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That cozy place. By kate5821.

The Hulry blog has been in the cold for quite some time now.

As much as I tried and refined my system, I could never seem to make enough time for all my projects simultaneously.

Here's the thing:

You can't make time. To make time for something, you must redistribute it amongst your commitments.

And reading about Cal Newport's Productivity Purge last week nudged me to look at my current commitments and desired goals.

Although I love curating resources for this newsletter, it currently takes around 80% of my weekly time and energy.

Leaving little to no time for original content creation.

Here's a list of 60+ blog post ideas (titles hidden to keep the element of surprise) that I want to bring to life but never get around to it:

So, to make time for catching up on these ideas, I'm putting this newsletter on a 2-month hiatus starting today.

I aim to bring you a healthy mix of original content and the best resources from others via this newsletter.

And when I'm back to sending this newsletter, I'll focus on striking that balance rather than only bringing in curated content.

This is NOT the end of this newsletter. It's just a short pause that'll help me take a breather and catch up on some long-overdue things.

I'm grateful to have your undying support every week. 🙏

You can continue reading what I'll be posting in the meantime by visiting the blog directly, subscribing to my RSS feed in your favourite feed reader, or over at Twitter.

See you in this newsletter after a short while.

Now, sit back, grab a cup of tea, and enjoy this week's recommendations:

Book to Read

Building a Second Brain

What if you could build a fully searchable version of your brain to store and retrieve knowledge on-demand? Tiago will show you how.

View it on Goodreads
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Apps & Services

Warp ➔

Save and restore app windows using presets

Quickly switch between work and play mode on your Mac by creating presets that open your selection of apps with a single click. Available on macOS for a one-time fee of $4.99.
Zapier Chrome ➔

Harness the full power of Zapier from your browser

Zapier's handy Chrome extension lets you trigger automation workflows from your browser. I'm using this tool to save apps that I come across to a Todoist project neatly sorted under a section with a single click. Available on Google Chrome and is free to start.
Claap ➔

Async work made easier

Ever felt that the product demo meeting could've been avoided? Claap makes it easy to record your screen, demo your work, and send it to your team for review. Team members can highlight parts of the video to give precise feedback. Available on the web and is free to start.
Riveo ➔

Add VFX to your videos on iPhone

Riveo makes it incredibly easy to add special effects and transitions to your videos on your iPhone. Once you get the hang of timelines and the controls, you can start producing professional-looking videos in minutes. Available on iOS and iPadOS and is free to start.

Taking the Shortcut

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Shift

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Jump to a specific date in the macOS Calendar app.
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Interesting Reads

Advice That Actually Worked For Me ➔

12 min read

A brief collection of real-world advice on productivity, personal growth and decision making. Example: Get in the habit of Fermi estimation, looking up key quantities, and using upper and lower bounds.
Lifestyles ➔

7 min read

You might want something completely different out of your life than what society expects of you. Read more about it in this eye-opening story of a sailing competition that surprised people on so many levels.
How to Make the Most of Your 24 Hours ➔

4 min read

It's not about how many things you get done in a day that matters. It's how you spend your time. Leo talks about how he treats his fresh supply of 24 hours every day and how you can use his process to impact your life positively.
The Choice-Minimal Lifestyle ➔

6 min read

Too many options often result in stretched-out decisions and a phenomenon called paralysis by analysis, where you cannot decide at all. Read how a life of limited choices can be beneficial over excess options.

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