Joke of the Day: Why did the calendar give up on life?

Why did the calendar give up on life?

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He knew his days were numbered.

You may have noticed, I don’t talk about calendars much as a planning tool.

The fact is, I think they’re overrated.

Having a calendar is good for one thing: making sure you don’t double book yourself.

Other than that, a tickler file can work just as well.

And even for that, a tickler file isn’t bad. If you put appointments in your tickler file, it’s just as easy to look forward in that as it is to look up a future date in the calendar.

That’s actually the beauty of a tickler file – it can capture deferred tasks, future appointments, perhaps/someday items that you just want to reconsider doing in the future, or really anything you want to bring to mind later on.

And because a tickler file is organized according to the natural cycles of life, it also provides the right granularity as you look into the future, whether it’s a day, a week, a month, or a few years.

It’s a single, simple tool.

Those who don’t know about tickler files, or don’t make them the centerpiece of their planning workshop, are doomed to use a bunch of different tools that require developing multiple habits to keep on top of everything.

They have to remember to check their calendar every day.

And also go through their task lists.

And occasionally check their perhaps/someday items that they might want to revisit.

Now, a tickler file can’t do everything. But it’s a great way to start. Combine it with a habit of daily planning and review, and you’ll be ahead of 90% of the people out there.

You’ll have a simple, effective system for staying on top of all the things you need to do, all the things you want to do, and everything else that comes your way.

That’s why the centerpiece of Cue is the tickler file, not calendars or todo lists.

Check it out at https://app.cueplan.com