prioritization, emails, colors, no-code, and sound software.
the end of the year is here
Hello, everyone! 🌲
It has been a pretty crazy few weeks with the ups and downs of the pandemic. I hope you all are safe and well!
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⚡️ I was hit by a pretty interesting tweet from the forever-mentioned Ali Abdaal about time management:
"I could say I don't have enough time to go to the gym. Completely false. If you paid me a $1,000,000 to go to the gym each time, I would absolutely make time for it."
It is all about prioritization.
⚡️ Emailing is probably the most bizarre communication method of 2020. In a time of text messaging, slacking, instant-document editing, there really seems to be no reason to have email be such a large part of a workflow. Yet it persists. There is such a wide range of email clients, apps, and services that it can often feel overwhelming to pick one to use (or you may even use multiple!). The most difficult part of all this is keeping your inbox clean. I recommend checking out this article on how to get to Inbox Zero on a weekly basis.
I've been considering writing a piece on the various email services- if you would be interested in this, let me know!
⚡️ I am not a designer by any means but it is always nice to have customizable color palettes readily available. Whenever I am creating a digital product, revamping my Google Calendar, or working on a school project, having colors that match and go well together is crucial. I recommend checking out Coolors (it even placed as the #1 product of the month by Product Hunt!).
⚡️ As I dive deeper into the no-code space, it is always helpful to learn more about the various tools and communities offered. My friend KP (who runs the No-Code Fellowship over at On Deck), created this cheat sheet that does a great job compiling resources that can help you start off in any field.
⚡️ Bose has recently released a noise filter software that has some really cool potential for remote work. You can check it out here! The site also has a workable demo (shown above).
Notion Templates 🌲
I actually had the chance to connect with Molly over at Notionology this past week and loved her templates! Here are two of my favorites.
This blogging manager is really well-made and super comprehensive if you are creating content regularly .
This is another great content-centric template for creators.
Next week I have some really great ideas in mind as we close out the year as well as some tools that will really help you start 2021 off right! Keep an eye out...
Thanks for reading the 22nd issue of HumanOS!
- Ariz, HumanOS Creator ⚡️
P.S. I added a few more fantastic Notion templates for you all to use, check them out!
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