My Toxic Trait is..

In this clip, Marques and Andrew briefly discuss a new calendar app. Then Marques talks about how he has tried basically every calendar and to-do list app he can get his hands on.
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[@Maxi855]

I think we need a full show to know how Marquees organises himself

[@AnkurJyotiBasumatary]

+1

[@mgetommy]

agreed

[@nishantpatil1247]

heck yes

[@Geniusclicks]

YES!!!!!!!

[@ItsJustSohan]

Yup...

[@MeccaSeymone]

"Well I change my wallpaper every couple of weeks just to feel something"💀 the comedic edge to that was great

[@Keebafu]

I felt that in my heart honestly. I change my background every few months for that same reason.

[@RKanth54]

can you explain why?

[@MeccaSeymone]

@@RKanth54 he genuinely sounded dead inside as he said it but literally cut to the next topic at hand as if what he said didn't imply something deeper...& Also I actually giggled when I heard it 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@know_no_th3ory128]

I'm the same exact way lol

[@CrispyBaconYT555]

Literally me

[@newstudios]

I thought I was addicted at some point, thank you for making me feel not alone in this

[@kToni73]

Addicted or Organized?

[@WMTeWu]

You are definitely not alone, but don't get it wrong, You are definitely addicted, like so many others.

[@mariaelenacabrera9721]

We are not addicted. We are very organized people. 😊

[@NivitMishra]

W pfp

[@Vibricks]

you're still addicted

[@imtm]

1:13 "I change my wallpaper every couple of weeks just to *feel something*" omg the face of the other guy was everything I felt when I heard him saying that.

[@OkamiiRamii]

I'm the same. As well as contact names to different nicknames. And ringtones 😬😩

[@left0verture]

Yep. I call it SNTS - Shiny New Thing Syndrome. I used to feel guilty about it, until I came to realize it’s pretty much the same as changing out your wallpaper because you want something fresh. As long as it works for you, no guilt! It’s not the worst bad habit you could have…

[@nicojan]

Y'all should look into an ADHD-PI diagnosis :p

[@RaksoBackwards]

not every behavior needs to be diagnosed@@nicojan

[@samsimmons6023]

"I would see the trash pile getting bigger" Laughs "that's weird" 🤣🤣🤣

[@RAHHicecream]

“Hey Siri remind me to throw out the trash tomorrow morning at 10am” Reminders app works good enough for me! Don’t need a special app for that

[@maxifiedler]

I get you, Marquess… I use Apple Calendars and Reminders and they lack some features, but it's in generell good enough. I sort my tasks with the Eisenhower matrix (as smart lists), so I use priorities a lot. A total Game Changer for me was setting the double back tap on the iPhone to a Shortcut for "Add Reminder": This way I can enter the task, the date, time, location and priority all in one tap without have to extra open the Reminders app. Absolutely love this feature! Also, do you know Thomas Frankly? His YT is centred around productivity and I love it; maybe you'll enjoy it, too!

[@codybackus7242]

TickTick has an Eisenhower matrix widget, it’s game changing.

[@birdierafael]

Can you explain how you use smart lists to do the Eisenhower Matrix? I also use the native Apple Apps and always do it manually.

[@Natanael_nass]

Wow man, that tip about the back tap shortcut is just another level hahaha adjusting that on my iPhone atm

[@victordelacruz8440]

Thanks for the tip!

[@ArtelisStudio]

Apple Reminders has gotten an upgrade a few months ago. So you can make lists like “High Priority List” and “Low Priority List” and set it up so when you create a new task and tag it as high priority, it’ll automatically go to the “High Priority List”

[@JeskidoYT]

Holy cow that trash city calendar is awesome. That's futuristic

[@urosjovanovic3142]

I live in a city in Serbia, we all know when we need to take our garbage out, it's always the same day of the week. Why do you need a calendar for that??

[@darwincruz20]

I have the same toxic trait of experimenting with different productivity apps. But I have settled with Google Calendar, a physical Bullet Journal (tasks) and still deciding between Evernote or Google Keep for my primary notes app

[@SIKKYBEATS]

I really want to see more of how a big youtube manages their time. I mean just a glimples on what it takes to operate like this would be dope to learn and try in my own workflow.

[@khalid_]

Check out Ali Abdaals system on KZbin

[@navin750]

See Cortex by CGPgrey its a great podcast on their workflow.

[@JAH1139]

Did you find anything since you commented?

[@ry.0]

having your stuff done is a lie

[@JeongOhn]

I relate so much. If it is not on my calendar it ain’t happening.

[@AbhishekMadhu_online]

The first three minutes where he talks about changing and switching between Calendar and Tasks apps are so relatable. I do this every month maybe her every other month and in-depth coming back to the default ones in each phone.

[@MichaelJohnson2]

I wouldn't be able to survive without Google Keep

[@oussamazatout4115]

True story

[@RandyDerp]

Absolutely

[@cubeofcheese5574]

I started using Standard notes instead

[@kindofanmol]

same

[@AceGeek]

@@cubeofcheese5574 same.

[@mulasien]

My main combo is Fantastical + Todoist. Fantastical has a Todoist integration to add in Todoist tasks alongside my calendar. I ALSO use the Todoist --> google calendar integration to create appointments out of Todoist tasks as well. Between those two, this covers my 'what to get done' bases.

[@Ankush.8]

It's too expensive but great if you can afford it

[@thomasdemontlivault5647]

If your Google Keep notes have a date, it will show up in your calendar. This thing is so underrated. I use it to be reminded of checklists. On the other hand the lack of dedicated webpage for google tasks really limits my use-case. Their integration in google calendar is fantastic, but it's too limited as a standalone service.

[@andreacx]

Google Tasks is held back so much by Google, it's crazy. I used to use Todoist (because of the natural language features) and the Google Calendar integration to get similar functionality with many more resources. But over time I got bored of Todoist lol I'm trying TickTick out right now, but idk, it just doesn't really make me excited to use it, and I really need that feeling to be able to do stuff.

[@kolt9051]

100%. i am hoping that since Reminders is getting retired, Tasks will get a webpage like keep.

[@Muhluri]

It's a little better now but it still sucks

[@pabl0sauced0]

I felt ashamed when the clock app was pulled out. I probably have like over 20 random alarms on my phone rn😂

[@jonathanconaway9487]

I cleared mine about 2 weeks ago and there was 50+

[@crazychase443]

I felt so seen 😂

[@bluehivecreative]

My calendar rules my life and I think of it as a schedule and not calendar. I use tasks to collect thoughts on things that I need to do as a giant list but I SCHEDULE tasks in the calendar and block time to actually do it. If I don’t do something , it is rescheduled for another day. Glad to see that others are as particular!

[@xdaquaa]

When Marquees was like "Well I change my wallpaper every couple of weeks just to feel something" I literally screamed that's me.

[@erikaisthebest]

I too am always switching productivity apps to feel something. Calendars is what I’m using now. I love it because it’s a fully functional calendar app and a fully functional task app and it looks pretty. It’s basically what I’ve been dreaming of-and I’ll probably ditch it for something prettier in a month.

[@joshua-staples]

I use Siri to add reminders to the Apple Reminders app constantly, and I’m with you, if I don’t remind myself it’s never getting done….so relatable! I’ve found the apple calendar and reminders app to be feature rich enough, and one of the more beautiful out there too, plus the integration with Siri and all the Apple ecosystem is a game changer!

[@dlizard04]

Marques I can relate. I find my day and week go better when I stay on task with my alarms, To Do List, and Calendar.

[@hyperiontherapper]

Totally can agree on this. I live off of the notes,reminders and calendar app constantly and I have no clue what I would do without them

[@akio_mkno]

I have the same tendencies. I like exploring organizational apps. For calendar and task i really like fantastical. I love how you can input any info wether for a meeting or an event and sets up the time, place, and you can even set up invites for zoom or google meet. I use it for quick capture for my tasks before organizing it in notion

[@BRDMPR]

Relatable, hilarious and awesome! Thanks for sharing guys! I also use my calendar for all the things (it’s actually my to-do list as well)

[@yannrulee]

Reminder app from apple is really getting better as a to-do-list and i love the way it looks in my connected calendar app!

[@jacoblerette]

I agree, the stock reminders app is actually really useful now

[@roypurtill9815]

Also does have great integration with Siri

[@maikaimakena9424]

I really really enjoy these kind of personal and flow state how you use apps and technology and the feelings behind why you choose what you choose. More of this PLEASE ❤🤙🥇❤️🐐

[@tom_4615]

So my dad is a person tutor that works from home and his google calendar is like mental.. packed for 5 and a half days a weeks of all different colours and like naming codes and stuff. He’s SO into his calendar that whenever he has like an hour off on any particular day when he COULD be working, he puts a little dot in a grey event just to let him know that that’s a time he could rearrange a lesson to. It’s mental

[@rfzw]

Back in the good old days when my smartphone was the Palm Treo, Palm OS showed your task checklist above your daily agenda when you opened calendar, which was so useful. It sucks that on modern smartphones, you need to use separate apps for tasks and calendar.

[@BradfordDsouza]

Google Tasks & Calendar integrate pretty well. You can see your tasks in your calendar if setup correctly.

[@JB-fh1bb]

The way everything is separate (tasks, calendar, alarms, etc) constantly drives me crazy. The hotel stay, the checkin, the location, the uber, what you need to unpack once you get there, the people you’re meeting: these are all interconnected.

[@timiiivideo]

I love this video! My wife says I am too dependent on these apps but they are the only way I can stay organized. I remember the "before (smartphone) times" and I was just was not able to stay on top of my life. Using these apps helps to reduce unnecessary drama in my life!

[@mikky986]

I can relate to you Marcus, the urge of searching new todo, calendar and notes app never goes away

[@enthusia492]

As someone with Asperger's and ADD who also works from home 100%, I LIVE in my calendar. I'll often get so engrossed in my work that I forget to eat. Google Calendar, Google Reminders, some Tasks. I also recently set up Google Assistant Routines to announce the time every hour on my Google Home devices (only M-F 0800-1700).

[@marktyrrell7512]

Can totally relate to this. I use my reminders app for everything and starting to use my calendar more and more. Have used the alarm for antibiotics in the past and was really efficient. I live from my reminders app.

[@Yoko4797]

I use reminders for both daily to-do and calendar cuz I wanted a unified app. I essentially type in Aug XX - XXX in the reminders itself in a separate list and refer to it when creating my daily to-do. Has using a separate calendar been better in any way?

[@jeffnoviello8316]

good stuff fellas... it's nice to know I don't suffer this madness alone and I'm always looking to improve my system. Thanks!!

[@d3xbot]

I really love calendar apps that let you set multiple notifications (e.g. one the night before and one 10 minutes before)

[@d3xbot]

As an adult, my calendar is chaos... It was even worse when I was in college because I set up all my classes with locations as recurring events, group project meeting times (with invites to the others, obviously), meal times (to remind myself not to get too bogged down), and my shifts at my part time job. I loved it because everything showed up in the timeline on my Pebble Time (RIP) and I was never late to anything! My friends looked at the rainbow vomit that was my calendar in terror XD

[@creedsucksass]

Weekcal paid has tons of reminder options. Several at least.

[@DH-sj6kg]

Too hilarious. We must be related. Without Google Calendar I'd forget to use the restroom. Google Keep is my primary go-to brain dump note app, but I'm also always experimenting with a certain type of app every time I see a new feature, once again, like you, except my Toxic Trait has to do with note apps. I knew I couldn't be the only one.

[@BlueScreenyt]

I feel this hard. I use Asana for most of my tasks, including take the trash out.

[@bensloneker]

I FEEL THIS. I NEED A MARQUES VIDEO ON HOW HE ORGANIZES HIS TICKTICK. Thank you

[@Stormbrise]

As someone with ADHD/ASD you guys sound so much like me and my apps, reminders, and alarms. I can still ignore all of those because if it is no longer buzzing on my wrist or a notification I can scroll up on to dismiss it way too usually.

[@JohnMichaelGadier]

11:57 I laughed so hard after hearing this. I relate so much 😂😅

[@ameyjoshi938]

Ah, just another instance where I randomly am happy that I share a behaviour trait with Marques! Nice.

[@AndrewNorton89]

Found ticktick a few months ago. Love it. I go through the same problem! Always looking for a better way to stay organized

[@spencerkenison7538]

Microsoft ToDo is my go to with school and work! I love being able to have separate reminders and due dates

[@valeriugogosanu]

Microsoft todo syncs with Samsung's reminder

[@basilagh]

Please make a video about arranging your calendar. It would be a great video

[@joelverrier]

IIRC he made a video a couple years ago about how he sets up his reminders/calendar in TickTick.

[@mrtwomore]

Week Cal has been my go to for over 8yrs for managing my personal training business and day to day life. I love the custom colour along with the simplicity and functions it can do.

[@jabatheshort660]

YES. I try and change my calendar, task apps all the time. Just found Daybridge the other day. I actually only clicked on this video because I was like that calendar app in the thumbnail looks amazing. I feel like I cannot find one that just looks the way I want, I have two folders for calendar and task apps on my iPad and every few days I switch again to try again. I feel like there is not a UI that looks good, there’s something that doesn’t flow well from my thoughts to the phone, and then easily remind me or be able to easily view them and remind me of what I need to do. It’s all about that flow from thought to event to reminder. And then sharing or syncing with people easily is great to

[@shayfik17]

Love this podcast

[@patelpriyank]

Most comments are recommending first party Apple apps but the problem with anything Apple is that it is available ONLY on Apple products. I have an Android and an iPhone and a Windows laptop and anything Apple does not fit my criteria, despite some apps being absolutely amazing like Apple Reminders. And so I use all Google products (Calendar, Keep Notes, Reminders, etc).

[@sc3ku]

9:37 I do the alarm thing if urgent, and I can snooze it. I do Marques’ calendar strategy on a non-public calendar for less time sensitive tasks or those with more detail. on the whole it works for me, and definitely keeps my calendar from intimidating coworkers 😄

[@thenakulc]

I am the same. I live my life like that. I have so many tasks in my tasks app (Things 3), but I really like it, cause I can just add everything to the inbox and then put time against them at night. The calendar app I love dearly is fantastical. It looks beautiful. And it has features like add a location and it will alert accordingly based on the eta from your current location to the destination and many more.

[@ToniLeys]

I can totally relate, but what bothers me more is that I can't settle in one app, I use multiple apps depending on the case. GMaps or Waze for getting around. Microsoft To Do, iPhone Reminders, Alexa lists or alarms for tasks, depending on when, where and what. My notes are a big mess though, Telegram for things for later, Notion for big fat notes with lots of ideas or whatever I have in reach when it's a volatile thought I want to lay down fast... I need to really crop down the amount of apps. Google Calendar is the one thing I can't live without though, if it's not in my calendar it's not happening!

[@KaneSanMiguel]

Your guy’s task management is hilarious 😂

[@Lolimiggi]

This. All of this. The amount of calendar / to do / task apps I've tried omgggg and how particular I am about certain features!!!

[@noahharriman1544]

I live for calendar (reminders specifically) and Google keep. I'm constantly reminding myself of things and jotting down random stuff throughout my day

[@mateowoetam]

I'd do so much stuff if my calendar told me, I always say I'd be so much better if there was something telling me what to do without me making them tell me when I have to do it.

[@ssnjr1299]

Its called a brain

[@ToniLeys]

My advice is take some time one day and plan the whole week laying down everthing you have to do in your calendar and turn on notifications for that (and turn off notifications for other useless crap in your phone). Instant level up to your productivity

[@mateowoetam]

@@ssnjr1299 do you have one I can borrow?

[@ssnjr1299]

@@mateowoetam nope :(

[@awdadwadwad1723]

If I drive a car and need to be reminded about something I just say hey siri remind me blabla at 6… same goes for calendar.

[@LyrianFox]

RTM was still my fav of all time. It just rocked with the short hand commands to link things and make smart tasks.

[@prithvirajpawar3789]

Andrew at 9:13 is so relatable. My whole alarms app is just a list of day to day tasks. 😭

[@shaunfidler]

Had no idea tick tick could add tasks via voice by holding the plus button… my addiction to the apps has never been stronger now 😂

[@dcaxeslinger]

I do the same thing. I live in the apple reminders, maps, and calendar app. I use the calendar with locations and times for appointments, and apple calendar can now send you reminders for when you need to leave according to traffic, or time you’ve allotted for travel. The location corresponding with your event shows up right at the top of the map app so you can just tap it and go instead of digging through your calendar app. Reminders for apple has gotten really robust compared to how it was when it first released. You can add so much information to each individual task including links, location, time, pictures, sub tasks, and more. You can even make reminders list templates. I like being able tell Siri “remind me to feed the dog when I get home” and it will send me a reminder notification that will stay on my Lock Screen until I complete it. You can also tell it “remind me to take out the trash (tonight, tomorrow, Friday) at 6pm” and it will populate with all that information. There’s so many things you can do with the reminders app with categorization and different lists. Just being able to say “hey siri add ground beef to the grocery list” is really nice. When I’m already on my phone I’ll use an app called “remind faster” that allows you to type in information and quickly add things to reminders with natural language input. So you can type “take medicine (tonight, tomorrow, Friday) at 6pm”, hit the arrow, and it gets sent to reminders. I set a lot of reminders with future dates and times if they’e more tasks oriented, and I have a widget for what’s due today that’s in order and separated according to what’s due in the morning, afternoon, and evening. I have certain reoccurring tasks on different lists that will come up weekly and will show in the “today” view. Best thing about all this is it’s completely free.

[@hunterrees]

Same here

[@dappercam]

If something is free, then you are the product

[@dcaxeslinger]

@@dappercam These are native/default Apple apps that come with the devices. If you're using some 3rd party software for free then that's definitely true.

[@dappercam]

@@dcaxeslinger they taking your data and habits though. Product

[@harrisonmcdonald4566]

@@dappercam Apple doesn’t sell user data. That’s why they compensate for selling thousand-dollar phones.

[@jerbky]

In college i went through a phase where i scheduled EVERYTHING, even the time to sleep (all on apple 1st party apps), so Marques i know exactly what you're talking about

[@eclowe6594]

oooo I would LOVE a calendar that does that "make it more transparent" thing that daybridge might bring to the table. my calendar sounds like it looks like Marques's ... I will say I do like that I can toggle calendars on and off with Google so if I just wanna look at work stuff I can do that... but even as someone who prefers it this way they are overwhelming when they're all toggled on so the transparency thing would be awesome. also I LOVE you guys being honest about these things. I have ADHD and I also have a lot of people in my life who just remember things like "take the trash out" and I feel ashamed when they're like why is THAT on your calendar? funny thing from me. really really important stuff gets into my calendar. it gets into notion. AND I set an alarm for it... the biggest reason because sometimes if I'm hyperfocused on something a simple reminder notification is not enough to get my attention... honestly sometimes I gotta get real extra and use an alarm app that makes me do something like a math problem in order to turn it off... so I have to fully turn my attention to it to get the alarm to stop. otherwise it is possible I'll just turn the alarm off on accident instead of snoozing and still forget. 😬 I'm glad these things exist. my ADHD would be fully debilitating-- with how the world is set up-- without these reminders. but with them I can be pretty functional

[@surajnarkhede3664]

Just like MKBHD, I have literally tried every task or calendar app available on play store. Finally for calender, I settled for Google Calendar and for tasks, I settled for Microsoft to-do. As a guy who has ADHD; I need someone to remind me or tell me what am i supposed to do when and that's when these apps come in. Even stupid reminders like shave beard every sunday is fed in my to-do list and reminder is set. I am fine with google calendar features although I am also exploring outlook calender again; However I wish MS to-do had a feature to remind me of sub-tasks; it would be like my dream come true if that happened. Google tasks has this feature, but ms to-do feels more elegant.

[@peterkogoj6847]

Don't we all agree a MKBHD calendar app would be amazing...

[@peterkogoj6847]

@@alexjamesbilodeau considering it would be built like Marques likes it, and considering what kind of a tech enthusiast he is, it would probably be a great option for many people... Plus it would have that MKBHD coolnes factor

[@ToshYusaf]

Yes but it has taken years for things like Fantastical to mature; it’s not a slam dunk for a newcomer. Even MKBHD

[@aa72on]

I discovered watching this that I also use the clock app as my tasks app. I have hundreds pre-made alarms for about every 10 mins of the day and just change the "label" on a regular basis... take out the trash, get gas, send package. And yes I add multiple alarms about 5 mins after the first in case I get disctracted.

[@bees_nail_art82]

😯

[@hugocast]

One of us! I live in Things 3, Obsidian and Fantastical. I also started using "Due" for nagging reminders since you can set it to remind you every 30 or 15 or 5 minutes and it's great for things you should do, but won't unless something or someone nags you. Like taking out the trash :)

[@ashokvarma9345]

Did Marques change switch from tick-tick to google-tasks

[@anthonyfoister23]

That's what I was wondering. He kept using the words TickTick and Tasks. Does he use both? Very confusing...

[@purplesalad]

I’ve tried out this one called Motion that was really interesting. It used AI to automatically find or even make space for events based on priority. I decided to cancel the free trial bc the app is still very young, and didn’t include every detail I was looking for in an all-in-one solution..

[@rinocheng]

I tried it for a month or so but it didn’t help much especially when your schedule is flexible. The mobile app was missing a lot of features and the AI planner sometimes don’t plan like how you want it to. It can also be laggy at times.

[@kimharbour933]

I totally get it Marques! My life (personal and business) is organised through my calendar. Given I have IOS and Android, I use One Calendar as it live time syncs between my MacBook, iPhone and Samsung Galaxy and also allows realtime sync through shared calendars.

[@StephanieIsmail]

I love this so much! I also have recurring reminders like "brush teeth" and "put laptop next to door" 😂

[@jshaffer189]

Google tasks??? We need a tutorial

[@bnbowes]

Interesting. Google tasks is one of your apps, but for the majority of this clip you talked about tick tick.

[@gabrielleyba2842]

WOAH you change phone settings "just to feel something" that was hilarious LOL

[@hurleyman77]

The biggest reason I use clock alarms instead of calendar reminders is because the calendar notification is too subtle, and I don't want to spend my life checking notifications. I get notifications ALL THE TIME that I don't actually need to look at immediately, and there's no way to differentiate between "bleep-bloop: someone replied to your comment on the Waveform Clips video" which I definitely want to know about, but don't need to deal with immediately, versus "bleep-bloop: you need to pick someone up at the airport, it's 2 hours away, and you need to leave right now." An alarm in my clock app is the only way I have to distinguish between "Do this now" versus "Do this today." I even prefer Outlook at work, because it will POP-UP A DIALOG about the upcoming meeting. If I've forgotten about that meeting, the pop-up interrupting what I'm doing is really critical.

[@dampierre99]

The heavy reliance of reminders and digital to-do lists will be the bane of our memory

[@hunterrees]

Maybe, but hundreds of years ago people relied on notebooks and physical calendars for reminders, so it’s not too different today

[@iTuber012]

It's called building a 2nd brain... Look into it.... It works well

[@astra1360]

I really like tick ticks feature set and would love to use it. But the fact that the app is from China and the developers have a kinda shady presence is an absolute dealbreaker for me sadly

[@khalid_]

Dude they don’t care about your grocery list and errands

[@Nahelimusic]

On Google Calendar - for reminders or tasks that don't need a specific time slot or aren't as important, like receiving a package or hotel check-in info - I created a color code that is very bright, almost white, that blends in well with the background of the calendar, so it does not interfere with my vision when I'm quickly scanning through the days, weeks, etc.

[@chrissolace]

Lol this is me too… love trying new apps, but right now, I’m really integrated into the calendar app (just the standard one) and TickTick. It helps me record events (calendar) and tasks to do (TickTick). I’m a little different though, since I don’t have the 2 integrated, since I feel like if I have too much stuff on my calendar, I’d just start feeling overwhelmed. That mentality is what helps me strive to keep my unread e-mail count low and my tasks low, but if it isn’t essential and I don’t have a lot of stuff to do… it likely isn’t happening 😂

[@ElectricC0mpany]

Hey Marques. Have I missed you telling us you have ADHD? You tick a lot of the boxes. Should look into it if not.

[@WilliamAiken]

BROOOOO this is literally my life. So glad I'm not alone in this.

[@wroot_lt]

I can totally relate and i was like that 15+ years ago. I was constantly making lists of what i need to do. Before i had a computer it was on pieces of paper. Then txt files. Then i have bought my first reminder app (Chameleon Clock). Later i have switched to Rainlendar on my PC. I have too many reminders. Constantly trying to reduce the number. I do also have reminders for small things i do every day and most of them i remember anyway, so maybe i don't need a reminder, but this is just anxiety and fear to forget. On my phone i sometimes use Keep and shoot emails to myself with notes to do something. Probably 10% Keep, 20% email, 70% Rainlendar. At work it is 90% Microsoft To Do and 10% Outlook Calendar.

[@RussWolfe313]

With apple reminders you can tie the task to locations, plugging into carplay etc to remind you of tasks. Obviously not a good android replacement. For Calendars fantastical app is great and has great natural language input.

[@EpicBenjo]

It may sound weird to some of you, but I also went to my local waste management website which automatically populated my Google Calendar. The thing I like about it is if there's a holiday that week and waste pickup was shifted over by a day, I will know not to put out the trash until the next day.

[@johnstvan8730]

I always find it fascinating - as a user experience designer - to hear how people organize their lives and think about how they integrate software into their lives to make it more convenient.

[@petr0ski]

I 100% resonate with this… Google Tasks is life. Pro tip - Always set a date and time for tasks, makes you way more likely to complete them. Also, I think reminds are going to be migrated to tasks in the future, there is already a “covert to task” option, so hopefully Google Assistant shortcuts will follow that 🤞

[@artsymusings]

'Well, I change my wallpaper every couple of weeks just to feel something.' Me except it's every few days 💀

[@tomaszb317]

My whole business is to help executives to run their life through calendar, to-do's and notes apps. This has helped me to run my life, now I do help others for many years now! Highly recommend to organise your life through it, it's incredible how much you gain back!

[@TetsugakuEpistimi]

100% can relate with Marques so much on this.

[@slambangwallop]

I don't ever leave the recycling out the night before collection just because the bin company says to leave it out, because obviously strong winds could spill the bins. The bin company knows how i feel aboit this. So i wish they'd at least provide clips for the tops of the bins. In terms of using calendars though, i find that "Voice recorder" is great for all reminders. Also, it's quite good for depression as i get a bit depressed sometimes and don't have anyone to call. Ultimately I make a recording or video to call myself and then watch (or listen to) it back with as much self-empathy as I can fathom! It's actually really helpful. In the old days, you were expected to write in a diary, but now that feels unnatural to me and impossible because it'd take up too much time! I know you may say that relying on a machine is sub par, but it can be a great thing too as when you are less stressed your memory and cognition can work better again later. Knowing your mental limitations is important, so just keep in mind that a machine is a crutch. The thing with modern tech is you are more likely to take on more than you can handle.

[@venkate5hgunda]

Everything he’s saying, it felt like he’s talking about how I do things. Goddarn it, Marques !!! 😂

[@robertgriffin204]

All my alarms have been set😂😂 . I have been struggling with organizing my life and honestly this helped a lot. I won't go as hard as Marques but I'll make myself a lot more dedicated to organizing now

[@rolejarczyk]

Same. I'm currently straddling Notion, Google Calendar, and one that my work uses called planning center

[@dit100]

I do appreciate using the alarm app for some reminders. The alarm is more annoying than a reminder app. Sometimes I totally miss notifications. You can’t miss an alarm.

[@nazar5057]

So surprised no one talked about Things3 and Due Reminders app. These 2 apps + calendar I can’t imagine life without

[@victorgasparoni]

Marques looks both imprisoned and satisfied in this task app life 😂

[@DarrenCato]

I've been through the same thing with task apps. I also used remember the milk for a brief moment. Astrid was my favorite back in the day but yahoo bought and killed it 😔. Now I just use all Google apps, calendar , tasks, and even keep. None are perfect but they are better integrated than anything else. Just have to define your own workflow around them.

[@jeremsgarage]

Scheduling texts in iOS is something I do right before I go to sleep. I’ll be laying there and remember to text someone and just schedule it right there and go to sleep and forget about it. Helps my mind so much

[@halfblond]

Gotta say that Fantastical and Reminders will do everything you guys have discussed. Literally everything! The only catch is no support for Android. But in the Mac/iPhone ecosystem; its got you covered

[@tralfazz6810]

I also live out of a few apps: Todoist (task list), Daylio (journal), and the stock apple reminders app (for meds and stuff). I also use fantastical (calendar) but it's not that essential to the way I live. I've tried ticktick before but I ended up liking Todoist better