Issue #205 | Subscribe

Last week, while casually browsing my Substack feed, I came across a note that explained an interesting concept called GPS theory.

I couldn't find any concrete information on this theory on the Web, so it's possible that the author made it up; nevertheless, it felt useful.

According to the GPS theory, when you make a mistake following your phone or car's navigation system, there's no judgment involved. The GPS quietly draws a new route to your destination — even if that means taking a complete U-turn.

One of life's grave mistakes is judging ourselves too harshly for the occasional blunders and giving up.

What if, instead, we act like a GPS and quietly reroute the path to our destination when we hit a roadblock or deviate from our originally planned route?

We would be better equipped to handle the occasional detours and eventually reach our destination.

Therefore, the next time you make a mistake while following your goals, vision or life path, ease on the self-criticism and look for a way to get back on track.

Remember the GPS theory.

P.S.:- A quick reminder that the Hulry Plus membership will be shifting to a subscription model instead of the current one-time payment model in the coming weeks.

You can still become a member at the current $49 one-time payment pricing before the change happens.

Now, one of the things that has plagued my Web browsing experience, maybe yours too, is dealing with those annoying cookie banners when visiting a new site.

Fortunately, the Rewarded Interest extension addresses that pain point gracefully.

Before you move on to the rest of this newsletter issue, here are a few words from:

This Week's Sponsor

Block unwanted trackers and never deal with cookie popups again. All while getting greater privacy control.

Try Rewarded Interest for a better experience online.

Sponsorships are paid callouts seen by over 4,196 people every Friday. Promote your product or service.

Your Next Read

Thriving

The Happiness Project

Gretchen Rubin spent a year trying out new things that promised happiness in her life. This book is a month-by-month journal of her year-long experience.

Apps & Services

SmoothCapture

Make professional screen recordings in minutes

I've been using Screen Studio for a while, but if I had to pick a screen recording app now, it would be this one. It has many of Screen Studio's features and more, such as beautiful 3D device frames. Available on macOS for $49 one-time. Hulry Plus members get flat 40% off on a license. Become a member to access more deals like this.
Shiori

A delightfully minimal read-it-later app

Read-it-later apps are a commodity nowadays, but this one has my attention. It’s minimal and gorgeous. Auto-deletes old links you’ve never read. Summarises links for a preview. Search saved links using natural language, and more. Available on macOS, Linux and the Web and is free to start.
‎AffordWhere

See your purchasing power in a new city

This is a nifty tool to see how well you’ll do financially in a new city if you’re moving there for a job. Input your source, destination and salary estimate, and it’ll show you a detailed page explaining what you can afford with your salary there. Like Numbeo, but better. Available on the Web for free.

Handy Shortcut

Shift

H

Quickly highlight the selected text in Notion.

Interesting Reads

Building Smart Shortcuts

11 min read

Shortcuts

In Part 2 of the Shortcuts series, I'll discuss how to create interactive shortcuts that prompt us for information or present a list of options to choose from and act based on our answers and choices. We'll also build multi-step shortcuts that'll help you automate more complex workflows without complicating the process.
No, AI Won’t Take All The Jobs. Here’s Why.

26 min read

Two things here: there will always be jobs that will be human-only, and given the current state of technology, AI will require work verification from experienced humans. This long piece explains the potential shift in job roles quite well.
Amateur Research: Start Your Own Intellectual Adventure

5 min read

Like the author, I, too, think that as we age, we become less curious. The exercise in this piece will help you bring back that childish “but why” and start being more curious. Bonus tip: Having a place, such as an Obsidian vault, can be helpful as you research new things.
Instacart Caught Using AI to Charge Wildly Different Prices for the Same Item

2 min read

This spans beyond Instacart, and I’ve seen it happen while ordering food or groceries online here in India, too. The price for the same item fluctuates user to user at the same location, and sometimes, based on the device type — Android or iOS. I don’t know the solution to this other than to compare prices in different services or use a trusted local store, but it’s good to be aware of this practice.

Watch Next

This video perfectly highlights the message that the first company to market a product doesn’t always win. The one with a better story does.

Want to join my inner circle?

Join a club that pays you back handsomely through knowledge and skills that help you get 1% better every day.

For a one-time fee, yes, not a subscription, you get:

Become a Member