How to transform your to-do list into a productivity power tool

Good morning, We're living in scary times. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent, and the coro [Compass] [Presented by]( [AC HOTELS]( Good morning, We’re living in scary times. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent, and the coronavirus pandemic is sweeping through the United States. If you’re a prepper, you’ve been ready for these disasters for months. But if you’re like me—someone utterly unprepared—you have no idea what to do. I have good news for my fellow clueless. Brands are designing emergency preparedness kits for us. Judy, the latest startup in the space, worked with design firm Red Antler to create $60 to $250 kits that are well-labeled for those of us who have no idea how to locate a hand crank radio or a glow stick. And you can even text a Judy expert to ask questions about the kit or generally what to do in a disaster scenario. In my case, my first text would be: What the heck is a hand crank radio? [Read more](. —[Liz Segran]( [These Kardashian-approved survival kits are designed for anti-preppers]( [These Kardashian-approved survival kits are designed for anti-preppers]( Judy is an idiot-proof kit designed for people who struggle with basic emergency planning skills. Like myself. [fastcompany.com]( [How to transform your to-do list into a productivity power tool]( [How to transform your to-do list into a productivity power tool]( It will likely require shifting your mindset in a few key ways. [fastcompany.com]( [Do you have coronavirus? Scientists are working on an app for that]( [Do you have coronavirus? Scientists are working on an app for that]( Can’t get a testing kit? Here’s the next best thing. [fastcompany.com]( A MESSAGE FROM AC HotelS by Marriott [Jonathan Adler & Tan France toast to thoughtful design]( [Jonathan Adler & Tan France toast to thoughtful design]( In this RE/DESIGN episode, Jonathan Adler and Tan France meet at AC Hotels to talk all things design. Inspired by AC Hotels’ refined, modern spaces and attention to detail, their creative collaboration leads to a beautiful transformation of an everyday object. [fastcompany.com]( [NASA’s amazing space telescope will peer 13.5 billion years into the past]( [NASA’s amazing space telescope will peer 13.5 billion years into the past]( After nearly a quarter-century and several delays, the $9.6 billion James Webb Space Telescope is in the home stretch for a 2021 launch. [fastcompany.com]( [What if everyone simply stopped paying their student debt?]( [What if everyone simply stopped paying their student debt?]( People owe so much money in student debt, they actually have an incredible amount of power over the banks that own the debt. The Debt Collective wants to help them use that power. [fastcompany.com]( [Why we need to kill the lawn]( [Why we need to kill the lawn]( A new book argues that if homeowners converted just half their land to native plantings, it would collectively create an area larger than all national parks in the lower 48 states combined. [fastcompany.com]( [4 ways Google looks for emotional intelligence in job candidates]( [4 ways Google looks for emotional intelligence in job candidates]( EI is a sought-after quality. Here are some ways people at Google look for it during the application process. [fastcompany.com]( [This one simple strategy could eliminate the gender pay gap]( [This one simple strategy could eliminate the gender pay gap]( Research from PayScale discovered that the gender wage gap closes completely with increased pay transparency. Here’s why. [fastcompany.com]( [Now you can share your Netflix account just by sending a link]( [Now you can share your Netflix account just by sending a link]( DoNotPay lets you share subscriptions without exposing your passwords. [fastcompany.com]( Download the Fast Company Magazine app: Available for [iOS]( and [Android]( devices Did you enjoy this issue? [Fast Company] You can [update your details here](. If you don’t want to receive Compass anymore, [unsubscribe here]( If you were forwarded Compass and like it, [subscribe here]( [View this newsletter online]( Powered by [Revue]( 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10007-2195