Thanks for sharing your work methodology. I use some of the same tools as you, but for me, I’ve got to have the organized desk — my obsessive,compulsive side. I try to set aside Monday morning to organize my desk, file things away if necessary, make a “to do” list for the week, and so forth. I do track my time in an old fashioned manner — a chart that I keep on a clipboard with a place for client name, task completed and time spent. For me, I find it important to track my time. It was very useful earlier this year when I came to terms with a contract client that was demanding a lot of my time, but not generating a balanced amount of revenue. It also helps me know where my time goes in a day!

I also use Basecamp. It can be a great tool when you have several members on a project. I totally agree with your closing statement that you don’t need sophisticated software to do your job well. You’ve got to work at your comfort level. Again, thanks for sharing!! Good stuff here 🙂

I tend to use Excel to organize and plan my day. I also tried using various online calendars and abandoned them quite quickly. A Excel spreadsheet isn’t the best way, but it works for me.