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Your iPhone’s ‘Notes’ and ‘Reminders’ Apps Help You Turn Thought Into Action
How I combine two of Apple’s killer apps to improve productivity and creativity
My iPhone’s Notes app is Dwayne Wade setting up the alley-oop, and the Reminders app is LeBron James slam dunking it through. Together, they connect the dots in my mind — working cohesively to ensure I remember things. Combined, they are filled with shopping lists, reminders to watch a TED talk, and a daily notification to write in my journal as soon as I wake up.
My iPhone is organized to a certain extent. But I don’t want it to be methodical. The Notes and Reminders apps represent the erratic way my brain remembers things. Here’s how, combined, they make my iPhone a productivity weapon.
Use ‘Notes,’ so you don’t need to chase a thought
The other day, I was driving home from my local supermarket when an article idea suddenly came to mind. My instinct was to reach for my phone. Of course, I couldn’t, so I kept…
