates (for things I need to do — like take a medication or pick up someone).  You can set up locations (from the GTD plan) so if you are at your computer you can pull up your @computer list.

Seriously, my bberry todo list is hidden, I don’t even use it.  I HIGHLY recommend you check out RexWireless and todoMatrix.

Next month I’ll probably do a review on RexWireless’ RexConnect — another MUST HAVE app.

Written by Lanel Taylor
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Lanel is the lead bookkeeper at Taylored Office Solutions, Inc., a virtual freelance bookkeeping company she launched in 2002.

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