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Issue #297  (How To Say No To More Work) 10/21/24


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I recently came across an interesting resource. It's a Typepad blog (I didn't even know that platform still exists!) called Daily Routines. It was originally published from 2007 – 2009 and it showcases posts describing, "How writers, artists, and other interesting people organize their days."
 
Daily Rituals: How Artists Work

The site includes information and quotes from historical figures like Isaac Newton and Benjamin Franklin as well as more modern day professionals you may not have heard of but that are interesting enough to benefit from their knowledge and experience.

As with many of these old blogs, you have the option to filter via categories (in this case, "occupation" or "habits") or you can click on some of the "best of" or "favorite lines" (i.e. quotes) links.

And if you're interested, the content of the site became a basis for two books that you might want to check out.

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

 

Tools & Apps

Busy Status Bar — Not software but a piece of hardware that's a productivity multi-tool device with an LED pixel screen with a personal busy message, built-in Pomodoro timer and apps, and it's customizable, open-source, and hacker-friendly.

Pie Menu — A Mac app that adds an easy-to-access radial menu for your apps, so you don't have to remember common shortcuts.

Stockpress — A platform that provides simple digital asset management for teams of all sizes, to organize, find, collaborate on, and share digital files from a single shared workspace.

Pink Arrows — An open-source, lightweight, web-based annotation tool similar to the popular Skitch, which was eventually shut down by Evernote.

Brad's Deals — Remember the days of paper lists and mall marathons? Now it's Amazon Prime time. While free shipping and exclusive shows are a given, these 10 hidden perks can enhance your membership in unexpected ways.    sponsor  

Focused — An all-in-one productivity system built on Notion that helps you plan, prioritize, and achieve goals via tasks, goals, projects, and milestones.

CandyCV — An easy-to-use platform to create an eye-catching resume to highlight your uniqueness, with prebuilt templates, blocks, and other customization options.
 
 

Articles & Resources

Manager Antipatterns — This page on Ted Neward's blog references numerous posts he's made that discuss management mistakes that should be avoided.

Resume Gatekeeping & The Red Herring of Red Flags: The Hidden Barrier in Tech Hiring — Automation is used more today to sift through candidates, so it's important to consider if traditional resume screening methods are still useful and whether we should move to a new paradigm.

From Paper Lists to Amazon Prime, Times Have Changed — While fast shipping and exclusive shows are well-known, these 10 hidden perks can take your membership to the next level.     sponsor  

Do Quests, Not Goals"A quest is an adventure, and you expect it to be one. You expect a quest to take you into a new and unfamiliar landscape. You expect there to be puzzles, surprises, perils, and curious encounters."

The Workers Have Spoken: They’re Staying Home. — Companies like Dell are incentivizing workers who go back to the office at least part time, but it doesn't seem to be greatly affecting the number of those doing so.

My Obsidian Note-Taking Workflow — One data engineer and technical writer's Vim-inspired approach to efficient note management with Obsidian and markdown.

Use This Formula to Advocate for Yourself and Say ‘No’ to More Work — A tip from author Jessica Chen in her new book “Smart, Not Loud,” which involves a three-step approach: tone, explain, and follow.

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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