We know that working under tight deadlines leads to childish thinking: the greater the time pressure, the more we revert to mental models from childhood. Research also shows that we predictably make bad decisions when we’re short on time. In Scarcity, Mullainathan and Shafir tweak classic experiments in behavioral economics by introducing various kinds of […]
Making Time
Add Decision Points to Your Calendar Workflow – Using Forms
In our previous article, we looked at creating custom dialogs for DayBack with multiple button options. This article will expand on this pattern and add different input types to these dialogs to create simple forms. With forms, DayBack’s Event Actions can present users with a rich set of controls for gathering data and support more varied workflows. […]
Freedom is not the absence of commitments
Freedom is not the absence of commitments., but the ability to choose – and commit myself to – what is best for me.
Get Control of Your Time – Interview
DayBack’s John Sindelar joins Josh Freeman to talk about time, calendars, and working from home. You have to be selfish to get your work done. Artists know this. If you have a doctor’s appointment and someone calls and asks for 5 minutes of your time, you’re fine saying, “I can’t: I have a doctor’s appointment.” […]
White Space
White space is good for calendars, not just graphic design. (Blank space on your calendar is your schedule’s shock-absorber.)