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On to new adventures. By Philip Sue.

2024 started with a significant milestone in my life. I quit my 9-to-5 job this month.

After long, careful and conscious planning, I finally mustered the courage to step out of an environment I wasn't happy with.

I don't have immediate plans to join somewhere else, so I'll take time to step back, reflect, and understand my priorities before making my next move.

But for now, you can expect me to be more active on Hulry, across this newsletter, the blog and social media.

I've longed to give Hulry more of my love and attention for years, and this is a fantastic opportunity.

That's it for this week's newsletter introduction. I wanted to set the tone for how 2024 looks for Hulry, and it looks good.

Thank you for your unwavering support over the years. I look forward to bringing you good original content and recommendations this year and beyond.

Oh, I almost forgot. The Hulry Patrons site has been broken for quite a while, so I finally switched to a Buy Me a Coffee page last week.

If you like my work and have considered supporting me in this journey, you can use this new page to buy me some coffee or books.

Now, let's move on to the rest of this newsletter issue:

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Your Next Read

The Courage to Be Disliked

A unique storytelling experience featuring a young guy and a seasoned philosopher discussing how to free yourself from the shackles of your past and live the life you desire.

Personal Growth

Apps & Services

TypeLit

Practice typing with classic novels

Instead of practising your typing skills with random text like "Lorem ipsum" or "The quick brown fox", you can practice typing out classic novels like 1984 with this tool. Available on the Web and is free to start.
Hotlist

A to-do app for your macOS menu bar

Probably the simplest to-do list app you'll find for macOS. Click the Hotlist app icon in the top menu bar and add new todos or mark existing ones as finished. It's a fantastic choice if you need a basic to-do app. Available on macOS and is free to use.
Upnext

AI meets read-it-later

Besides being a solid read-it-later app, Upnext brings helpful AI features into the mix. You can quickly summarise or extract key points from your saved articles for a quicker read. Available on the Web and Apple devices for $69.99/year.

Handy Shortcut

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See all your events in an agenda view in Google Calendar.
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Interesting Reads

Minimum Effort Start

3 min read

Firesides

New year, new goals? Or plans to execute your long pending ones? Use this tiny mindset change to kickstart your overdue projects or even fresh ideas.
How to Give Yourself Time to Think

13 min read

In our daily hustle to get everything done, our creativity and the ability to devise ingenious ideas often dive. This beautiful blog post illustrates this very problem and how you can snap out of it in simple steps.
100 Tiny Changes to Transform Your Life

26 min read

A diverse list of life tips from people around the world that'll help you set the right tone for the year ahead. Here's the one I found most intriguing: "Filling out my calendar for the next decade."
The Case for Being Less Serious

9 min read

A healthy dose of childlike curiosity and daily playtime doesn't hurt anyone. Amidst your daily adult responsibilities, try to bring out the child inside you whenever possible.

Videos

If there's one thing this video will teach you, it's having confidence in yourself and venturing out of the beaten life track.

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