Hey there,
Here's food for thought — it's okay to quit.
I got reminded of this notion when I recently left a book midway because I didn't feel any connection to it.
I was tempted to finish the book since — a) I already spent time reading a few chapters, and b) I spent money buying it.
But:
Continuing to read the book would've been a waste of my time and energy.
So, instead, I redirected my time and energy, picking up a book that I'm enjoying and I can connect with.
And this principle is not restricted to books.
I've quit multiple side-projects to get to working on a project that I enjoy — Hulry.
When you leave behind the low-value things, you pave the way to reach the things that'll leave a positive impact on your life.
So:
The next time you're midway through a boring book, or an unyielding project, quit and move forward.
No matter the sunk cost,
it's not worth investing more of your time and energy into a fruitless endeavour.
Redirect your energy to something useful.
Before we move on:
Seeing the interest in Literal invites, I had a chat with the good folks at Literal to bring more invites
to the subscribers of this newsletter.
If you didn't get a chance to grab an invite the last time, this link would give the first 150 people immediate access to the Literal app. 🥳
Now, grab a coffee, sit tight, and enjoy this week's issue:
Book to Read
The Now Effect
Your life can be so much better if you learn to focus on the present rather than being lost in an endless imagination of the past or the future. This book will teach you how to be more mindful of your body and your surroundings.
View it on Goodreads
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Apps & Services
Patera is an upcoming app that'll let you create beautiful documents with dynamic content. You can add variables to your sentences that can be tweaked to impact other variables/calculations in your document. Think of this app as a note-taking app with
the power of spreadsheet formulas. Patera is in early access mode, and you can sign-up to get notified when the app launches.
Mubert ➔
AI-generated royalty-free music
Need a soundtrack for your videos or podcast? Mubert will help you generate unique soundtracks based on the chosen mood and track length. Generated tracks have fade-in and fade-out transitions in-built, so you don't need to tweak anything in your post-processing.
Mubert is free to use with attribution and starts at $14/month for attribution-free usage.
Temp Mail ➔
A temporary email inbox for spammy websites
Temp Mail will give you a free inbox to receive temporary emails in situations where you need to plug in your email to download an eBook or try a service. No emails are forwarded to your actual email address, which means you stay protected from spam.
Temp Mail doesn't require a sign-up to create an inbox, but signing up lets you keep using the same address to receive emails. This service is free to use.
Outlinely is a macOS app that lets you create multi-level nested outlines for your braindump, blog posts, video scripts, or general note-taking. You can expand or collapse each node in your outline and drag & drop content across nodes in this app. Need
to focus? You can zoom in to a specific node and work on it without distractions. Outlinely is available on macOS, iOS and iPad OS and costs $29.99.
Taking the Shortcut
Choose an app to force quit on macOS.
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Interesting Reads
Most times, we make a decision to solve a burning problem at hand. But, without proper visualisation, the fix can turn into a crisis of greater magnitude in the future. To make decisions that won't backfire on you, the practice of second-order thinking
will be a handy tool. Don't only think to solve the immediate problem. Also, think of how your decision might impact you later on.
Building leverage will make your life much easier. And, building leverage doesn't have to be complicated or time-consuming. This post highlights 50 leverages that you can build in your life as a start. Not all examples will fit into your life, but you'll
get a general idea of how to look for leverages around you and take action.
The No. 1 rule to efficiently find stuff when you need them is to create a designated place for each item in your house. If you keep your keys near the door, you'll know where to look the next time you need your keys. We can apply a similar technique
to our lives to take it from being messy to organised. Read this post to learn how.
We talked about second-order thinking in an earlier article recommendation. But, when you go overboard thinking about outcomes, you can fall into a state of mental paralysis. Sometimes, you need to stop the train of thought and just decide. This post
is a nice reminder that you can't predict every outcome, and it's okay to leave some things to uncertainty and move on with your life.
We often treat discussions about money and income as taboo. And since most schools don't teach us personal finance, our relationship with money shapes up based solely on what we observe from people around us. This article will help you identify if you're
letting your understanding of money be a roadblock in your life and how to move past the obstacle to make progress.
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