Resources for Deep Work
since reading "Deep Work", I have optimised my work sessions for it.
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Amethyst
A tiling window manager for macOS -
Grist | The Evolution of Spreadsheets
an online, powerful, Python-driven alternative to Excel -
Things
personal task manager -
Streamdeck for business users
a game-changing (pun not intended) piece of kit for any knowledge worker -
Excel
useful Excel tips -
Home Office Setup
My over-the-top setup -
Just Press Record
recording notes with my voice -
Pathfinder - Finder alternative
Switched years ago -
Hazel
Automated Organization for Your Mac. -
Espanso
Trying out a new, open-source and powerful text expander -
Text expanders
tried a few, still looking for the perfect one -
Producing videos with Screenflow
A great video production software, halfway between too simple and too complex alternatives. -
Moom | Window management
keyboard controlled window management -
ScreenShotX
current screenshot and screen recording solution, after testing a few over the years. -
Readwise | helps me retain what I read
Readwise has become a daily companion -
SnippetsLab | Snippets manager
how I manage my snippets -
Scheduling Meetings
Tools & tips to help schedule meetings -
CloudApp | A visual collaboration solution
"A picture is worth a thousand words" - this applies especially when communicating online. CloudApp is a must-have in my remote working toolkit. -
Ulysses
the ultimate writing and note-taking app -
Home Office Setup (-May '22)
My over-the-top setup -
You.com - my new primary search engine
replacing DuckDuckGo when at my desk -
Dictating instead of typing
I am dictating 75% of what I was writing -
Deep Work, by Cal Newport
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World -
Freedom | Block distracting websites and apps
Are you struggling to resist the appeal of social media and news websites when you should be working?