When You Need to Switch Contexts Fast.

The beginning of the year always feels crazy.

I take 2 full weeks off to spend Christmas break with my kids. I travel to a conference basically right after. The kids are back in school and get sick. There are snow days. Babysitters cancel. My wife gets held up at work.

It's really hard to keep everything straight when you don't have the time and space to focus on something.

Context switching debt is a real thing.

Which is why you need the right tools.

I've told you what my favorite one is before: @todoist Ramble. I talk into my phone, brain dump, and can switch contexts without losing everything.

Have a look at this very real scenario that happened to me recently.

I kid you not, I use Todoist Ramble every day — and lean on it heavily when my wife works.

It's been a life saver for me.

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