• I’ve used Raycast on my Mac for various things, including Windows Management. I find that just typing where I want the window to move to is pretty fast. No keyboard shortcuts are needed, although I still have them configured. I’ve tried Stage Manager, but it was a disaster!

  • I updated my Now page with podcasts and newsletters that I’m actively consuming.

  • The last couple of books I read were hardcovers. I think I’ll switch back to my Kindle. The convenience of digital (Kindle) is too high. I can read anywhere and have digital copies of my highlights and notes. I also send articles to the Kindle for reading later.

  • I’m experimenting with a new Now page. It is built using Craft and is very easy to add to and maintain.

  • Short notes vs. long notes, how they differ, and the tools you need to manage each.

    I personally capture small notes but then create larger documents.

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  • I’ve been using Craft for over a week, including capturing personal notes and sharing many of my notes online.

    It’s easy to capture links, notes, images, and more and curate them into nice-looking documents. I think I like it!

  • Currently reading: Move The Body, Heal The Mind by Jennifer Heisz 📚

  • Use an index card to manage your daily tasks and notes

    Using an index card is a simple technique to help you stay focused and organized throughout the day by minimizing distractions and keeping your planned tasks in sight while you work.

  • I’ve been using OneNote for anything related to work projects. I’ve never been a big fan, but I like the integration and how it is shared with team members by default.

    Today, I created a single note that I keep open all day with my projects and immediate action items for each.

  • 📺 Watching Stutz on Netflix.

  • I’ve used Craft.do before and have recently gone back. From my perspective, and you see this in their marketing, Craft is more about creating documents rather than notes.

    Creating documents is a great way to put the puzzle pieces together into something coherent and useful.

  • I published a guide that consolidates my notes and bookmarks about Mastodon. It includes articles, tools for finding a server, people to follow, and client apps.

    As I stumble across more resources, I’ll add them. I’m recently starting with Mastodon. Let me know what I’m missing!

  • I published my first Craft documents for the public. Starting with recent book notes and my notes for Microsoft Power Apps.

    Currently, it’s a copy of my existing notes, but I plan to expand on it quite a bit.

    I also created a Notes page that will link the various documents.

  • I’m considering moving all of my notes into Craft.

    I’ll have my personal space and another space for my knowledge base where some would be shared.

    I like the idea of creating “documents” around a specific topic that are updated over time rather than small individual notes.

  • How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey

    I finished reading: How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey 📚 This book discusses different ideas for managing stress, cultivating a mindset for productivity, and several techniques to help improve overall well-being. My book notes can be found here. read more

  • ☕ I dug out my old French Press, which tastes much better than the Keurig I’ve been using (for convenience).

    I want to try and wait a good 90 minutes before any coffee (wake up naturally) and have coffee I’ll enjoy for the flavor.

  • 🎮 I got a Nintendo Switch last year and rarely used it after the novelty wore off.

    A couple of weeks ago, I hooked it up to our main TV, and the family and I play together almost daily.

    We usually play Rocket League, Mario Cart, and Gang Beasts.

    So much fun!

  • ManicTime - Automatically track your time on Windows

    ManicTime is Windows App that will automatically track your time. Useful for anyone who needs to track time to bill clients, ManicTime can auto-tag your documents, URLs, etc., to your projects, as well as give you an overview of where you spend your time. The data stays on your device! read more

  • Cal Newport explains how he marks up physical non-fiction books for his research. He simply adds a slash to the corner of the page containing anything of interest, adds a block to the side of the text and sometimes adds a star for important things. No notes. No highlights.

  • Bike Outliner

    Bike Outliner is a simple, native macOS app from the creators of Task Paper. Bike makes creating outlines simple and fast. Unfortunately, it is macOS only right now. It may be worth a look if you like to create outlines for blog posts, books, projects, or brainstorming. read more