Your To-Do List is Too Complicated—Here’s the Fix
Issue 25
Hi all,
This week I’ve been thinking a lot about productivity and why so many of us overcomplicate our systems. Between endless to-do apps, color-coded calendars, and fancy dashboards, we often spend more time managing tasks than actually completing them.
That’s exactly what inspired this week’s video: “Stop Overcomplicating Your To-Do List”, a reminder to simplify how we track our work and free up more time for what actually matters.
Tech Vitals
Stop Overcomplicating Your To-Do List
In this week’s video, I share why the simplest system is often the most effective. I break down how I use Apple Reminders to manage my daily tasks without the chaos of overbuilt productivity setups.
Here’s the main takeaway:
Your to-do list should help you do things, not manage things.
Focus on a short, actionable list for the day.
Use your tools to simplify your workflow, not complicate it.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your own system, this one’s for you.
Creator Heartbeat
This week, I focused on turning a casual post I made on Threads into a full video. Threads has been great for testing ideas quickly, if a post resonates there, it’s probably worth a deeper dive on YouTube.
Behind the scenes:
I’ve been experimenting with BlackTwist to schedule posts and keep up with community interactions.
It’s given me more space to actually reply to comments instead of just posting and disappearing.
If you want to check them out, here is my affiliate Link: BlackTwist App
Content Radar
I listened to a fantastic episode of Jay Clouse’s podcast, where he interviewed Colin and Samir. Here are a few key takeaways from my Snipd notes:
Audience Connection Over Virality: The creators who win long-term aren’t chasing viral hits, they’re building trust with a specific audience.
The Flywheel of Ideas: Test concepts quickly on social media to gauge reactions before investing time into full videos.
Revenue Diversification Matters: Ads are only one piece of the puzzle—memberships, courses, and partnerships help creators stay sustainable.
This conversation was a great reminder that the best content strategies start with knowing your core audience and consistently serving them first.
Pulse Check
I’d love to hear: What’s your current to-do list setup? Are you team simple (Reminders, Notes) or team complex (Notion, ClickUp, Todoist)?
Hit reply and let me know. I’m thinking of doing a follow-up video where I try out different setups based on your suggestions.
Thanks for reading!
Bill