# 33: Executive Functioning and Apple Apps

Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast

Darius shares the recent iOS upgrades that make Apple apps the most convenient productivity tools that can support your executive functioning. Come listen to the discussion.

Three things most people need to do in their lives

• Take notes
• Use to-do lists
• Show up to meetings

Discussion topics:

• How to use your phone to remember everything important
• Assistive technology: Apple’s new update offers enhanced productivity tools
• The development of executive functioning across the lifespan
• Establishing new neural pathways keeps the brain young
• How to enhance working memory
• Speech to text now does punctuation automatically
• Eisenhower Matrix: categorization of information
• Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte
• - PARA
• - Proactive project
• - Areas of responsibility
• - Resources
• - Archive
• Stephen Covey

iOS 16’s Three apple apps:

1) Notes

• Taking notes at the speed of thought
• Moving notes to the bottom of screen
• Focusing on what’s important
• Saving with 3 word description
• Organising information according to how useful it is
• Timelining: “All” folder with the latest modified order

2. Reminders

• Prioritizing important and urgent

3. Calendar

• Prioritizing important and urgent

Links:

• Eisenhower Matrix: https://tinyurl.com/339fdsvf
• Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte: https://tinyurl.com/bdf5xz3s
• Stephen Covey: https://tinyurl.com/4wk43b4u
• BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/
• Learning Specialist Courses: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/
• Executive Functions and Study Skills Course: https://tinyurl.com/n86mf2bx
• Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/
• Dyslexia at Work: www.dyslexiawork.com

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