š I'm Joe. I strive to build productivity systems that stand the test of time and help me do more than check boxes. I'm here to help you do the same.
š I read a lot of books and talk about it.
šæ I can't focus on one thing for long, so I write a lot of code for an eclectic grouping of projects.
š And I'm a bit obsessed with finding non-proprietary solutions to digital problems. Thus, text files for the win! š
Now that iOS 13 is firmly in the hands of one or two people, you need to check out the new Shortcuts app. And the best way to do that is alongside @MacSparky's Field Guide.
David Sparks has done it again. Heās just released a brand new Shortcuts Field Guide specifically geared towards iOS 13. I havenāt had a chance to go through...
Results? Why, I have gotten lots of results! I know several thousand things that won't work. - Thomas Edisonļæ¼
OmniDiskSweeper has been updated for Catalina! Itās our free app for finding large files and folders āĀ so you can reclaim hard drive space.
https://www.omnigroup.com/blog/omnidisksweeper-catalina
These are getting harder and harder to tell apart. At some point, we need to reverse the system. Instead of the bank verifying it's us, we need a way to verify it's our bank.
Oooof. Was just subjected to the most credible phishing attempt I've experienced to date. Here were the steps:
1) "Hi, this is your bank. There was an attempt to use your card in Miami, Florida. Was this you?"
Me: no.
Figures. About the time I think Facebook is doing something somewhat smart.
"US, UK and Australia urge Facebook to create backdoor access to encrypted messages"
Facebook says it opposes calls for backdoors that would āundermine the privacy and security of people everywhereā
On Nov 20 š 10-11am PST the one and only @JoeBuhlig will be returning to Learn OmniFocus to take us on a tour of his NEW #OmniFocus Setup and Workflows (summarized in this post: http://bit.ly/30U57W5).
Learn More + Register: http://bit.ly/2p1zzQI (Open to All Members)
I did something I never do. More tomorrow on the newsletter.
It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe. - Muhammad Ali
Apparently, I really like @Setapp.
At this point, you have most likely heard of SetApp. But not everyone believes the subscription is worth it. In my case, itās an easy sell since there are tw...
Are right and wrong convertible terms, dependant upon popular opinion? - William Lloyd Garrison
Talk about a hard question to act on.
"What Would My Best Self Do?"
This question will often cut through the noise of your irresolution, so that the right choice immediately becomes clear. What would my best self do?
Every wondered what people actually use in @setapp? Here's a list of every single app I've downloaded.
At this point, you have most likely heard of SetApp. But not everyone believes the subscription is worth it. In my case, it's an easy sell since there are two or three apps I use constantly that on their own would have cost me more than the SetApp subscription itself. But it's the full spectrum of apps available that make it worth so much more. Just being able to download them to explore them is worth a trial. And to show you how much I get out of it, here's a look at every single app I downloaded from SetApp.
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@JoeBuhlig You can also do network diagrams, architecture diagrams, flow charts, wireframing, and plenty more.
Some great things about the latest iOS in regards to privacy.
āThe iOS 13 Privacy and Security Features You Should Knowā
Your iPhone just got a major security upgrade. Here are all the ins and outs.
Why I Stopped Doing the Goodreads Reading Challenge at Midyear by @bookriot
The Goodreads reading challenge may be good for when you need motivation, but it didnāt work out for me. And so, I quit at midyear. Hereās why.
How do you use @OmniGraffle? Outside of org charts I'm struggling to see the use cases. And yet, I want an excuse to own it.
Anxiety is caused by a lack of control, organization, preparation, and action. - David Kekich
Just a down home farmer. Nothing like driving an old Farmall while smoking a cigar.
You would think breathing correctly would be simple. Now Iām not so sure. https://twitter.com/bookwormfm/status/1180233715122872320
Holy buckets! This is intense!
"The Complete Guide to Self-Control"
Indulge now and pay the price later? Or wait a little and reap bigger rewards in the future? Many of lifeās biggest challenges come down to a simple trade off....
If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. - Isaac Newtonļæ¼
This was a really cool book to go through. Highly recommend this one if you're in marketing of any form. https://twitter.com/bookwormfm/status/1180116155194851330
Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape. - Michael McGriffy, M.D.
Hat tip goes to @ttscoff for alerting me to this excellent vim tutorial by @DanielMiessler.
Note: use vim.
A guided introduction to Vim that teaches concepts rather than syntax, so this can be the last time you have to learn it.
If you'd rather not let anyone and everyone see your notifications try this: Settings > Notifications > Show Previews > When Unlocked. This way the text of the alert doesn't show up until you unlock your phone.
Personally I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught. - Winston Churchill
Thought is useful when it motivates action and a hindrance when it substitutes for action. - Bill Raeder https://www.instagram.com/p/B3IxnEqny5G/?igshid=gaa1uucxb4iy
