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What we’re learning about reminders, timing, and getting things done.
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Practical systems for remembering, starting, and finishing the work that matters.
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ProductivityApr 18, 2026Productivity
Why can't I follow through on tasks? 6 real reasons
You're not lazy. "Why can't I follow through" has six different answers, from sleep and ADHD to goals you don't actually want. How to tell which is yours.
ProductivityApr 16, 2026Productivity
Why you keep ignoring your to-do list
If you keep ignoring your to-do list, the list isn't the problem. Reminders fire at times you picked days ago, under different conditions. Here's the fix.
ProductivityApr 15, 2026Productivity
What is a context-aware reminder app?
Most "context-aware" reminder apps just mean location alerts. The four kinds of context that matter (time, calendar, behavior, intent) and how a reminder app should use them.
ProductivityApr 13, 2026Productivity
Why reminders don't work for ADHD (and what does)
Why ADHD can make fixed-time reminders easy to miss—and how working-memory support, better timing, and gentle follow-up can make reminders more usable.
ProductivityApr 5, 2026Productivity
Why you ignore reminders: the science of timing
Reminders keep arriving when you can’t act on them. What research on attention cycles and the 23-minute interruption cost says about when a reminder actually works.