Month: February 2021
How to think about iPad Multitasking
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So the whole video is decent, but pay close attention to how Chris thinks about which apps are accessible at around the 5:00 mark. If we did more of this on all our computing devices, we would have far less distraction in our lives.
Nice video on Energy Management
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This was a good video on energy management. While I do like [timeblocking](https://curtismchale.ca/skilltime) I also recognize that it’s important to take big breaks. I have often called this [the mullet method](https://curtismchale.ca/2017/11/28/mullet-method-deep-work/). In short, I work hard from around 6 – 9 then I take a 3 hour break. In the afternoon I work from 12…
Evidently I’m a Productivity YouTuber
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Was a pleasant surprise to wake up and see myself linked in a YouTuber to follow list. I follow most of these channels as well so I’ll put my voice behind the recommendations.
Feeding my Research Habits with DEVONthink and Craft
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Today we’re going to take a look at how I get research into [my Zettelkasten system](https://curtismchale.ca/2020/07/27/getting-started-with-zettelkasten). Specifically, what types of inputs do I prioritize for which types of information. Yes, I look at different resources for programming, researching sports watches or for general knowledge. First, the two tools I use are [DEVONthink](https://www.devontechnologies.com/apps/devonthink) to hold all…
The Skin We’re In by Desmond Cole
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The Skin We’re in by Desmond Cole was one of my Christmas presents from my wife. Armed with a picture of a book, she went out and purchased it for me. Armed with some free time during Christmas holiday’s I had the privilege of embarking on a hard look in the mirror at the racism…
Changes – Friday Notes 135
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A few of you may have noticed that I’ve talked about leading a small team on Twitter. That’s because I was offered and took a job at [Markentum](https://www.growmarkentum.com). I’m now their Director of Web Development. This means, almost nothing to you because you don’t care. You’ve got your own stuff to worry about. I’ll just…
Obsidian “to read” Dashboard
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A recent version of [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md) brought us a great new `query` parameter. Today I’ll show you how you can use it to build a dashboard to track the books that you want to read.
What’s new in Craft 1.2.6
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Today we’ll take a look at the new features in Craft 1.2.6 which updated over the weekend. [Download Craft Notes](https://www.craft.do).
2021 Hybrid Productivity Setup
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We’re already a good bit into 2021, so it’s time to share my hybrid productivity system. There are advantages to digital and analogue tools in managing your tasks and while many people try to push a boundary that stays permanently between these differing systems, I decided late in 2020 to stop making this artificial boundary.…
Getting Started with Zettelkasten Course Launched
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I’ve talked about it a bit as I’ve worked on it but…my [Getting Started with Zettelkasten Course](https://skl.sh/3rntNDW) launched on Skillshare. If you’ve been looking to get started with a research system you can see what I’ve been doing.