Do we really need another calendar app?

The simple answer is, no.

Often we tend to believe that we genuinely have complex problems because we complicate matters, thereby generating numerous imaginary issues that we feel compelled to address. It’s like a long chain; the longer we live the more problems we create that don’t even exist.

The minor advancements we achieve through applications - such as productivity tools or B2B software - often have limited impact. Consider the case of Mailbox, which was acquired by Dropbox and eventually became obsolete.

Everything seems to be in a particular cycle, and eventually, we are back at square one, building new to-do apps with slightly better transitions than we used to have before because ‘framework x’ or ‘library y’ made it possible.

This is not to imply that our efforts are inherently flawed, but it highlights how we allocate our time and suggests that we may be wasting it.

How many productivity courses or books do we need to create before it is enough? The answer right now seems infinite.

People often say work gives meaning to life, but does it really? Or is it - in many case - just one big distraction?

Work can be fun, an enjoyable activity, but meaning?

I’m not sure.