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Tower ruins. By David Joseph.

Hulry is getting some significant upgrades in the coming weeks. ðŸĨģ

I started the Hulry blog to share helpful workflows and apps that have improved my lifestyle.

2 years later, a humble blog stemmed into a family of products working towards a unified goal: Helping you be 1% better every day.

And to continue in that direction, I'm working on some fresh additions to the blog that'll make it even more valuable.

Starting next week, I'll be rolling out a 2022 design update of the Hulry blog. Here's a sneak peek for you:

Then, I'll start publishing bite-sized yet thoughtful articles on the blog.

After months of back and forth decisions, I finally agreed it's time to bring a mix of short and long blog posts on the Hulry blog.

I haven't decided what I'm going to call these posts yet. Shorts? ðŸĪŠ

Maybe you can suggest me a name by replying to this email.

And lastly, I'll be introducing an all-in-one premium membership which will give you access to member-only insightful blog posts, the Hulry book summaries, and an ad-free premium version of this newsletter.

Thank you for supporting me in this journey these last two years. And I hope you'll like what I'll be bringing to you in the coming months. 🙏

Now:

Before you move on to the rest of the newsletter, here's an iOS app that I've been trying out lately: Flighty.

Travelling is fun. But, it can bring uninvited hassles such as delayed flights, gate changes, and more.

And Flighty has been helping me stay on top of my flight information with real-time updates.

Flighty informed me of a 20-min delay in flight timings during my last trip even before it went on the airport's departure board. ðŸĪĐ

I'm counting on Flighty to keep me informed of my flights for an upcoming trip.

And this week, I've partnered up with the Flighty team to bring this app to you.

Here's a message from:

This Week's Sponsor

Beautifully designed and powerful to use, Flighty is a first-class flight tracker for those on the move.

Sponsorships are paid callouts that keep Hulry running and are seen by over 2,500 people each week. Sponsor an issue ➔

Book to Read

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living

A timeless classic on why worrying too much can severely affect your health and how to dial down on your worrying habits.

View it on Goodreads
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Apps & Services

Daybridge ➔

Calendar for your personal events

Daybridge is an upcoming calendar app that focuses on you more than your work. You can create events for different activities like travel, workout, movies, friendly catchups, etc. The Daybridge UI makes these event blocks look delightful by adding relevant details like flight timings, map preview of attached location, etc. Currently in an invite-only beta stage.
Reeder 5 ➔

Modern RSS feed reader

Reeder 5 is a beautiful RSS feed reader for the Apple ecosystem offering modern features like subscribing to updates from blogs and social media sites like Twitter, YouTube and Reddit. The app is sprinkled with thoughtful interactions and a fast reading mode called Bionic Reading. I moved to this app from Feedly with no regrets. Available on iOS, iPad OS and macOS for a one-time fee.
There ➔

Be aware of your team's timezones

There is a macOS menu bar app that lets you peek into your teammates' timezone and the current time at their place with a single click. With teams more distributed than ever, this small utility comes in handy while setting up meetings and in the moment discussions. Available on macOS for free.
1-on-1 ➔

Get paid for your skills

Everyone has skills that they're extremely good at. With 1-on-1, you can monetise your skills by teaching them to others over a paid Zoom/Meet call. Set up your page, add time slots and pricing, and share it with the world. Anyone looking to learn from you can pay and book a call with you in a couple of clicks. Available on the web for free.

Taking the Shortcut

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Interesting Reads

Personal Digital Reset ➔

7 min read

Your digital spaces need a spring cleaning now and then, like your physical space. Anil shows us his process of decluttering and periodically resetting his social media profiles, emails, and gadgets to keep things relevant and fresh.
36 Ways to Live Differently ➔

7 min read

A short list of common-sense advice that'll help you live life joyfully. Here's my favourite: "Stick to a schedule most days, and once in a while, break it entirely."
Disenchant Your Bad Habits ➔

6 min read

Getting rid of bad habits using willpower is a stiff climb. You often progress and then relapse because it takes a tremendous amount of self-control to avoid the bad habit rabbit hole. An easier method is to make the bad habit less rewarding to your brain. Learn more about this in this blog post.
How My Fitness Tracker Turned Me Against Myself ➔

8 min read

Fitness gamification is a double-edged sword. It can work to boost your motivation to lead a fit and healthy life. But, it can also lead you down a road where you only care about metrics such as step counts rather than your health. Tread carefully.
The psychology of revenge bedtime procrastination ➔

5 min read

Have you ever had days so packed with activities that you had to push your bedtime by an hour or so to carve out some leisure time? That's revenge bedtime procrastination. And while it might feel good to sacrifice your sleep for some "me time" now, it can harm your health over the long run.

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