project management 101, working at night, productivity phone hardware, and peanut butter.

HumanOS Volume XVII

Nov 11, 2020

Hello, everyone! 🌲

Lately, I've been really impressed with Mariana's Study Corner through her countless productivity methods for one reason: they are so concrete and practical. She teaches solid, shareable skills that you can employ to truly do your work better.

Here are a few of my favorite things this week...

Unpluq: a piece of technology that actually locks your phone.

Check it out here!

Mariana's Study Corner | how to plan and manage your projects efficiently 🌲

🔑 What is the best way to get started with a project?

Have a project management system!
- I recommend Notion (here is my favorite project hub for professionals)
You have to assign tasks in a smart way.
- Clearly define deliverables and timeframe.
Set expectations for your project.

🔑 What else can I do to create great projects?

Have a centralized database that outlines all of the goals.
Continually adjust your project.
- Moving things around and shifting them as needed is a big part of planning projects correctly.
Review work periodically.
- When you are doing something in the long run, it's important to help yourself by adding notes and files.

This was a short video but a great recommendation for those who haven't tried out Notion yet. It is truly the greatest organizational tool for students and professionals and there are just so many uses for it.

Favorite Media of the Week 🌲

Toby ☕️ @tobydoyhowell

1/ Huge live events like a Presidential Debate or Election Night can be difficult for a brand to navigate here's a few strategies I've used at @MorningBrew to maximize these high-leverage "moments" on social media

cullin @cullinmcgrath

Does anyone feel consistently more productive at night?

Alex and Books 📚 @AlexAndBooks_

I love @JamesClear's newsletter. Check out this great quote about reading from writer Lin Yutang: "Compare the difference between the life of a man who does no reading and that of a man who does. The man who has not the habit of reading is imprisoned in his immediate world...

Restore the old Google icons favorites
If you have been taking advantage of the app icons in iOS 11, try out this icon pack
How a tiny peanut butter company grew to $500k per month in sales