Greetings Tech Nomads,

Today we are looking at: Three Simple Tools That Keep Me on Track

TL;DR: I’m getting more done and staying sane thanks to an AI planner, a meeting scheduler, and one tiny timer cube.

First up, the hero of my desk—an app called Motion (find it at usemotion.com). It’s not your basic to-do list. This smart AI tool actually schedules my tasks onto the calendar and moves them when life shifts. If I plan a report for Thursday, but an email says it’s due Friday, Motion quietly rearranges everything so I still hit my mark. It even handles recurring goals—like working on a project two hours per week, 30 minutes at a time. The system keeps track and makes sure I finish what I promised. That’s serious digital discipline packed into one (very clever) app.

Second is Motion’s built-in scheduler. I’ve stopped doing those “Got a sec?” surprise calls. Now, I send folks to my booking link and let them pick a time that fits both of us. Motion checks my open hours (think of it as digital bouncer duty) and only serves up real options. I even grabbed a fun custom domain for it — so saying “check when I’m available” now starts a few chuckles instead of a game of calendar tag.

The third tool isn’t software at all—it’s a $20 Pomodoro timer cube (5, 10, 25, 50 minutes). Just flip the side you need to face up and it starts counting. When it beeps, time’s up. I use it for focused sprints—and yes, I even time calls so I don’t ramble past the credits. Pair it with Motion, and together they’re like peanut butter and productivity jelly.

Bonus mention for Samsung phone users: Digital Wellness. The app timer lets you cap your daily scrolls or gaming. Set YouTube to 2 hours or Call of Duty to 1 hour, and your phone enforces it. Sure, you can override it—but not without a few guilt-inducing taps. Sometimes that pause is all you need to step away.

Why it matters: These tools don’t just manage time—they guard it. By automating your schedule, tightening focus, and setting limits, you get to spend more hours where they actually count.

Be seeing you…

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Motion (AI Power Schelduler) - https://usemotion.com/​

Timer Cube - https://amzn.to/4qHBMev​

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