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Issue #170  (Quitting a Job to Make Free Web Tools) 05/16/22


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On Twitter, Blake Burge, a productivity and business expert, shares 9 hidden Chrome features guaranteed to make your life easier. I'm sure there are a few tips in here you've likely heard before, but a few of these suggestions were new to me and maybe more are new to you.

Blake Burge Tweet

He mentions the following:

  • Tab Groups
  • Controlling audio/video playback
  • Custom search engines
  • Keyboard shortcuts for extensions
  • Pinned tabs
  • Bookmarks in folders
  • Quick sharing
  • Startup pages
  • Muted tabs
More details for each item in the full thread. Personally, I didn't know about the shortcuts for extensions or the custom search engine option. Also, I had forgotten about being able to control audio/video playback for tabs that aren't in focus. Some neat suggestions that might help you out if you're working regularly in a Chromium-based browser.

Now on to this week's hand-picked productivity links!
 

Tools & Apps
Look Scanned — An online tool that makes a PDF appear to be a scanned copy, in case the recipient is expecting a scan.

simpler — A new take on the to-do list that helps you focus on the current items you need to work on and stay focused on what matters.

PostSheet — Service to send personalized emails and text messages using
Google Sheets or Airtable.

Leesa — A no-code platform that connects to 100+ SaaS tools and databases for all your data in a single dashboard.

CalCon Calculator — Online tools to calculate or convert just about anything, also available as an Android app.

Amy — A Google Calendar AI assistant that provides actionable insights so you can be better prepared for your meetings.

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Articles & Resources

Preventing Burnout: A Manager's Toolkit — Twelve strategies managers can utilize, suggested by GitLab co-founder and CEO Sid Sijbrandi.

How To Solve Fragmented Remote Work Communication — The Trello blog offers 5 solutions for dealing with the tendency that remote work has of puling people apart.

Segmented Sleep May Boost Productivity, but Is It Healthy? — A bit of a historical and scientific approach to this subject, which has been somewhat polarizing.

3 Mental Blocks That Keep You From Achieving Your Goals — A 2019 article from the TED-Ed blog, based on advice from a cognitive psychologist.

Overwhelm: The Survival Guide — Includes some practical first steps along with some longer-term goals for those who constantly feel like there's not enough time to get everything done.

I Quit My Job To Make Free Web Tools — A nice little personal story from a developer who's built lots of stuff over the years with a few becoming profitable enough for him to go solo.

Find, Visualize and Apply the Hidden Gems in Your Spam Inbox — Checkmate is the first tool ever built to sort, visualize and apply the deals from your spam inbox while you shop, finding hidden gems and saving early users an average of $40 per checkout. It’s completely free! Try Checkmate today!    sponsor  

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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