The spreadsheet's color coding and percentage completed sections also give it a video game-like energy. "Packing takes executive function and focus, and bringing in this reward of seeing my ...

I love organization, but this packing spreadsheet hack wasn't much of a "hack" at all. While it definitely prevented me from forgetting anything, it took way too much time and effort.

MARTIN: So when he starts packing, the spreadsheet shows him exactly which items he planned to put in a specific bag. SCARPINO: And as I do that, I check off these check boxes that are also in the ...

Luke Scarpino tells PEOPLE he's used the spreadsheet for over a dozen trips Luke Scarpino (2) After years of consistently forgetting belts, chargers and other necessities while packing for trips ...

Let's go back to a big story from last week - that CrowdStrike global software outage. It left people stuck in airports by flight delays and cancellations. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Which raises an ...