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Issue #328  (The New Way of Boosting Productivity) 05/26/25


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From writer Nicolas Cole, this is maybe the most succinct and motivating Substack post I've read in a while. It's so short that I can quote it in full right here:
 
Stop reading.
Stop listening to podcasts.
Stop watching YouTube videos.
Stop consuming.
Literally, just go do the thing you know you need to do.
And if your objection is, "I don't have time!" then how are you reading this right now? I thought you didn't have time?
 
Do Something Great

The comments on the post echo similar thoughts and many of the commenters offers personal insights on getting stuff done that you might enjoy.

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

 

 

Tools & Apps

Sigma — A browser with an AI-first engine and preinstalled AI toolkit that lets you browse faster and search smarter with crypto features and advanced privacy and security.

Colanode — An open source and local-first Slack and Notion alternative that provides an all-in-one platform for easy collaboration that you can self-host and fully control.

Rapyd.Cloud — An enterprise-grade infrastructure hosting solution that keeps your WordPress sites super-fast with no downtime, just seamless performance. Check out their new multi-site hosting accounts for WordPress.   sponsor  

DropFlow — Forward any email to this tool and it will use AI to extract information as needed, for example summaries, invoice data, candidate details from a résumé, flight details, and so on.

Cloudairy — An all-in-one platform that offers collaborative diagramming, mind maps, strategic planning, brainstorming, whiteboard, and lots more.

linkhut — An open-source ad-free social bookmarking service, with emphasis on the power of the community, that allows you to tag, save, manage, and share web pages in a single location.

MacWhisper — A Mac app to quickly and easily transcribe audio files (from meetings, lectures, etc.) into text with OpenAI's state-of-the-art transcription technology Whisper.
 

Articles & Resources

To Hammer a Screw: How Having the Right Tools Can Transform Your Outcomes"People can consistently be relied upon to use the most optimal tool in their toolbox to address whatever circumstance they face."

Digital Distractions and Finding Focus — More info and data on how distracted we are by our devices and the author offers his own method of scheduling 90-minute blocks of uninterrupted device-free time, which might also work for you.

News and Content Tailored to Your Interests — Every day Refind analyzes thousands of articles and sends you only the best, according to the topics you select. Loved by 536,000+ curious minds.   sponsor  

45 Tips – That You Haven’t Heard a Million Times Before – to Improve Your Sleep — Research-backed tips for improving your sleep, taken from the book Trick Yourself to Sleep by Kim Jones.

The Old Way vs. The New Way of Boosting Productivity — An attempt to break down some old-school myths about being more productive while delving into smarter methods that can be more effective.

A Harm-Reduction Guide to Using Your Phone Less — If you're petrified of cutting off phone use, this guide – from someone who's been trying to do this for a couple of years – has some inspiration and practical tips.

Why Layoffs Don’t Work"At best, research indicates that companies that lay off employees, on average, don’t see a better financial payoff in the long term compared to companies with a stable employment base."

Suggestions?

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

Stay productive!

Louis
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