Unless something comes up, I'll be there. 😉 https://twitter.com/LearnOmniFocus/status/1161293339406327808
Notes
At what point are we no longer surprised by this?
"Revealed: Microsoft Contractors Are Listening to Some Skype Calls"
Documents, screenshots, and audio obtained by Motherboard show that humans listen to Skype calls made using the app's translation function.
Tomorrow's newsletter grants early access to a new community (not on Discourse) that I've contemplated for quite a while, but decided to launch last minute. Be sure to join if want more details:
Had an appointment with my Lyme specialist last week. I was cleared to drop my 30-day gluten-free experiment. Which means I can eat my own bread again!
I like my "planners" empty with no guidelines. In other words, notebooks over planners.
"A New Planner Won’t Change Your Life" by @joshua_becker
I wonder how many purchases we make in life because we believe the purchase alone will bring about the change we desire.
I'm exploring the addition of an "Authors Corner" episode series within the @bookwormfm feed. Interviews with authors we've read on how they go about writing books. If yes, what types of questions would you ask?
One of the most common ways for the modern person to maintain self-deception is to keep busy all the time. - Daniel Putnam
By promoting Editorial (it hasn’t been updated in two years), isn’t Apple encouraging them not to work on it?
Tools for Writing Professionals https://apps.apple.com/us/story/id1289637208
David Allens dream app. It likely already exists. Kourosh Dini has the best take I've seen on how to implement it.
"Realizing the GTD Dream App" by @kouroshdini
These articles are interesting, but I hear more and more stories of remote workers going back to offices due to loneliness and seeking community. Is the "digital nomad" lifestyle starting to crumble? 🤔
Tips for how to be as successful and productive as possible as a digital nomad, on everything from finances to work setup to travel
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. - Abraham Lincoln
My brain keeps telling me to explore photography and I don't know why. Might be time to scratch that itch. Any recommendations on how to get started or where to go to learn?
I believe half the unhappiness in life comes from people being afraid to go straight at things. - William Locke
The more time I spend on screens, the easier it is to chase rabbits. And that means learning to be intentional and mindful is becoming more and more important to me.
"A Mindful Approach to Technology" by @BobbleheadJoe
Our goal at The Sweet Setup has always been to help you find the best apps for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. But over the past several years, we’ve found...
First line from The Weekly Impulse, which goes out tomorrow:
"I bought a subscription to Ten Percent Happier. There. I said it."
If you're interested in learning how to make audiograms (like I do for @bookwormfm):
A couple of years ago I became familiar with the [Audiogram][] tool created by NY Public Radio. I was enamored and immediately set it up. I created a couple ...
I keep seeing Sapiens come up lately. Not sure how it'll go, but maybe it's time to cover it on @bookwormfm.
"How to Be Your Best Self" by @lifeoptimizer
Do you want to be your best self? Do you want to become the best that you can be? I just finished Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval...
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. - Mark Twain
It's official. I switched my email from GSuite to @ProtonMail. Once I have all my data moved, I'll post an article about it.
A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone. - Henry David Thoreau
Brian Clark did an excellent job spelling out my feelings on building an online audience. Focus on connecting with people.
The paradigm for how to build sustainable success online has shifted in some important ways, and a key to building a 7-Figure Small business is understanding these shifts and being...
The latest Bookworm is out covering @tferriss' The 4-Hour Workweek.
Today's book promises to help you escape the 9-5, live anywhere, and join the new rich. But is it really that simple? Join Joe & Mike as they examine what...
When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
I always click on these and try to nail down the apps and gear involved. My version of crossword puzzles.
"Behind The Scenes: Filming The Margin Course"
Design, tech, writing, and other creative matters.
Never expected this. Thanks, @mistercharlie.
Get rid of those red notification circles ASAP. Just 3D Touch a folder with a notification badge to see a list of only the apps with alerts.
I'm slowly incorporating some high level pieces of my system back in to @OmniFocus. And to do so, I've been catching up with some videos on @LearnOmniFocus. Well done, @timstringer.
This is an excellent book for those interested in the argument for or against the use of analog tools and products.
"The Revenge of Analog a Book Review" by @curtismchale
While my job is heavily involved in computers and technology, I love analogue things. I’ve even written a book about my own analogue productivity methods because I think they bring...
