Zack, Thanh, and Mike revisit the ever-important subject of using and mastering your calendar. From handy shortcuts to their favorite calendar apps, listen in to learn 5 tips that will make you more productive when scheduling and reviewing how you spend your days and weeks.

Cheat Sheet

How to use shortcuts in Google Calendar to help you manage your calendar more efficiently

How (and why) to set up a custom calendar view in BusyCal

All about our favorite calendar apps, including  the one we use as Asian Efficiency (BusyCal)

How to leverage natural language capture to make getting events on your calendar a breeze

How using color-coding makes looking over and reviewing your calendar easier

Why you need to start simple and ramp up from there

How and why you should review your calendar for maximum productivity

How to utilize the description field of your calendar event so that you have everything you need for the event at your fingertips

How to automate your calendar and scheduling process to save time

Links

TPS 19: Calendar Apps, Tips and Tricks You Need to Know

The Big Rocks video example

Google Calendar shortcuts

BusyCal

Fantastical - Mac | iPhone | iPad

World Time Buddy

TripIt

YouCanBookMe

Calendly

ScheduleOnce

SwiptetoMeet

BusyContacts

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