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HabitsSeptember 23, 20267 min read

Does Todoist have a habit tracker? What it does, and where it stops

No, not built in. Todoist tracks habits with recurring tasks plus its free Habit Tracker extension, which resets your streak if a task is postponed or rescheduled. How it works, its limits, and when a real habit tracker is worth it.

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ProductivitySeptember 23, 20267 min read

Is Notion overkill for personal use? A 5-question test

For most personal use — tasks, habits, goals — yes: Notion is more tool than the job needs. It is the right choice if you enjoy building systems or your information is unusual. Five questions to tell which one you are.

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ProductivitySeptember 23, 20269 min read

To-do apps that work with ChatGPT and Claude: 12 apps and their MCP connectors, compared

Todoist, TickTick, Any.do, Notion, Asana, Linear, ClickUp and EvyOS all have official MCP connectors; Microsoft To Do, Things 3 and Google Tasks do not. What each one lets the AI read and change, and how to connect it.

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GuidesSeptember 21, 20266 min read

A client onboarding process for small businesses and agencies, step by step

A new client onboarding process in 7 steps, from the signed contract to the first check-in, with a checklist to copy and the mistakes that make a good sale start badly.

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GuidesSeptember 21, 20266 min read

A small business planner that plans the business, not just the week

A paper small business planner is great for the week and poor at everything else. Here is what a small business planner needs to cover, how to set one up in an afternoon, and when digital beats paper.

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GuidesSeptember 21, 20267 min read

The employee onboarding process for a small business: before day 1 to day 90

A small business onboarding process in 5 stages, from before the start date to the 90-day check-in, with onboarding best practices that do not need an HR department.

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GuidesSeptember 21, 20267 min read

How to delegate tasks as a small business owner, and stop taking them back

Most small business owners can delegate. The trouble is the handover, and the quiet habit of taking work back. A practical way to decide what to hand over, how to brief it, and how to let it go.

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ProductivitySeptember 21, 20266 min read

A meeting notes template that turns decisions into action items

A meeting notes template for small teams, built around the 2 things that matter after a meeting: what was decided and who is doing what by when. With an example and the rules for action items.

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