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Issue #108  (Performing Under Pressure) 03/08/21

If you find Twitter is a big mess that's difficult to navigate or get value out of for work purposes, you'll enjoy this Tweet by Julian Shapiro that has a 2-minute video walk-through of how he makes Twitter more productive for him.

The most interesting part to me is his suggestion to change your location to a country that has a small population so you can avoid seeing all the garbage that Twitter thinks you should see in the "Trending" section. That tip alone would probably increase your productivity by 25%.
 

Tools & Apps

Raycast - A drawer-like app for Mac that lets you control your tools with a few keystrokes (launch apps, search for files, etc).

Mentalist - A flexible and privacy-friendly web app for keeping all your lists (e.g. todo lists) on a single page.

Flameshot - Powerful yet simple to use screenshot software with a customizable appearance and integration with Imgur.

Verbz - A voice app for iOS that lets you create notes, assign tasks, and chat with your team all with your voice.

Hackertab - Chrome or Firefox extension that turns your New Tab page into a resource that keeps you updated with the latest tech news, libraries, jobs, and events.

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Articles & Resources

How To Trick Your Mind Into Performing Your Best Under Pressure - This is mainly about sports performance, but I think the concepts can be applicable to other things as well.

Split Keyboards Gallery - If you're in the market for an ergonomic keyboard, this page lets you filter the different types of split keyboards available.

The Modern Trap of Turning Hobbies Into Hustles - A nice reminder that we can do stuff purely for enjoyment and not feel pressure to turn it into a money-maker.

Stop Swiss Cheesing Your Calendar - The idea here is to give priority to actual work hours and not allow meetings and other appointments to crowd work into unproductive time slots.

Why You Should Practice Failure - I feel like the advice here would counteract the actual lessons it claims to produce, but I'm open to consider this.

Suggestions?

Have a suggestion for a productivity-related tool, article, or other resource? Send me a direct message via X (@LouisLazaris) and I’ll consider including it in a future issue.

Stay productive!

Louis
techproductivity.co
@LouisLazaris

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