Adding something to a TODO list makes it generally less likely that I'll do it.
If I add it to the list, then I'm far less likely to just remember it, because it has less permanence. So whether I'm later reminded, depends on whether I remember to check the list.
So for each case, I have to evaluate which of those two is more likely.
Then for anything I'm reasonably confident of remembering -- it's more likely to happen if I don't create a reminder for it.
@siblingpastry That’s the main reason I need a todo manager with start dates. Just throw todos at me that I could do today and have me organize or ignore them. 😂
@siblingpastry i'm the same. 100%. Sometimes setting reminders works, but all important tasks are usually constantly nagging me in my head because that's the only way i'll do them.
@SaraSoueidan I lean on contextual reminders a lot -- like, if I have to do Y and I know that X will remind me of Y, then I only need to remember X, if that makes sense?
Add comment