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How to set follow-up reminders that actually fire
Reminder systems fail in three predictable ways. Here's how to dodge each one.
Key takeaways
Three failure modes
Mode one: setting too late. You think "I'll set the reminder later tonight". You won't. Set it the moment you decide. Mode two: vague phrasing. "Follow up with Lukas" is the kind of reminder you snooze indefinitely. "Send Lukas the contract draft" is something you'll actually do. Mode three: too soon. A reminder that fires three days after a meeting feels nagging; a reminder that fires two weeks later feels timely.
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