Science

Trackable Life is grounded in behavioral science — here's why it works.

Working Memory

The Research: Working memory has natural limits—external tools extend your brain's capacity to track tasks, objects, and commitments

Our Solution: The portal externalizes everything so it stays visible—every trackable, every deadline, every detail organized in one place

Kofler et al., 2020

Hidden Curriculum

The Research: Practical life skills are never explicitly taught—system navigation, preventive maintenance, adult responsibilities were assumed, not learned

Our Solution: The Trackable Catalog fills the gap—a comprehensive, ever-expanding collection of life's trackables with steps and timing built in

Hidden Curriculum Research, 2017

Time Blindness

The Research: Time perception varies from person to person—external reminders bridge the gap between now and future deadlines

Our Solution: The portal walks you through adding events to your Google, Microsoft, or Apple calendar—so reminders reach you at the right moment, not when you happen to remember

Barkley et al., 2021

Nudge Theory

The Research: Small prompts alter behavior predictably without removing choice—well-timed nudges work better than willpower

Our Solution: The portal helps you set up calendar events and alarms at the right time to prompt action when it matters

Thaler & Sunstein, 2017 Nobel Prize

Implementation Intentions

The Research: Planning exactly when and where you'll act—"If it's Sunday morning, then I'll do my Trackable Session"—creates automatic behavior without relying on motivation

Our Solution: Your Trackable Session is pre-committed—your brain treats the scheduled time as a trigger, not a decision point

Gollwitzer, 2007

Habit Stacking

The Research: Anchoring new behaviors to existing routines dramatically increases success—a cue within your daily routine provides a stable trigger for the new behavior

Our Solution: Your Trackable Session links to an existing routine—after Sunday coffee, before meal prep—so it becomes automatic

Gardner et al., 2012

Cognitive Closure

The Research: Your brain naturally seeks closure—completing tasks activates reward circuits and frees mental resources

Our Solution: The Trackable Status tracks every event status—done, cancelled, or pending. Closing the loop frees your brain to focus on what's next

Zeigarnik Effect Research, 2020

Self-Monitoring

The Research: Self-monitoring creates autonomous accountability—adherence increased over 100% when participants tracked and reported their own progress, even without direct contact

Our Solution: The Trackable Dashboard becomes your internal accountability—data-driven awareness that creates long-term behavior change

Oussedik et al., 2017

External Accountability

The Research: External structure amplifies internal motivation—accountability partnerships create sustainable follow-through

Our Solution: Your own body double, or our Trackable Coach, provides external structure and accountability—someone checking in regularly creates the follow-through that willpower can't

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, 2023

Body Doubling

The Research: Working alongside another person activates motivation—tasks become easier to start and complete together

Our Solution: Your own body double — or our Trackable Coach, a professional body double who's also a life skills mentor, guide, and sounding board — activates dopamine reward circuitry and helps with task initiation

Eagle et al., 2024

Coming Soon

Trackable Life will offer affordable portal access and optional coaching.


Here's what you can expect:

Trackable Portal includes:

  • Inventory — your car, home, passport, and more
  • Catalog — life's trackables with steps and timing built in
  • Recommendations — personalized based on your life situation
  • Status — done, cancelled, or pending — everything tracked
  • Your Apps — calendar, password manager, contacts, and alarms always up to date
  • Dashboard — monitor progress and spot patterns

Trackable Coach adds:

  • Practical guide — budgeting, credit, insurance, bill pay
  • Life skills mentor — for every stage of life
  • Sounding board — goals, hobbies, and life decisions
  • Support — help with difficult calls, tasks, and getting unstuck
  • Strategies — phone anxiety, overwhelm, getting started
  • Professional referrals — financial, legal, therapy when needed