The famed older brother was talking about how sometimes we get tools thinking they will help us to do something, but what we really need is to see needs we already have and look for tools to solve those problems. Google tasks is something I have been waiting for my whole life: a to-do list integrated with my e-mail box. I have been using it to break up big tasks that I have (like getting a visa for Mei or writing my research proposal) into smaller, much more managable small tasks. It's going quite well. I love how it lives in your inbox too. Just hanging out, ready to be used at any time.
