@phi Interesting! How would restricting the times when data points can be added be different from changing Beeminder’s deadlines per-goal?
The Update
Is it ridiculous that I have so many goals that I have to do my beetuning in an AirTable spreadsheet, copy it to a MarkDown table generator, and then finally paste it here?
Yes. Yes, it is.
Is my life running more smoothly now than it has in multiple years?
Yes. Yes, it is.
| Goal | Notes | Next Action | Effectiveness | Difficulty | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| beetuning | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| systems-upgrade | 5 | 1 | 5 | ||
| frogs | This goal gets a data point when I complete the first item or an item tagged with +frog in TaskWarrior. The unfortunate thing about counting very urgent tasks as frogs is that tasks with due dates tend to relieve the pressure on important tasks that have had the +frog tag applied to them manually. | Stop counting most-urgent tasks as frogs | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| shred-zero | 5 | 4 | 1 | ||
| inbox-zero | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| bm-journal | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| email-zero | I really want to automate this, but I also really want weekends off, and I don’t want to redefine it to ignore unread emails. So… manual it stays, unless someone can tell me how to achieve this. | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| sn-zero | New goal. I have a note on my phone that I record new tasks in when I’m not close to a TaskWarrior terminal. This makes sure I move these into TaskWarrior on a regular basis. | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| tw-changes | 4 | 1 | 4 | ||
| tw-urgency | Tracking goal | ||||
| av-ui1-time | This is a short-term goal to ensure that I put in the time on this contract that I assumed I would in my estimate. | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| resume | 5 | 4 | 1 | ||
| su-time | New goal. I’ve been working a lot, but my hours for my primary employer have been suffering. This goal should fix that. | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| worktime | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| tr-time | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| slick | New goal. Working from home can too easily become an excuse to never shower or shave. I think both my work and my wife will benefit from this one. | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
| tr-updates | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| av-updates | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| work-targets | This goal has morphed over time into something that just ensures I’m actually completing tasks instead of just hitting the clock. I think it might work better, though, if I was more clear about what I’m allowed to mark as a target. | Draft some rules in the fine print to define what can and can’t be desginated a target | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| av-wp5-time | This is a short-term goal to ensure that I put in the time on this contract that I assumed I would in my estimate. I’ve completed the contract, so the goal is set to archive. | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
| work-commitments | I’ve made this road float, meaning I don’t have to commit, but I’m still on the hook as soon as I do. My other work time goals have reduced my reliance on this goal. | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| bic | I really need a way to automate this. It basically equates to how early I sit down at my office computer in the morning. If anyone has an idea on how I could do that, please share! | Brainstorm ways to automate | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| dirty-plates | I’ve joined the dirty plates club. I’ve noticed a big difference in how I relate to food, and a lot less mindful eating, which is good. | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
| deflate | This ensures I follow my cool-down routine every evening. At this point, that’s just taking a walk between 6 and 7pm every day. It’s done a lot to help me handle my stress. | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
| retainer | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| walk | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| tramp | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| pills | 5 | 1 | 5 | ||
| vivo-sleep | Tracking goal | ||||
| vivo-steps | Tracking goal | ||||
| weight | New tracking goal. Since getting married, I’ve gained 20 pounds. (My wife is an awesome cook!) Initially, this goal isn’t for the purpose of forcing me to reverse this gain, but rather to help me regain awareness of how my weight is changing. | 2 | |||
| bed | Had another setback on this goal. I need something that will remind me, “Hey, you need to get to bed by X time or you’re going to derail.” This goal lets me build up buffer, so that time isn’t the same every night. Not sure how to fix this. | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| dishes | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| trash | 5 | 1 | 5 | ||
| filter | 5 | 1 | 5 | ||
| oil-appointments | 5 | 5 | 1 | ||
| purifier-filter | 5 | 4 | 1 | ||
| ynab | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| read | 4 | 3 | 1 | ||
| distracted | A TagTime bug is preventing this from working, since it won’t let me connect the goal to the TagTime tag on my Android phone. I have other ideas for TagTime goals, too, but until this bug is fixed it’s a no-go. However, just checking into TagTime helps with awareness, so I’m calling it a partial win. | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| entertainment | I’ve modified my cron scripts to post negative data points to this goal when I post data points to other Beeminder goals, as well as when I complete TaskWarrior tasks. I’ve stopped generating TaskWarrior tasks for Beeminder goals, so this was a part of making that transition. I have a lot of buffer right now, but I don’t actually mind since all my other goals are making sure I’m staying productive, and it feels good to earn something that I get to keep, all mine. 
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