Helpful tool for to-do list

Hi, all -

I don't post much, but a set of things have turned my to-do list from my enemy to my friend, and I thought I'd pass them along.

I already have a smartphone that syncs to my work Outlook calendar, which has improved my life greatly. (I just keep *all* my deadlines and appointments on there, including "remember to bring gear for yoga" on Monday mornings, stuff like that.) But until recently, I've never ever been able to maintain a to-do list effectively. I would think of stuff to do at random times and not be able to write them down. I would lose the list. It was just too intimidating.

Enter more technology. I signed up for a service called Jott which, for about $4 per month, lets you use your phone to put stuff on your to-do list. Here's how it works: I'm driving in to work when I remember that I need to call the YMCA for a camp receipt. I call Jott (one of my preset contacts) and say, "Outlook tasks - Call YMCA about receipt." Then tell it I want to set a reminder for tomorrow at noon. Next time I fire up my computer, I have a new task on my Outlook task list, and as soon as I sync my phone to it, I'll have a reminder come up on my phone at the appointed time.

Combine that with a couple of other handy tools that make it easy to add items to the task list and keep them straight, and I am losing track of so much less now. (I have no association whatsoever with Jott, of course, I just wanted to pass along a good thing I found!)

Cheers,
Beth (who should be working now, however - not the time management goddess yet...)