The only thing worse than going to meetings is scheduling them. You have to check with everyone's availability, find a time and location that works, send out an invitation, and then bug people until they RSVP. It actually takes about 17 minutes to schedule a single meeting, according to x.ai, a company focused on solving the issue with artificial intelligence.

Most people usually identify themselves as either an early bird or a night owl, but it's hard to say if one is better than the other. These are the perks to each one.

The phrase "scheduled sex" evokes dread for most couples. We have the idea that sex is always supposed to be spontaneous, so making the decision to schedule sex feels like an admission that your sex life is officially dead. But scheduled sex actually be way more fun than you think. Here's how.

Making plans is hard, especially when you're making them with a chronic flaker. There are ways to politely cancel plans, but what if the person you're making plans with repeatedly doesn't show up? To save you time and frustration, MEL Magazine gave some advice on dealing with flaky people.

Your Mac comes packed with a perfectly fine calendar app, but it's lacking advanced features, multiple ways to view your calendar and external service integration. For all that and more, we like Fantastical.

You're more likely to be productive or learn something new at certain hours of the day. If you need to see a therapist for your mental health, then using those hours for therapy may be the best use of your time.

Android: If you use public transit to get to work, Google will sometimes let you know if your train is delayed. However, it might not tell you until you get to the station. This Tasker action can help by letting you make on-demand requests to find out.

It's easy to feel motivated about the idea of exercising. Let's all run marathons! And do a push-up challenge! But somehow, a lot of our plans never leave the "idea" stage. We're all busy people, right? And it's so hard to find the time.

There are a lot of reasons people are chronically late, but one of the most prominent might be your desire to constantly be productive or occupied. You need to find a way to be OK with doing nothing.

As an entrepreneur, my work schedule differs considerably from a standard 9-5 job. I'd like to think that my lifestyle is unique, but I know there are thousands of other people out there sharing in my late night hustle.

Some gyms are better than others. They might have nicer facilities, a better price on membership or more bonus amenities to sweeten the deal. But none of that matters if it's so far out of your way that you'll never go.

You should do your best to avoid cancelling meetings, but life gets in the way sometimes. If you do you have to reschedule a meeting with someone, take ownership of the mishap and be the one to offer new meeting times.

Few things irritate office workers more than booking a meeting right over lunch. Sure, it may be the only time most people's calendars are open, but that's probably because everyone's trying to get out of the office and have a meal. The solution is simple: don't schedule lunch meetings unless you're buying lunch.

Pomodoro. Kanban boards. Time tracking. Scheduling. If you're into productivity and a fan of Lifehacker, you know these concepts and how they can help you get stuff done. TimeStats brings them all in one place to make the ultimate productivity app.

If you like the simplicity of Clear, but want a to-do list that's more schedule-oriented, Sorted might be the task-juggling app you've always wanted.

More employers are beginning to offer flexible work options to let employees work at a time that fits them best, rather than a strict nine-to-five job. This is nice, but it can turn your schedule into chaos. Before that happens, build your schedule around your delivery dates.

iOS: Uber is great for finding a ride when you need it. And if you want to schedule a car in advance, TaxiLater lets you do just that: set a pickup time and location in the future.

Loss of motivation can kill your productivity, but if you can switch things up while you work, you'll keep yourself fresh and focused. Prioritising and scheduling tasks into activity blocks that aren't constrained by time can help.

Back to back meetings can overwhelm your days and leave you with hardly any time to get anything else done. You can give yourself some much needed wiggle room with the meeting margin method.