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“Inaction, more than anything else, is the cause of our failures and our miseries.”

Why is Taking Action Hard? - Scott H Young

https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2019/12/16/why-is-action-hard/

My two favorite books from 2019: Digital Minimalism and Atomic Habits.

https://joebuhlig.com/joes-2019-favorites/

Before you try to change something, increase your awareness of it. - Tim Gallwey

At one point I saw this but I just rediscovered the ability to install custom fonts on iOS. Unfortunately, that means I can fiddle with my presentations from my phone. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Not sure I would wear this. But I understand the motivation behind it.

Anti-surveillance mask lets you pass as someone else - CNET

https://www.cnet.com/news/urme-anti-surveillance-mask-lets-you-pass-as-someone-else/

The one and only @MacSparky has done it again. And this time he’s covered Fantastical!

https://joebuhlig.com/macsparky-has-a-new-field-guide-on-fantastical/

I’d love to have a search engine for personal websites. I’m getting tired of the algorithms.

Free Internet vs Internet of Free Stuff - Jim Willis

https://www.jimwillis.org/free-internet-vs-internet-of-free-stuff/

This sounds very similar to some of the mental games I’m playing to beat a mold infection.

The Secret to Enjoying a Long Winter by @kottke

https://kottke.org/19/11/the-secret-to-enjoying-a-long-winter

Not surprising. I still can’t bring myself to own any IoT devices.

Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers - Electronic Frontier Foundation

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/01/ring-doorbell-app-packed-third-party-trackers

It really bothers me when I read a blog post and can’t find the date for when it was published. How am I supposed to place it into the context of time?

Some excellent tips here from @RosemaryOrchard on how to get started with @Noodle_Hazel.

https://thesweetsetup.com/how-to-automatically-clean-up-your-desktop-with-hazel/?ref=22

A little over four years ago I was talking about moving to @jekyllrb so much that my oldest named her bunny after it. And I just realized I’ve never shared a picture of him. So, meet Jekyll everybody.

If you’re starting a new blog or podcast (or have an existing one) and don’t have a dedicated bank account for it, you need to read this.

https://joebuhlig.com/choosing-an-online-bank-for-your-blog-or-podcast/

TIL that it’s way harder than it should be to convert a pdf to a jpeg on a PC. Another reason I’m a Mac.

Every time I read these I want to get into letter writing more.

https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/letter-card-writing-etiquette/

Kudos to Basecamp for making this move. Not many companies (or personal blogs) are willing to go this far.

Now I’m curious. What tricks do you play on yourself to create a habit? Here’s mine.

Either you focus, or you hit something really hard. - Jeff Gordon

If you struggle to do the GTD Weekly Review, we’ll get along great. Here are the top tools I use to make it easier.

Now I will have less distraction. - Leonard Euler, upon losing the sight in his right eye

This list of favorites from 2019 almost feels like a complete list of my toolkit. Maybe I should put together a real resources page someday.

One of my favorite features of using Dvorak. If someone else tries to use my computer, they get gibberish. (This was supposed to say “how are you today?”)

“Towards the end of 2019, I found myself in a hole where I went almost three weeks without publishing any new writing.”

Here’s how I solved it.

Sometimes I find links to my site in places I don’t expect. 🤷‍♂️

One advantage of talking to yourself is that you know at least somebody’s listening. - Franklin P. Jones

There could have been a lot more on this list of my favorites from 2019.

I don’t know if I would recommend Dvorak for most, but in my scenario, I’m still sticking with it.

Interesting take on how algorithmic timelines emphasize consumption over connection. The latter being the original intent.

Social Media’s Shift Toward Misery - Study Hacks - Cal Newport

I’ve been using Freedom extensively lately and I have to admit that it has saved me from a lot of distractions. Highly recommend this tool if you’re not using it already.

If you’re reflecting on 2019 and looking forward to a productive 2020, take a look at this article on productive technology habits by my friend Mike Schmitz. He’s done an excellent job compiling the best tips on habit forming.