One of the uses that are usually given to Android terminals is its own as a reminder of appointments or events that are planned. For this, there are several applications that are of good quality, and among them is the Google calendar, which from today has a new functionality called Goals.
With her from the Mountain View company you want automate that there is always time for the tasks that are personal to the user and, in this way, that the necessary space is available to carry them out. An example might be family gatherings or exercise. And, all this without having to manipulate the development at any time. Sounds good right?
Using the categories
Goals is now available in the Google Calendar version for Android and is managed by using a category (such as Exercise, My time or Create a skill, which are the ones that are already active but can be edited) and selecting one activity, application find an empty space to find the moment to carry it out. Obviously, reminders are sent out on a regular basis.
But, what is really interesting is that if an appointment or event that coincides is added, Google Calendar automatically, the new functionality of the Mountain View company looks for another optimal moment (both in terms of day and time) to relocate personal activity. And, to achieve this, An algorithm has been created that learns the user's tastes and activities so that the success in performing the action is complete.
It is not new, but it is efficient
The addition of Goals It is not something really new since other applications oriented to productivity include similar tools, but the really important thing is that Google calendar It has a database with user information that is very extensive (some may contain more than five years of data), so your good work is assured.
The fact is that the new option that is included in Google calendar It is most interesting and his personal orientation is clear. Thus, there are not many excuses not to find time to run or cycle, right? Other applications for the operating system of the Mountain View company can be found at this section Android Help.
Lists, notes, and advanced organization within Calendar
Google Tasks It integrates with Calendar to create lists and assign dates to tasks, with views alongside your events. This makes it easy. control deliveries, mark completed and reschedule without leaving the calendar.
With Google Keep You can open pinned notes while viewing your calendar. It's ideal for take quick notes of a meeting or prepare a list of points before an event.
Key blocks: out of the office and focus time
The state Outside the office Block your availability and automatically reject invitations, useful for avoid conflicts during periods of absence.
El Concentration time Create uninterrupted blocks to focus. On some work or education accounts, this may depend on the domain configuration and permitted visibility.
Appointment scheduling, guests, and privacy
The appointment calendars They allow you to share a booking page so others can choose available times and view bookings alongside your calendar. It's possible. define duration, time slots and check for conflicts with other calendars.
When creating personal events on a work calendar, set the visibility as follows: Private so that "Not Available" is only shown to third parties, while maintaining hidden details and your information is protected.
Habits and goals when Goals doesn't appear
If you don't see Goals, you can replicate it by creating a specific calendar of habits, adding recurring events by habit and using colors to identify areas (health, learning, family).
setup notifications as triggers to execute the habit and use the description with notes or emojis to Record progressRecognize your limitations and, if you need more, consider specialized goal-setting tools.
Analyze your calendar and make a better decision.
You can analyze your time in four ways: one panel template that connects to Calendar (Looker Studio/Sheets), the function Time Insights included in some editions of Workspace, a extension of analysis for Chrome and the creation of a customized report in Spreadsheets.
These options help you see how much time in meetings You accumulate, which days have the most events, who creates the most appointments, and whether it's advisable to move long meetings to Messenger service or collaborative documents.
A useful practice is to balance the weekly workload: if one day is overloaded with meetings, spread out blocks with focus another day. Calendar will learn your preferences and make it easier for you. Protect your priorities.
With Goals, tasks, notes, focus blocks, appointment calendars, and analytics, Google Calendar becomes a complete system for plan realistic goals, maintain habits and reserve quality time without losing flexibility.