I’ve landed my dream job, and I’ve been working here for 7 months. They have a very, very strict attendance policy. If you show up late 5 times, even by just a few seconds, you will be ‘taken out of service’ which pretty much means you’re fired.

I just received a final notice as I’ve been late 4 times. All 4 times I have slept through my MANY alarms and was woken up by work calling me.

I’m working 6 days a week, 8-10 hours a day so I’m pretty exhausted. My start times for work aren’t constant. For example, my start time today was 4:23am, tomorrow it’s 4:54am, and the day after is 6:57am.

I set alarms every 10min on my phone, and set an alarm on my Alexa as well. Are there any tips you guys use to guarantee you wake up on time?

If you had to say the one thing in life that really propelled you forward and benefitted you the most. What would it be? For example, getting married? graduating from college? A spiritual awakening? Getting a promotion or a job? It can be anything.

Hi. I used app blockers such as AppBlock and Stay Focused before, but the problem with those apps is that they block all settings except for wifi, sound, and network, which isn't enough in case there's an issue with my phone. I need an app blocker that blocks only the necessary settings that would allow me to bypass restrictions.

Hey buddies,

Try as I might, I never remember to start and stop my task tracking timer on my computer or phone.

I have a vague memory of seeing a cube thing once upon a time - assign different tasks to different sides of the thingy, and just flip the block around to record time for the given task. Can y'all help me find the thingy I'm talking about?

Thank you!

Here is one tring that they can not say about you-that you didn’t try

• They may say that you didn’t try hard enough
• they may say that you are cringe
• They may say that you didn't try the right way
• They may say that you were not the right person!
• they may question your why you tried
• they may Judge your motives
• They may laugh at your failures as you try
• they may hope you fail
• They may think you not worthy of success

With all of that, they still can not say you did not try, because you did

• You tried even when you didnt believe in yourself
• You tried when you were tired
• you tried when you were sad

Whatever you are working on dreaming about, No matter how hard the task ahead is -> DO NOT IMAGINE COMPLETING THE TASK, DO NOT IMAGINE WHAT IT WILL BE LIKE WHEN IT'S DONE, HOW MANY IT WILL INSPIRE. YOU HAVE NOT ACHIEVED THE GOAL YET! YOU MUST IMAGINE WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE IF IT DOES BIT SUCCEED. WHAT IT WOULD MEAN FOR YOU TO FAIL. USE THE PAIN OF NOT ACHIEVING THAT GOAL TO GET YOU UP!!

I have a PM job where I have to keep track of like 20 different subproject/products at a time and take minute actions every day to push them forward. There's no way to stay on top of it all without a digital task system of some kind.

I have also found (unfortunately given the above) that I am easily overwhelmed by trying to work from such a system on a daily basis, and that without a daily (ideally paper) planner or focused daily task list, I get bogged down in the minutia and can't keep my MITs and the decisions I've already made about what I need to do that day at the front of my mind.

Tell me (in great detail if you're willing, actually) about your process/tools for 'capturing/sorting/storing' tasks in a digital system and actioning/timeboxing them in real time on paper.

I am not going to pay for ticktick premiun anymore and was wondering what is the best app to replace it that will have calendar sync with Google calendar and vise versa. What do you all recommend? Preferably free or super low monthly.

Hi guys! I wanted to share a bit of my story. I graduated last year and was having a difficult time landing a full time job. I was really disheartened to not have something lined up after college and this took a toll on my confidence.

Each day went by, and I wallowed more in self pity. But this meant I was not making anything happen for myself, and slowly but surely, 4 months passed. I had been passively applying, but not really putting in the work.

I was tired of the life I was making for myself, so I started taking baby steps — filling in applications, contacting people on LinkedIn, and studying A LOT for technical interviews. Each day felt like I wasn't getting anywhere, but I kept going. Slowly but surely, interviews started to come in, I started retaining patterns and concepts, and I became more of a confident speaker. Putting in the work a little bit a day allowed me to finally land a job, albeit 8 months after I graduated.

If you are on this thread, you are already starting to put in the work. Just because you might not be seeing results yet, DO NOT GIVE UP! Your chances of succeeding drop to zero. Who wants that?

I believe in you. You got this!

My workplace uses the G suite for a lot of our work, and we rely on shared google calendars to make appointments. I need my personal google calendar to show up on my workplace calendar so that people don't try to set up appointments when I have a personal appointment/conflict. But, I just want those appointments to show up as "busy" because my co-workers don't need to know when I'm going to therapy or the dentist.

Hey everyone,

I work in corporate America, and I’ve been struggling to stay ahead of deadlines. Even though I put everything on my calendar, I often don’t realize I’m behind until the deadline is too close.

I’d love to find a smart calendar or AI-powered task manager that helps me break down big projects into smaller benchmarks—like reminding me to have 25% of Project A done by Feb 4 instead of just showing the final deadline. Ideally, it would also sync with both my work calendar (Outlook) and personal calendar (Apple Calendar) so I can balance everything in one place.

I’ve heard about some AI scheduling tools that automatically move tasks around based on priority, which sounds super helpful. Has anyone tried anything like this? Open to free or paid options—just want to make sure it’s worth it before committing.

It seems like every day I have off work I end up procrastinating through the seemingly endless to-do list I have in my head, and then end up staying up late either thinking about everything I need to do, or just staying up later because I don’t want to feel like I’ve wasted the day away. I only get a full 8 hrs when I have nothing to do the next morning and sleep in late which is maybe 1-2 a week. I just hate going to bed honestly. It’s like why would I give up my time being awake when there’s so many things I need/want to do. Part of me doesn’t even want to change because I’m just so scared of losing that time. How do i break out of this?

I used to drink coffee and still be able to sleep but I feel like lately it's been affecting me differently. Maybe because I drink it around 1 pm? They said it's not good to drink after 12 pm but I don't sleep until 11 pm. Does anyone else have this issue? Last night I went to bed at 11 and woke up at 5 am.

Struggling to start tasks? Use the 2-Minute Rule: If something takes less than two minutes, do it now. Small tasks (replying to emails, tidying your desk) pile up and create mental clutter.

For bigger tasks, commit to just two minutes—start writing, read one page, do one push-up. Momentum is key. You’ll often keep going once you start.

Action beats overthinking. The hardest part is beginning. Set a timer, start small, and watch productivity snowball. 🚀

What’s one small task you can knock out right now?

Recently did a digital cleanup and realized I've been hoarding hundreds of screenshots - temporary information I needed once (directions, recipes, receipts) mixed with actually important stuff I reference (confirmation numbers, insurance cards, warranty info).

Has anyone found an efficient system for managing this kind of digital clutter? The manual sorting process in Photos feels so tedious that I keep putting it off.

There are many habit tracker apps available, but I'm having trouble with my current one and am looking for a good alternative.

I find my focus gets condensed and I don't move around a lot when my exam is near. When it is far away, I feel like I have a lot of time so I procrastinate. I don't like it when I procrastinate has anyone else ever faced this? I would check out new books all the time, watch movies, check twt and all but right before the exams it all evaporates and I realized I procrastinate till the very end which is very stressful and I always end up feeling guilty.

If you have how did you maintain your consistency and focus for longer periods- weeks and months? I have certain things I have to crack this year- and those are all very near, so any tips on being steady?

I wake up feeling fresh, and when I sit down to study, i sort of am able to focus for 2-3 hours but then instantly get distracted/start daydreaming which leads to irregular unfocused study, anything I should probably try out?

I'm looking for a free CRM or productivity tool that can send me task reminders via email. Any recommendations?

What are some good Pomodoro/focus apps and how do you get the most out of them?

Hi everyone, I'm a student and have to balance and organize a ton of stuff daily, including scheduling stuff and making to-do lists and everything. As of now I'm kind of splitting tasks between various platforms (like using google calendar for scheduling and onenote and the notes app for things i need to do) but it's hard to keep track of and most of the time I end up scribbling on my hand, forgetting, or checking my phone every five minutes to make sure I'm not forgetting.

I know there are apps like Notion that everyone recommends to stay organized, and I'm looking for a similar all-in-one place esp where I can have to-dos and a detailed day-to-day calendar in one place, but the issue I have with Notion is that you need to LEARN how to use it, and it gets overwhelming real quick with all the templates and other superfluous stuff you need to get through in order to do something basic (for example it's nearly impossible to have a calendar with recurring events unless you have a specialized template or something). I was wondering if there was a better, more intuitive, user-friendly app for this instead. I'm not looking for something cute or aesthetic, just easily functional and not overwhelming to use

Im new to the sub so i dont really know if this belongs here, but i guess what im looking for might be some kind of advice on how to deal with this or hopefully somehow make it better.

So for starters im in my mid 20s, i have a good job and an easy life tbh. When i say easy life i mean im not struggling because i know a lot of people are. And this bothers me, because i can do everything i would want but somehow i cant manage it.

Im not a lazy person. I wake up at 6 in the morning, not because i have to but because imma morning person and typically cant stay up very late (im asleep by 10p.m). Lately i have been doing my skincare routine and was at work by 7-7:30. My job can be demanding but honestly its not too bad.

Another thing you should know is i have been having backpain for a few years now (no, its not a herniated disc because the pain is kind of closer to my neck, my doctor thinks everything is fine, my husband thinks its my lack of muscles so i dont know) but mostly when im tense or concentrated in doing something for a long time (like cooking). When i have this pain it just doesnt go away until i rest. Another ‘health issue’ i have is that i generally have low energy and my iron values are always low, but according to my doctor this is my ‘normal state’.

With that being said, i leave work at 4 and go to the gym 2-3 times a week (not regularly at all). I used to do like 20 min of cardio and 30-40min weight exercises but lately i havent had much energy so i didnt do much cardio. Since my gym is close to the grocery store, i always get groceries. I am then home by around 5:30. My husband studies and works full-time so i always cook. I love to cook so with washing and prepping and the actual cooking it takes me up to 2h. After all that done i can finally start resting at 8 p.m. and honestly i have no energy to do anything else. I sneak a load of laundry from time to time because i hate it when it all piles up on the weekend but otherwise i have no time for anything. I would love to read my books, draw or maybe even be physically fit to spend some time with my husband but all i can really do is watch tv.

I thought of posting this here since even without the gym i feel the same (like i havent had time for anything) and i skip it all the time (i have been doing this for two years and i have made no progress at all). Also i believe that if we always wait for the weekend to do something fun or something for ourselves shouldnt be the norm. I just cant break this ongoing cycle.

Multi tasking is very tempting and I find it very rewarding and satisfying when I complete it successfully. But also at the same time, recently it’s very exhausting. My mind wants to do more and more things at the same time even though I know I can’t do it. And it’s mentally exhausting. Any idea how to overcome this?

I’ll tell myself today I’ll do one thing and end up scrolling in bed all day. It’s got to the point I generally feel more comfortable being in bed on my phone than to be productive. I’ve quit thc carts but it feels like my life hasn’t changed which feels ass. I was in a bad bad addiction with thc for 6 years I’m 18 now 4 months sober and I’m on the skinny side but I do get out of breathe really quickly from light activity it’s pretty bad like that’s also why I’m so lazy now because simple activities can be a little a lot sometimes. I mean I wanna give up on myself so bad I feel so fucking ass no one understands I’m a female who can’t make female friends. I don’t have a personality small hobbies do not matter it’s the fact I can’t be authentic because all I do is scroll in bed all day. But I just don’t have a lot of ways to express myself socially and I dont know how much I have in me to give a fuck anymore. There’s always something wrong with me and idk how to just find myself.

It’s just I’m full of bad habits smh there’s always something that I need to majorly work on like I’m just idk how to function normally like people.

Update: thank u for positive feedback I genuinely didn’t think anyone was gonna know what I was feeling or relate. I even thought I was gonna get hate about being lazy or my “generation” but I see a lot of different people are suffering and I just need to work on myself. Don’t get me wrong I’m still hurting and rly upset but I hope to find and work for a purpose and look forward to living /life again.

As I wrote the title, I realise how irrational this might seem. If you do the wrong thing, you'll just, realise that it was wrong, and start over with the right thing. No big deal. That doesn't feel like a problem to me.

So I don't know why I feel this hesitation, to the point that I don't know what to start. Because there is so much I want to do. But you can only invest your energy into a few things, or only one properly.

I feel overwhelmed by it, this indecision. It's Sylvia Plath's fig tree metaphor.

If I had an idea of ONE thing I wanted to do, that's easy, I would do this ONE thing. If it was wrong, whatever. But I fear that because I have so MANY things I'd like to do - and invest time into a few, and feel like I have to maintain those few things, that it may distract me from what I SHOULD be doing.

And what SHOULD I be doing anyway? Time passes, and nothing gets done at times.

Does anyone relate? Did anyone overcome it?

Today my school came out with ranks, and I am so so so so so upset. I went up by 6 ranks, but its not enough for my auto admit to certain schools I want to go to. It makes me really upset that I sacrificed so much sleep and everything and don't end up going to the schools because I was the cutoff for my rank. I just need to stay productive in hopes of jumping another 10 ranks. Any tips, please help me out.

Coming up on hour 10 today of working. My brain and eyes are starting to hurt and I feel like it's from all of the screen time.

These days most of our work is done on screens. To really hit that high point of time on task - how do you manage starting at your computer so long?

I didn’t realize until I checked my screen time and saw I was using it for 9-11 hours a day. Back in high school, I was on my phone almost all the time (my school didn’t ban phones before I graduated). Most of the teachers and professors didn’t seem to care. I think I’m good at teaching myself, which is probably why my GPA is often above 3.8. However, I’ve had a change of heart today. After leaving class, I felt guilty and realized I disrespected my professor by being on my phone during the lecture. Honestly, using my phone in class has become a habit, and it’s hard for me to focus if I don’t understand what the professor is saying (English is my second language). Is there a way to stay focused on what the professor is saying and stop the urge to look at my phone? If I put my phone in my backpack, I sometimes end up using social media on my laptop out of habit.

Hi there,

Was looking for a simple team to do list app.

Hoping for the following:

-A view where everyone's daily task list is "butted" up to each other. e.g. first task list is "Person A" then when you scroll down you see "Person B's" task list. -As individuals cross items off their task list team gets notified. -Bonus (but not mandatory) task due date reminders. -Ideally a single payment for access to the software/app, but not a "per user" payment fee.

Anyone know of anything that is in this direction?

I notice a lot of apps are personal to do lists, or full blown team project management apps. Basically just want an easy way of figuring out the few items each team member is working on each day, and getting a global notification as items are getting accomplished.

Thanks so much in advance!

What would you tell yourself to succeed?

Hi! I am trying to remember an app (now I'm not sure it was an app or website) in which you organized your habits or todo list and it made you create different "roles" for yourself in order to organize the tasks. I remember it used icons so you could picture yourself as these different roles. Don't remember a specific example, but it probably had a worker, a cook, a student, and other options... maybe a plumber even? It wasn't any of the most popular ones (habitify, todoist, etc.). Does it ring a bell? I am positive I didn't dream nor I am making this up. I checked my app history and didn't find it, so perhaps it doesn't exist anymore or it was changed / rebranded. Anyhow, I remembered that concept and thought it was cool.