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Whether it�s reading more books, learning a new language or working out regularly, achieving your goals can be really hard. One day it's "I got called into a last-minute meeting." The next day it's "I have a friend in town." And before you know it, your goals are delayed or forgotten. In fact, with all the things you need to do in a given week, it�s probably harder than ever to find the time�even when your goal really matters to you. That�s why starting today, we�re introducing Goals in Google Calendar. Just add a personal goal�like �run 3 times a week��and Calendar will help you find the time and stick to it. Goals are easy to set up To set a goal (like �Work out more�), simply answer a few questions (like �How often?� and �Best time?�), and you�re all set. From there Calendar will look at your schedule and find the best windows to pencil in time for that goal. Goals adjust to your busy life Goals aren't easy�especially when the unexpected comes up�but ...

Between last-minute gift shopping, airport pickups, cookie baking, and ugly-sweater parties, there�s a lot to do this season. So you may have missed a few updates from around Google that can actually make your holiday season a little brighter (or at least make your to-do list go a little faster. Won�t make your sweater any less ugly, though). Here�s a look at what we�ve unwrapped recently: Add this one to your to-do list: Reminders in Google Calendar Whether it�s �send holiday cards� or �use up FSA,� you can now add Reminders to Google Calendar to help you complete your to-do list. These aren�t like those calendar entries you create yourself that you plain-old ignore completely and that then disappear. With Reminders, if you don�t complete the task and dismiss the Reminder, it�ll pop up on your calendar again the next day. And the next. And the � until you can�t take it anymore and just send those holiday cards already. You�ll thank us when your list is checked off. Twice. Now on Tap ...