Chapter 2

Tracking Events and Tasks

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Navigating the Calendar window

Bullet Working with calendars

Bullet Creating and editing events

Bullet Organizing and locating events

Bullet Getting reminded to perform tasks

At least a billion books are out there telling you the secret of getting your act together and your life organized. I’m going to save you a big chunk of cash by telling you that secret right here and now: Remove all the stuff swirling around your brain — all those appointments and assignments, all those errands and events, all those to-do lists and tasks — by recording them using some kind of system that will help to remind you to get everything done at the appropriate time.

Yep, that’s it. When you have all those things cluttering your mind, you’re in a constant state of stress and anxiety because it all feels like too much and you’re constantly playing catch-up because of things you missed or forgot. Ah, but offload everything into a system that both records them and reminds you to ...

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