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Issue #217  (Night Owls vs. Early Birds) 04/10/23


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Here's a potentially useful Twitter thread by acquisitions expert Codie Sanchez from June of last year where she outlines how to be productive enough to run multiple companies.

Firstly, running multiple companies isn't for everyone. Many of us have family and other life responsibilities that simply don't allow these sorts of business ventures. But if you have the circumstances to do this sort of thing, you'll enjoy the thread.
 
Codie Sanchez Tweet thread on Running Multiple Companies
 
Even if you're not in that situation, the overall advice is good for what she describes as steps "to save 20-30 hours each week." You might be able to find application of the tips to other areas where you want to do more in less time. 

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


 

Tools & Apps

socra — A platform to help you reach your goals using the combined power of advanced AI technology and an uplifting community.

Choosy — A Mac app that allows you to customize what browsers different types of links are opened in.

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ChatGPT Box — A privacy-friendly browser extension that integrates ChatGPT into your browser with multiple features like page summary, mobile support, custom context menu, and lots more.

Remoty — A hassle-free team time tracking solution that integrates with Jira, Slack, MS Teams, and more.

Pasteboard — A Windows clipboard manager that remembers everything you copy and lets you easily save, search, and pin items as needed.

AnonymSMS — A free online service that lets you receive SMS messages online, without the need to use your own mobile/cell number.

 

Articles & Resources

6 Things The Most Productive People Do Every Day — This is a bit of a weird one, but an interesting perspective. It's based on lessons we can learn from how monks from the early middle ages were productive.

Is The End Of Remote Work Jobs Approaching? — Unnecessary clickbait in the title, but a good overview of the impact remote work has had on different areas of work and work culture.

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Why Success Doesn’t Lead to Satisfaction — An important reminder we need from time to time, which includes some good analysis of our relationship with money and status.

Chronotypes: Is it Better to be a Night Owl or an Early Bird? — The gist of this is that what we are may be rooted in our genes, so we shouldn't fight it. But I disagree. I think people can change and sleeping and waking up early is generally the more productive lifestyle (and I say this as a night owl myself!).

The Science of Getting Started: Activation Energy and Why We Need It — This explains why I tend to lie in bed on my iPad for an hour before doing anything remotely productive.

Skip the Digital Detox—Abstinence Won’t Work (But This Does) — Based on Nir Eyal's experience with attempting a digital detox, but also includes data from a recent study on the subject.

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
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@LouisLazaris

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