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20,000 Words: A Story About Writing A Story

The first attempt was an unmitigated disaster.

How I am Becoming a Morning Person

I wanted to be that guy who woke up in the morning fresh a daisy, with a lovely English Breakfast tea and plenty of time to get stuff done before I had to go to work. 2024 is the year I will become a morning person.

Highlighting: The Secret Weapon to Note-taking and PKM

Before we plant the seeds that will eventually grow into an idea or a hybrid of ideas and concepts, we must first lay the soil. Personal Knowledge Management, or PKM, is not just a complex and sprawling collection of notes and ideas. It is where connections are made, ideas are

Getting Paid on Medium - What I’ve Learned

Whether you like it or not, your mindset will change as soon as you get paid as a writer.

Increase Productivity by Mastering the ’To-Do List Mindset’

Ahh, the to-do list. The anchor to every productivity enthusiast’s methodology. I think it goes without saying that if you don’t know what you’re doing, you’re doing it wrong - right? Well, no. I understand that a to-do list can be a helpful tool, but I

Not Entirely Boring Newsletter - February 2024

Ahh, we can breathe a sigh of relief as January is over! In this newsletter I summarise the writing, books, videos and podcasts that I recommend

1,000 Words A Day - Why I’ve Started Writing a Terrible Novel

I am going to write a novel that is at least 100,000 words long and I’m going to do it before my birthday in May.

Mastering The Art of Saying “No”

I’m going to investigate the reasons why people are uncomfortable saying ‘No’, often to their own detriment.

The Impact of Mindfulness on Productivity

In this blog I’m not going to focus on the technological aspect of productivity, but rather, I’m going to reflect on the past few years of my own personal journey into being more mindful and how this practice has improved my working life.

How I Combated Procrastination with the Perfect Note-Taking System

Background I have written a ton about note-taking applications. I’ve learned how to use Obsidian, Capacities, Tana and Logseq, just to name a few. And readers of this blog will be aware that I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect system for taking notes and, more importantly,

Hello and a Warm Welcome to 2024! 🎉

As I sit here, looking back over the swathe of time stretching six months since my last post, I can't help but feel a tickle of nostalgia. Despite the perceived silence from this side of the screen, I assure you - my thoughts have been anything but quiet.

How I totally lost it. A Weight Loss Story for your 2024 Goals

With a new year finally here, many will be looking for inspiration to lose weight. And I thought that I'd selfishly capitalise on the increase in google search traffic and give you the story of my (ongoing) weight loss journey and how, after two years, I'm

PKM

Don’t be Ashamed. It’s just a Note Taking App.

For the past week or so, I have been using the application, Capacities. I had been aware of Capacities for some time, as a PKM application enthusiast I seem to make it my business to torture myself with new applications, never listening to my own advice that the perfect application

Running

I run 50km in a week, with no preparation.

And I totally regret it.

Productivity

Arc Browser: Is the Next Generation Here?

Introduction Arc Browser is a web browser that is currently in development and is already considered by many to be one of the best in its class. While it is currently only available on Mac and iOS platforms, (A windows version is coming) the team behind it is working diligently

Tana

Tana Basics - A Scratchpad That Organises Itself

In my first week of Tana, I focused on the basics and learning the core concepts of what it is, and how it differs from other outliners. You can read that post here. This is a second in a series of blogs that I am writing, summarising my learnings of

PKM

My First Week With Tana

I've been learning the basics of Tana. He's what I learned with my first impressions of this much hyped note taking application.

Career

Eat Your Way to Career Success

The science suggests that the secret to career success is in your local supermarket.

Las Vegas

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas - Suitable for the over 40s?

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is located on the centre of the Las Vegas Strip with the Aria to the south and The Bellagio to the north. It is proud to represent ‘Modern’ Las Vegas and unlike its premium alternatives such as The Bellagio and The Venetian that have more

PKM

I am in an Abusive Relationship with Note Taking Apps

Obsidian. Roam. Loqseq. Bear. OneNote. Drafts. I’ve tried them all and frankly, I feel like I’m caught in a tornado of indecision.

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