This week had some interesting articles on AI, CRT TVs, and how new experiences impact your happiness. Also, see my article on iOS Screen Time. Enjoy!
Matt
Stop Doom Scrolling with iOS Screen Time
It happened two weeks ago where I got a weekly notification on my iPhone about my Screen Time usage. The day before, my wife and I just finished watching The Social Dilemma on Netflix, which showcases the addictive nature of Social Media apps. So naturally, I decided to take a look at my stats to … Read more
Weekend Brew
This weekend we have more reads on SPACs, Crypto, and digitizing your business. Also, take a look at my articles on how I streamlined my weekly GTD review process and how to manage ambiguous tasks in your task manager. Enjoy!
Breaking Down Complicated Tasks vs Summarizing Exploratory Tasks
It’s common advice within the Getting Things Done philosophy to suggest breaking down complicated tasks into smaller pieces. This is generally good advice because when a task is too broad, it becomes easy to defer and harder to complete. By breaking down a complicated task into smaller pieces, each sub-task is easier to understand and … Read more
How I Reduced my Weekly Review Process to Just 15 Minutes
How long is your Weekly Review? Does it take so long that you skip it most weeks? Do you have a Weekly Review process at all? Through aggressive refinement and simplification, I was able to reduce my Weekly Review from a 2-hour process down to just 15 minutes, and it can be completed from any … Read more
Weekend Brew
This week we have some fun articles discussing leading during a transition, channel strategies, and SPACs. Also, take a look at my article on Parkinson’s Law and how it can apply to personal finance. Enjoy!
Paying Yourself First and Parkinson’s Law
Many personal finance books like Money: Master the Game and Rich Dad Poor Dad recommend paying yourself first. This means once you receive your paycheck, you invest a portion of your money first before paying any of your other bills. This ensures the money you need to set aside to invest is prioritized, rather than … Read more
Weekend Brew
This weekend we cover articles on leading under stress, the positive effects of recognition, and the ongoing dialog of remote work post COVID. In addition, take a look at my book notes on Money: Master the Game. Enjoy!
Book Notes: Money: Master the Game
Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins is a helpful book in how to manage your investment portfolio and save for retirement. It provides a combination of good advice, common knowledge and some questionable endorsements. Overall it was a long but very informative read that gives one a lot of useful considerations to think about … Read more