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In Issue #186, I shared a video tutorial that shows us how to create customised map posters for our home or city in a few steps.

And last week, I found a free Web app that makes the process even easier and faster.

It's called TerraInk, and it lets you create stunning city map posters and wallpapers, like this one:

The process is simple.

Enter a location, pick a theme (or customise), and select output size like A4 print, desktop wallpaper, or Instagram post.

You can then fine-tune the zoom level and panning in the poster preview and export the finished result as an image or high-quality PDF.

I'll be creating a few of these to use as wallpapers on my phone and laptop, and maybe print one, too.

Try it out. It's free.

P.S.:- I'm finishing work on shifting the Hulry Plus membership to a subscription pricing, and I'm aiming to make the subscription model live in the next 1–2 weeks.

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

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

Your Next Read

Thriving

Peak Mind

Attention is a prized asset. But it's also the one that's hard to hold on to. This book details how our attention system works and how we can get a hold of it by investing a few minutes every day.

Apps & Services

FocusFlight

Slide into deep work through simulated flights

This is one of those novel ideas that made me go, “Wish I had thought of that.” Choose an origin and destination airport based on travel distance (your focus time), pick a seat and get a boarding pass to start simulating the disconnection of flight mode to focus on your task. Available on iOS and macOS for $18.99/year. Hulry Plus members get flat 20% off on the yearly plan. Become a member to access more deals like this.
Tabba

A New Tab page that's actually useful

I’ve installed plenty of new tab extensions on browsers, but none of them has stuck because they lose utility over time. This might be different. Tabba turns your browser’s new tab page into a suite of helpful tools, such as a to-do list, calendar with notes, time zones, bookmarks, canvas and more. Available for free on Google Chrome.
‎Daylights

A minimal journaling app

A low-maintenance journal app that I might continue using. The drill’s simple: tap on a date in the grid, add your highlight for the day, choose a colour to indicate your mood, and that’s it. This builds up a beautiful record of how your life’s been over the last few months. Available on iOS for free.

Handy Shortcut

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K

Quickly mark the selected task as done in the Things app.

Interesting Reads

Working with Data Lists

13 min read

Shortcuts

In Part 3 of the Shortcuts series, I'll show you how to turn everyday workflows that require us to deal with a list of tasks, items and other data into working shortcuts. You'll also become familiar with pulling data from other apps in lists and creating powerful automation that saves time and effort every day.
100 Ways to Slightly Improve Your Life Without Really Trying

6 min read

I love these collections of tiny, practical tips that we often forget but can be genuinely helpful. You might already be aware of most of the tips here, but many are worth reminding. The one I’ll put to test: “The quickest supermarket queue is always behind the fullest trolley (greeting, paying and packing take longer than you think).”
How to Avoid Choking

4 min read

David offers a neat explanation of why we often choke under pressure at tasks we have done hundreds of times before. The post also offers a few stop-gap solutions and long-term fixes such as identity diversification, pre-mortem visualisation and more.
Underrated Ways to Change The World

15 min read

We often think that making a difference in this world and to the people around us takes privilege and resources out of our reach. But this post shows us ways in which we can make things happen in society without needing a billion dollars or influential connections. This is worth reading.

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