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Shooting star. By jocelin carmes.

Welcome to the last issue of this year.

This one will be slightly different from the issues I usually send.

Instead of highlighting new discoveries, we'll be revisiting some of the best apps, books and articles I came across or wrote in 2022.

But:

Before we move to the highlights, here's a short exercise that you can do right now:

What were the best 3 things that you did this year?

With the new year approaching, having an idea of what you enjoy doing the most can help you shape your plans accordingly.

I'll go first. My best 3 things this year were:

  1. Travelling internationally again — Thailand 🇹🇭 and UAE 🇦🇪
  2. Creating and launching a digital product — Hulry Summaries
  3. Reconnecting with my passion for photography

With these in mind, I'll be making plans to prioritise travelling, domestic if not international, working on the eBook idea I have 🤞, and trying filmmaking.

What about you?

Pause for 5 mins and do this exercise.

With still 2 weeks to go, you'll have ample time to plan for what really moves you next year.

Now, with that out of the way, enjoy the rest of this newsletter issue:

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Your Next Read

Die with Zero

What good is money if you can't use it to live your best life? This book is a fantastic reminder to put money to use instead of hoarding too much of it. Handy for your new year financial plans.

Money

Apps & Services

Matter

A modern read-it-later app

Form a good reading habit this new year with this beautiful read-it-later app. I've been using Matter to read and sort through articles for this newsletter, which has been a joy. Available on iOS and the Web and is free to start.
Save to Notion

A powerful web clipper for Notion

This unofficial but powerful web clipper for Notion fills the gap left open by Notion's official clipper, like clipping multiple highlights from a page. Available on Google Chrome and is free to use.
Parcel

Track all your packages in one place

If you order stuff online frequently, this app will come in handy to track all your deliveries in one place. Supports over 300 carriers worldwide, including direct integration with Amazon. Available on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and the Web, and is free to start.

Handy Shortcut

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Delete

Delete the last word instead of a single character in macOS.
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Interesting Reads

Crafting To-Do Lists That Spark Productivity and Joy

7 min read

Longform

To-do lists are an excellent productivity tool if you craft them right. Try out this 5-Task to-do list system in the coming year that'll help you create sensible task lists every single day by accounting for your body's energy levels.
What's Your North Star?

3 min read

Firesides

New year, new resolutions. But resolutions or goals only matter if they are aligned with your principles. So, before setting new goals, try this exercise of finding your north star.
Why Credit Cards Are Actually Good For You

10 min read

Longform

With the holiday season at the doorstep, here's some financial advice that'll help you rack up reward points on your spending without going broke.
Don't Optimise Your Downtime

2 min read

Firesides

Striving for constant productivity is not sustainable. I learned this the hard way. So, these last few weeks of the year, aim to enjoy your time off rather than trying to make the most out of it.

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