Best Laid Plans Tracking All The Things: How Much is Too Much? EP 290
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Feb 16, 2026 They revisit practical task-capture tricks like voice reminders, single-note inboxes, simple apps, and analog notebooks. The conversation shifts to when and how tracking can help growth, mood, sleep, nutrition, and relationships. Listeners’ creative systems—like color-coded friend tracking and monthly review rituals—show playful, low-drama ways to measure what matters.
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Use Voice And Location Reminders
- Try voice commands in Apple Reminders to create time- or location-based reminders hands-free.
- Use location triggers for low-stakes errands so your phone reminds you when you arrive.
Capture Fast, Process Regularly
- Use a quick, always-available capture for on-the-fly tasks like voice Reminders or a single Notes list.
- Review that capture regularly and process items into your main system so nothing gets lost.
Desk Notebook With Diagonal Completion
- One listener kept a single spiral notebook at her workspace and drew diagonal lines through processed sections.
- The notebook lived on her desk so everything was captured and visibly completed when processed.