Why Ruthless Habits?

I tried every list, every tracker, every shiny new app that promised to organize my life. Within days, I gave up. The problem wasn’t discipline—it was the endless cycle of adding tasks just to feel “productive.” Dry-erase boards. Trello lists. Sticky notes. All of them overflowing, refilling, never ending. Life turned into a treadmill of “do something” without leaving space to actually live.

Then something clicked. While coding a simple to-do list tutorial, I realized: this is the problem. I didn’t need another to-do list. I needed the opposite—a Not-To-Do List. A tool that helps cut the clutter, set boundaries, and say no with purpose.

But building that tool couldn’t just be about drag-and-drop tasks. Real change requires clarity. Each “hack” in Ruthless Habits answers two questions: Why should I do (or not do) this? and How do I actually make it stick? The app guides you through a plan, not just another pile of tasks.

This is the first of many posts where I’ll share the thinking behind Ruthless Habits. The app is halfway built, aiming for release on the Apple App Store in October 2025. If this resonates, sign up below and claim one month of premium free.

- Scott

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