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Apple Notes Tips

When it comes to keeping track of things, the best tool for the job is the one you actually use. For those who use Apple Notes as a backup brain, these ideas will knock your socks off. 9 Must-know tips for using Apple Notes better

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Simplify

I am the obstacle in the pathway of all human progress

I am the obstacle in the pathway of all human progress. Dunno about you, but I sure feel like that some days. I often describe my job as a designer as creating elegantly simple solutions to complex problems. And wow do I excel at seriously complicating the simplest of things. LOL 🤪 I worked with…

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how to be a consistent content creator

How to Be a More Consistent Content Creator

We’re held back from achieving our potential, not by a lack of ideas, but by a lack of consistent execution.” ~ The 12 Week Year Most content creators struggle to be consistent. The intention is there but we are so busy with other things we often don’t have enough time or energy left over to…

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Eisenhower Matrix (urgent-important matrix)

Crush Your Goals with the Urgent-Important Matrix

“What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.”~ Dwight D. Eisenhower Use this matrix to sort your actions based on four possibilities: Urgent and important (tasks you will do immediately). Important, but not urgent (tasks you will schedule to do later). Urgent, but not important (tasks you will automate or…

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5 sentence rule countdown for shorter emails

The 5 Sentence Rule

Hi, I’m really glad you’re here. Thanks for being curious! You’re likely here because you clicked through from an email you received from me and are probably wondering what in the world this 5 sentence rule is all about. Simply put, just like you, I get too much email and spend too much time managing it….

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shawn anchor the happy secret to better work video

Shawn Anchor: The happy secret to better work

Happiness inspires us to be more productive We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards? In this fast-moving and very funny talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more productive. Did you know: 90% of your happiness comes from…

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