I don’t do resolutions but this year I’m giving the Basecamp eight-week cycles a try. First cycle has plans for Working With @TextExpander. 😉 https://twitter.com/TextExpander
Notes
Working With OmniFocus is on sale this week! If you’re revamping your system for the new year, this is an excellent motivator. https://learn.joebuhlig.com/working-with-omnifocus?coupon=2020
In case you missed it, we have a poll for the best Bookworm book of 2019. Get your votes in by tomorrow night! https://club.bookworm.fm/t/poll-top-books-of-2019/1588?u=joebuhlig
@help Could you point me to a doc of some sort that explains how cross posting works with Twitter mentions and such? I vaguely remember something more in depth than this, but can’t find it. Thanks! https://help.micro.blog/2016/cross-posting-twitter/
This week is one of the best to re-evaluate your systems. And if you’re re-evaluating your OmniFocus setup, be sure to check out the discount pricing for Working With OmniFocus!
I want to help you out. It’s the time of year when a lot of us take a step back and reflect on what we’re doing and how we’re doing...
I just discovered Send Later in MailMate. Definitely going to get some mileage out of this one.
If you want to enjoy your Christmas dinner, I recommend skipping the introduction to Nourishing Traditions. Thankfully, I’m already on a diet that’s similar.
Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and Diet Dictocrats [Sally Fallon, Mary G. Enig, Marion Dearth] on Amazon.com. FREE shipping on qualifying offers. Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook...
I hate renewing licenses with Adobe.
Just needed to get that out there.
And yes, I know hate is a strong word.
Instant gratification? I suppose that’s the root cause. And likely the piece I always mess up. https://www.throughthinking.com/post/procrastination-stop-procrastinating
We still don't own any of these. Have never been able to justify the potential benefits.
Does Alexa Record Conversations? | How to Keep Data Safe from Voice Assistants
Here's how you can hide at least some of your data from voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant in a world where they're omnipresent.
Planning open heart surgery on our suburban next week. Pulling the oil pan and solving (hopefully) an oil consumption problem and oil leak. It'll be good to let my gearhead side shine for a while.
My prefix has changed to "of." instead of "x", but these @TextExpander snippets still get daily use in my @OmniFocus setup.
TextExpander and OmniFocus are two of the first tools I install on any new device, so it’s no surprise that the two work well together. You may expect some k...
I can't say I'm good at following these tips, but when I do, flow is a lot easier to achieve.
How To Enter The Flow State: The 6-Step Guide To Feel Like Superman by @Perfect24Hours
Today you’re going to learn how to enter the flow state of mind. This state can be experienced in work, adventure sports, or even sex.
On Analog Joe: When a digital detox isn’t possible
Ah! Now where did my quill go again? It appears this page is missing, too. Maybe try looking through the homepage again?
Another excellent use of git!
Keeping Track of My Someday & Maybe Tasks with Git –@rosemaryorchard
Someday and maybe tasks and projects are one of those things where I can never seem to find the perfect system. I’ve tried putting these things in OmniFocus and tagging...
"Survivorship bias is a common logical error that distorts our understanding of the world."
Survivorship Bias: The Tale of Forgotten Failures by @farnamstreet
Survivorship bias is a common logical error that distorts our understanding of the world. It happens when we assume that success tells the whole story and when we don’t adequately...
We're recording the @bookwormfm episode for Margin at 1pm Central today. If you're a member, be sure to listen in and chat with us live:
Yet another webpage showing me that I wish I had an excuse to use @basecamp for something.
"Stories of life before Basecamp, and what's better now"
We asked our customers what work was like before they used Basecamp. And how it’s improved after switching to Basecamp. Turns out, it’s night and day.
Just pulled my kids tooth with the ole fishing line on the door trick. She barely flinched and then started laughing. Was expecting pain and tears. 🤷🏻♂️
The beautiful thing about this unintentional experiment is that I still use the lessons I learned on a daily basis.
For the last year I’ve been running my business from a MacBook Pro and an iPhone. No iPad. No Watch. And no external monitors.
"It isn’t possible for everyone to live on principle; as a practical matter, many of us must make compromises in asymmetrical relationships, without the control or consent for which we might wish."
The Fantasy of Opting Out | The MIT Press Reader
Those who know about us have power over us. Obfuscation may be our best digital weapon.
"Creativity is not based on your artistic ability. It has nothing to do with your natural talent."
Create, Not Consume: A Mindfulness Manifesto – @thesweetsetup by @BobbleheadJoe
In this Mindfulness Monday post, we examine how the process of being creative can help you win the battle for intentionality with your technology.
I decided against Teachable when I chose a platform for Working With #OmniFocus. Instead, I went with @podia. So far, I've been thrilled with the flexibility it gives me.
Get a free website, host a community for free, or sell courses and digital products. Podia is an all-in-one platform that lets you start and grow a business.
"...maybe chasing productivity isn’t the answer?"
"I couldn’t disagree more. Productivity features a lot in my writing because I believe it’s central for living and working well."
What's the Point of Productivity? | @ScottHYoung
Why bother being productive at all? I defend the goal of productivity, and contast it with workaholism, looking busy and focusing on short-term results.
Yep. I still dread the weekly review... weekly.
I’m all about reviews. I think their value greatly outweighs the time involved and energy expended. Most of the time it’s easy for me to initiate a review an...
"The screens we carry with us as constant companions don’t amplify or support our natural ways of being, they instead push us into an entirely new mode of existence."
Not long ago, an Australian media professor named Robert Hassan boarded the CGM CMA Rossini, a container ship, at a dock in Melbourne. He had arranged to stay on the...
Here's a look at every I app use from @Setapp.
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 tw...
Need to spend some time with this one and (hopefully) not much money. 💸
"The 2019 Christmas Catalog" — @toolstoys by @Gromble
The year's most gift-worthy items, hand-picked for you and your loved ones.
