We thought we addressed this with the Wimiki, because it allows you to establish Reminders and Routines, but that wasn’t really enough.

So, we’ve just added a new Recurring Tasks module to Start My Day, and a few other enhancements to make Lists even more useful.  Here’s a quick screen capture video to show you how to use both features …

(total viewing time: 6 minutes 44 seconds)

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Alas, such a task is outside the reach of our engineers (for now!), but Engines are still very cool …

This short video explains the concept.  If you don’t have the patience for video, read on …

(total viewing time: 9 minutes 10 seconds)

The big idea:  create an unlimited number of automation tasks based on an increasing number of possible conditions.

In English …

1.  You can now create Engines based on the following three parameters:

When this happens …

Do this …

To this …

For example, maybe you’d like to create a little robot servant engine that will do this for you automatically:

“When I add an item to the Dream Catcher that starts with “BTR” move the entry to my Mental Lock Box under the category books to read.”

Engines can do that, and a lot more.

2.  Over time we’ll add new “conditions” for you to program, making it increasingly powerful as the weeks pass.

3.  To start, we’ve included the ability to “do things” when you enter stuff into your Dream Catcher.  For example, sometimes you may want to add stuff to a list quickly (like a “books I want to read” list).  Or maybe you want something to go straight to your Mental Lock Box.  Or, maybe … (let your imagination run wild)

Example of an engine in action …

Because I programmed the shortcut phrase “BTR” in Engines to mean “move the entry to the Mental Lock Box under category books to read,” any time I enter something into the Dream Catcher that starts with BTR it bypasses the Dream Catcher so I don’t have to process it when I do Start My Day.

Here’s how I programmed it …

Does that make sense?

Probably not … So scroll up and watch the video!

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The first in a long line of new releases we plan to deliver over the next few months was built in response to our most popular request:  mobile support for iPhone, Android, and iPad.

Today we bring you the Wimiki Mobile.  (Available for Pro and Elite accounts.)

It is essentially precisely the same as Wimiki for Mac and Windows, but you get to carry it around with you on your phone.

• Unlimited “reminders” to help you keep up on your healthy habits.
• Unlimited customizable ”routines” to maximize your potential productivity.
• Your Daily Targets list on your phone.
• Your Dream Catcher on your phone.

Here’s one of the things it doesn’t bring to your phone:  Start My Day.  Unless of course you want to access it through your phone’s browser which you always can. Because Start My Day is evolving so quickly, it was not wise for us to include it in the context of a mobile app.  In the future we’ll be making all of our features easier and quicker to access on your phone’s browser.

What else is next?

• A massive collection of “little” convenience and power enhancements.
• A much better interface.
• New features you request.  (those with the highest votes are most likely to get attention)
• Something really really big.
• Much more …

As always, we’re looking forward to your feedback.

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Part 5 of a 5 part series. Read parts 1, 2, 3 and 4.

To round out Dream Catcher Week, I thought I’d show you how to use the Dream Catcher inside Wimiki (and a few other productivity-boosting tricks Wimiki can perform for you).

(best viewed in full screen mode – viewing time: 2 minutes 3 seconds)

If you’re already an Elite member and want the cool “Hack Pack” mentioned in the video, contact Customer Care and they’ll send it to you, of course.

If you’re not already an elite member, start a 30 day free trial today.

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Part 4 of a 5 part series.  Read parts 1, 2, and 3.

I wonder if anyone has ever dropped something in to their Dream Catcher from on top of the Empire State Building.

Well, it’s now theoretically possible with the SMS / Email to Dream Catcher feature. Which, by the way, is now free to all Simpleology users.

Anyway, I want to hold a contest.  Maybe it will stick.  Maybe not.  First, watch this quick one minute video explaining how the SMS / Email to Dream Catcher feature works.

(best viewed in full screen mode – viewing time: 1 minute 6 seconds)

Pretty cool, right?

And that brings us to the contest …

1.  Post (to facebook, twitter, flickr, youtube, wherever …) a video or picture of yourself adding something to your Dream Catcher from a really random odd-ball location.

2.  Be sure to put “dropping something in to my Simpleology Dream Catcher” in the comments or captions for the photo/video.

3.  Drop a link to it in the comments below.

4.  Whoever posts the most surprising picture of video (chosen by me) will get a free year of Simpleology Elite.  (nothing vulgar please, of course … but goofy, odd-ball, weird, nerdy, etc. is all good)

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No! Wimiki is the awesome downloadable software that brings Simpleology to your desktop.

Short history: it was here. it was so-so. it was gone. Now it’s back and is ready to topple the evil empire make you even more productive than before.

And … It now works on both Windows and Mac.

(Take that George Lucas! Do your fancy new Blu-ray discs work on a Mac? OK. Well, nevermind. This was not the comment you’re looking for. We can go on about our business.)

How is that possible, you ask? How can one be more productive than the average Simpleology user? Isn’t that like breaking the laws of physics or something?

Good question. Inspired by CERN’s discovery last week that faster-than-light motion is possible, we have decided to break the Simpleology-barrier and make you even faster than before.

Let’s break it down …

The Wimiki
(available to Simpleology Pro and Elite members)

What does it do?

First, it brings Simpleology to your Windows or Mac desktop.

You can access your Daily Targets … Drop items into the Dream Catcher … Stuff like that. It’s not meant to replace Simpleology on the web (you still do “Start My Day” on the web), but rather to extend it and enhance it.

Next, it adds two new productivity-boosting tools to your arsenal:

• Alarms

  These are simple alarms to remind you of things throughout your day. These aren’t meant as a replacement for your calendar, but rather to remind you to perform good habits.

• Routines

  Many people find that they work best when they break up their work into “sprints” of varying lengths of time with short breaks in between. During those breaks, it’s often useful to do things to maintain your health – like drink water, get up and stretch, do some brain exercise, etc …

Because everyone is different, Wimiki is totally customizable to suit your situation. You want 30 minute work sprints and 5 minute breaks where you drink water? You got it. You want 50 minute work sprints and 10 minute breaks where you watch your favorite Bruce Lee clip for motivation? You can do that, too. It’s all up to you.

Why should we care?

Because we are our habits. Little by little, the way we spend our time defines who we are. We don’t see it in the moment, but when we look back on years of our lives, we can see that the way we spent our time determined who are we right now.

Wouldn’t it be a good idea to get in control of that process to determine who we’ll be in the future?

It’s one thing to say “change your habits” but how?

A coach wouldn’t hurt.

No, not the “I took a two day course in life coaching” sorta coach …

But the real kind …

No, nothing can replace a real coach with real credibility and conscientious tough love. But those guys are tough to find.

Is Wimiki the next best thing? Well, it’s software. It will stay on you. The motivation has to come from you. Sorry, there’s no way around that. Anyone who tells you otherwise is not telling you the truth. But sometimes a little nudge from time to time can make all the difference.

Where do we get it?

Log in and find it on the Extras tab of My Account.

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