Dames Nation, we come to you today with a question, and with some answers. How do you feel about voluntary following up? Not as in “I better send that post-meeting follow-up email”, not so much do you enjoy it, more like how do you approach it? We often find ourselves in a “spirit is willing, (eager, even!) but typing fingers are suddenly weak” situation and would very much like to learn some new ways of getting beyond it. Tips, tricks, tools, we are all ears.
For date-specific follow-ups, I'll write it directly in my planner on that day, like if a friend is having surgery. I really need the visual reminder, no matter how much I'm sure I'll remember to check in with them that day, and something about actually writing it down makes a big difference. I do the same thing with work-related followup, if it doesn't make sense for it to be a task in Asana.
For date-specific follow-ups, I'll write it directly in my planner on that day, like if a friend is having surgery. I really need the visual reminder, no matter how much I'm sure I'll remember to check in with them that day, and something about actually writing it down makes a big difference. I do the same thing with work-related followup, if it doesn't make sense for it to be a task in Asana.