Here’s How to Never Forget a Special Occasion Again
This 15-minute ritual will make you seem like the most thoughtful person in the universe
I used to really suck at remembering people’s birthdays. I don’t dislike my friends and family. I just have other things on my mind.
Instead of remembering special occasions a week ahead of time, creating a thoughtful card, and sending it snail mail to their homes, I used to be jarred out of my ignorance by “Happy Birthday” Facebook messages on the big day and ended up spending a ridiculous amount on same-day delivery of a completely uncreative bouquet of flowers.
This is no longer a problem for me. Why? Because it’s automated.
No, I don’t Tim Ferriss-style pay some virtual assistant in Sri Lanka to choose and write a birthday card and gift for my mom. I do, though, now always remember to quickly do it myself in an efficient manner so I continue to be highly productive in my day-to-day life while letting my friends and family know I love them.
I am obsessed with productivity and life hacking, but the relationships in my life are also important. So, I have created a system to keep my family and buddies happy and to keep me from fretting that I’ve forgotten someone special.
