Mitch Trubisky plans his life in half-hour chunks. He taps away at the calendar app on his cellphone, plugging in dates and times for his workouts and appointments.
It’s not enough for the Bears quarterback to cross each completed item off the list, either. In the notes function on his calendar, Trubisky pastes a particular emoji to indicate a completed task — a green box with a white check mark inside.
“I like to be organized, I like to stick to my schedule,” he said. “That’s how I stay focused.”
There’s satisfaction, he said, each time he pastes in the little check mark.