Summary of "Organize Your LIFE with Apple Calendar + Reminders"

Maximizing Productivity with Apple Calendar and Apple Reminders

The video provides a comprehensive guide on maximizing productivity and organization using Apple Calendar and Apple Reminders, emphasizing customization, syncing, and efficient task management.

Key Lifestyle & Productivity Tips

Using Apple Reminders

Create multiple lists for different purposes (e.g., Today, Save for Later, Home Renovation, Errands).
Use subtasks to break down larger tasks, organized by rooms or sections.
Customize lists with emojis and preset colors for a visually pleasing interface.
Add detailed info to reminders: notes, URLs, images, priority flags, dates, and times.
Set reminders to repeat or alert you early before the due date.
Utilize location-based reminders (e.g., alert when arriving home or leaving work).
Use messaging-based reminders to trigger alerts when messaging specific people.
Organize tasks with tags and create smart lists using filters like tags, dates, priority, flags, and lists.
Convert lists into Kanban-style boards (best on iPad/Mac) for visual task management.
Collaborate by sharing reminder lists with others.
Rearrange and sort tasks by due date, creation date, priority, or alphabetically.
Group multiple lists into folders for better organization.
Pin important lists to the top for quick access.
Save custom lists as templates for future reuse.
Add interactive Reminders widgets to home or lock screens for quick task checking.

Using Apple Calendar

Sync multiple calendar accounts (Google, Yahoo, AOL, Microsoft) into Apple Calendar for unified access.
Customize calendar appearance with bright or calming colors, emojis, and color palettes.
Use different calendar views: day, week, month, year, and list views on iPhone/iPad and Mac.
Add events with details like location, URLs, attachments, and notes.
Create all-day or timed events.
Include travel time for transitions between events.
Set recurring events with customizable end dates.
Assign events to specific calendars (e.g., family, meetings).
Invite others to events and set alerts.
Create shared calendars for family or teams to coordinate schedules.
Make public view-only calendars for sharing availability or deadlines.
Use Apple Calendar for time blocking routines (morning/evening) and sprinkle emojis for personalization.
Import meeting invites directly from email to calendar inbox for easy acceptance or denial.
Combine reminders and calendar tasks for integrated task and event management.

Notable Features & Recommendations

Location-based and messaging-triggered reminders

Smart lists with advanced filtering

Kanban board view for reminders

Widgets for quick task access

Cross-platform syncing with Google and Microsoft calendars

Color guide and free downloadable templates provided (linked in video description)

Encouragement to explore Apple Notes for better note-taking (linked video)

Notable Products & Resources

Apple Calendar app
Apple Reminders app
Syberry digital planner (PDF planner mentioned)
Free downloadable reminder templates and color palettes (available in video description)
Pinterest for calendar color inspiration