- Connect your daily tasks with your long-term goals
- Keep knowledge and goals in one place
- Focus on consistency
- Have a plan to stay focused
- What Is Burnout? What Is Laziness?
- 6 Signs You’re Burnt Out
- Why the Confusion Persists
- How to Take Action
- Preventing Burnout, Embracing Rest
- The Power of a System
- Plan: Lay the Foundation
- Act: Make It Happen
- Refine: Keep It Sharp
- Personalization Prompt: Design Your System
- Why Breaks Matter
- Try these five strategies
- Own Your Workday
- The Birth of Digital Calendars
- The Rise of Web-Based Calendars
- How Timestripe Change the Way We Plan
- Why Rewarding Yourself for Achievements Actually Works
- The Benefits of Celebrating Success
- The Dark Side: When Self-Rewards Backfire
- How Companies Exploit Your Reward System
- How to Reward Yourself the Right Way: 7 Proven Strategies
- Healthy Ways to Celebrate Success Without Breaking the Bank
- Building Your Personal Reward System
- The Psychology of Sustainable Self-Celebration
- Finding Your Reward Rhythm in 2025
- What Are Smart Goals and Why They Actually Work?
- Breaking Down Smart Goals: It’s Simpler Than You Think
- S – Specific
- M – Measurable
- A – Achievable
- R – Relevant
- T – Time-bound
- Writing Your Smart Goals
- Pro Tips for Smart Goal Success
- Wrapping Up: Your Next Steps
- What’s Knowledge Sharing All About?
- Why Sharing Knowledge Pays Off
- The Kinds of Knowledge Worth Sharing
- How to Make Knowledge Sharing Happen
- Tackling Roadblocks to Knowledge Sharing
- Wrapping It Up: Try Timestripe for Smarter Sharing
- The Ultimate Goal
- Major Milestones
- Specifing Tasks
- The Logical Sequence
- Making a Schedule
- Introduction
- What Is a Digital Mind Garden?
- Obsidian – Your Garden’s Foundation
- Timestripe – Your Garden’s Rhythm
- Are.na – Your Garden’s Muse
- Bringing It All Together
- The Myth of Multitasking
- The Toll on Your Brain
- Why Single-Tasking Wins
- How to Break the Multitasking Habit
- The Path to Clarity
- Why Gen Z is Embracing Micro-Retirement
- Challenges of Micro-Retirement
- Benefits of Micro-Retirement
- The Science of Overthinking
- Pathways to Decisive Action
- The Decision Journal
- Timeless Takeaways
- Planning mistakes
- Lessons from Patrick
- Laptop Stand
- Pomodoro Timer
- Keyboard and Mouse
- Fidget Toy
- Desk Lamp
- Final Chord
- Challenges of Remote Work
- Remote by Design
- Gitlab & Automattic Radical Transparency
- Effective Approach
- The Shift from Quiet Quitting
- Tips for a manager
- Why Employers Should Worry
- How Companies Can Stop the Bleeding
- Adapt or Watch Talent Go
- Intro
- Why managers become seagulls
- Is it really that bad
- What to Do if a Seagull Has Built a Nest in the Office
- From teams' perspective
- Push for Clarity in Tasks
- Point Out Managerial Mistakes
- From upper management perspective
- What to do if the seagull is you
- How to prevent "seagulling"
- How Music Affects Our Brain
- What Types of Music Work Best
- Exploring Noise
- Why Some People Can't Work with Music
- Finding the Balance
- Writing a List
- Emile
- Why Gamified Summer Goals Work
- Try This Summer Guide
- Summer Challenge Prompt
- What is Time Blocking
- Definition of Time Blocking
- Benefits of Time Blocking
- Meet Dan
- How Does Time Blocking Work
- Meet Sarah
- Using Timestripe for Time Blocking
- Recommendations for Effective Time Blocking
- Common Time Blocking Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
- Advanced Time Blocking Strategies
- The Benefits of Reverse Mentoring
- How to Implement Reverse Mentoring
- What's the Conclusion
- Why Bother With Weekly Planning?
- What Weekly Planning Actually Is
- Finding Your Sweet Spot
- How to Actually Plan Your Week
- Using Timestripe for Weekly Planning
- The Planning Mistakes That’ll Drive You Crazy
- Ready to Take Control of Your Week?
- The Metaphor Behind "Eating the Frog"
- The Core Concept and Its Origins
- Key Benefits
- Step-by-Step Implementation Guide
- My Five-Year Experiment with UTC
- Take Control of Your Time
- Yaeji
- Oklou
- Aphex Twin
- Tycho
- Afrika Bambaataa
- Focused Thinking
- Diffuse Thinking
- Integrating Two Ways Thinking
- The Stress Trap
- Making Deadlines Your Ally
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- Horizons
- Collapse Lists
- Goals sorting
- Subgoals
- Recurring goals
- Filters
- Dividers
- Colour coding
- Calendar
- Rich text formatting
- Tags
- Sharing Options
- Embeds
- Spaces
- Boards
- Templates
- Climbs
- The Progress Centre
- Team View
- Comments
- Quick schedule
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Fullscreen view
- Recent items
- Quick Edit Shortcut
- Search
- Insights
- Backgrounds
- Dark mode
- Integrations
- Google Chrome Extension
- Mobile app
- Overview
- Clock
- Task Management & Organization
- Collaboration Features
- User Experience & Design
- Unique Features
- Pricing
- Final Thoughts
- Compare
- Collaboration Features
- User Experience & Design
- Best For
- Why it Matters
- Common Pitfalls
- How Boards & Climbs help
- Step-by-Step Implementation
- Key Analytics Features
- Activity Tracking
- Streak Monitoring
- Task Management Metrics
- Temporal Analysis
- Completion Rate Tracking
- Team Performance Optimization
- What is Obsidian
- What is Surfing plugin
- Use Timestripe in Obsidian
- Comments on tasks
- Task Assignments
- Efficiency Outcome
- User Experience and Design
- How it works
- How to sync
- Step 0: Understanding a roadmap
- Step 1: Define top-level goals
- Step 2: Break down the plan
- Step 3: Connect the plan
- Step 4: Big picture & details
- Horizons Mode
- Calendar Mode
- Unique Features
- What is Vivaldi
- Ways to use Timestripe and Vivaldi
- Widget on the Dashboard
- Side Panel
- Chrome Extension
- What is Firefox
- Timestripe and Firefox
- How to use Timestripe in Side view
Microsoft To Do Limitations Solved: How Timestripe Fills the Enterprise Gap
Timestripe and Microsoft To Do are both task management tools, but they’re built for very different styles of work. Timestripe is ideal for long-term thinkers who want to connect their daily tasks to bigger goals, while Microsoft To Do is great for users who need a straightforward to-do list, especially if they’re already using Microsoft 365 tools. Let’s probe deeper.
Task Management & Organization
Timestripe
Goal-Centric Approach
Organize tasks by long-term goals and short-term actions
Flexible Scheduling
Tasks can be scheduled by day, week, month, quarter, or year.
Subgoals and Hierarchies
Break big goals into smaller tasks and subtasks for better clarity
Horizons System
View tasks across different timeframes—daily, weekly, monthly, yearly
Custom Repeat Rules
Set up recurring tasks with flexible automation
Microsoft To Do
List-Based System
Tasks are organized in lists and folders
Simple Task Creation
Quick add, due dates, subtasks, and reminders
My Day Feature
Helps users focus on what needs to be done today
Basic Recurring Tasks
Supports repeating tasks on daily, weekly, monthly cycles
Task Priorities
Mark tasks as important for quick sorting.
Collaboration Features
Timestripe
Shared Workspaces
Collaborate in Spaces, assign tasks, and track group progress
Task Comments & Mentions
Keep team communication clear and contextual within each task
Progress Center
Monitor updates across all tasks and projects in one central place
Team View
See responsibilities organized by team member across timeframes and goals
Microsoft To Do
Shared Lists
Share task lists with others for light collaboration
Task Assignment
Assign tasks to other users within shared lists
Microsoft 365 Integration
Seamless sync with Outlook Tasks and Teams, boosting collaboration in Microsoft’s ecosystem
Notifications & Reminders
Set reminders and receive alerts on shared tasks
User Experience & Design
Timestripe
A clean, minimalist interface focused on clarity and long-term planning. Ideal for users who want to zoom out and connect everyday actions to big-picture goals.
Microsoft To Do
Simple and intuitive, with a focus on ease of use. Great for those who prefer a classic list-based layout and deep Microsoft 365 integration.
Unique Features
Timestripe
✔ Horizons for Strategic Planning. Organize tasks by timeframe: day, week, month, year.
✔ Goal-Driven Layout. Every task connects to broader goals and visions.
✔ Helicopter Calendar View. Easily view and plan far ahead.
✔ Progress Center. Real-time updates across all projects and people.
✔ Custom Repeat Rules. Automate recurring tasks with full flexibility.
Microsoft To Do
✔ My Day Feature. A daily focus view for quick wins.
✔ Smart Suggestions. Reminds you of unfinished tasks.
✔ Deep Microsoft Integration. Syncs seamlessly with Outlook, Teams, and Planner.
✔ Cross-Device Sync. Works across Windows, Android, iOS, and Web.
✔ Shared Shopping & Personal Lists. Handy for everyday life, not just work.
Pricing
Timestripe
- Free Plan: Includes basic task management, goal setting, and limited lists.
- Pro Plan: $9/month, which unlocks premium features like unlimited lists, up to 100 MB per file and rich customization.
- 5-Year Plan: This plan is $6.5/month, user saves 67% in the end.
P.S. You can get 50% off with our Get a Discount program
Microsoft To Do
- Completely free
- Included with Microsoft 365, but doesn’t require a paid subscription to use core features
Final Thoughts
If you’re looking to turn your task manager into a strategic life planner, Timestripe offers depth with tools like Horizons, goal trees, and team collaboration. It’s great for individuals and teams who want to align daily actions with long-term ambitions. On the other hand, Microsoft To Do is ideal if you need a reliable, no-fuss to-do app with excellent integration into the Microsoft ecosystem. For big-picture planners, go with Timestripe. For simplicity and productivity within Microsoft’s tools, Microsoft To Do is a solid choice.
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