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Using Badges As A To-Do Fuel
- Grey repurposed his dislike of badge icons into productivity fuel by showing only end-of-day OmniFocus items as a badge.
- That visual uglification motivated him to grind through tasks and restore a clean home screen.
Keep Notifications Purposeful
- Limit badges and notifications to only things that require immediate action so your phone stops demanding attention.
- Use badges selectively (e.g., OmniFocus for daily must-dos) to turn visual clutter into productive motivation.
Limiting Options Clears Your Mind
- Removing optional app access reduces cognitive load because options themselves are a mental drag even when unused.
- Grey disables distracting portals (like Safari) on his iPhone to keep the device focused and limited.