29/07/2020 - productivity apps

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tried and liked

  1. chrome extension
    • YTTracker - tracking mileage on youtube learning videos
      • for tracking how much time you watched on youtube daily.
      • nice excel sheet to see your mileage
      • those videos you don't want tracked, open in incognito mode
    • stay focusd - 
      • blocks apps. modes like daily max time, etc. see below
      • personally, i use facebook as newsfeed to push articles to me and often click out of it, so actually 2 minutes on facebook is plenty much. unfortunately i cant block youtube because i learn on it
    • liner - highlight the web. 
      • available on android
      • dashboard shows highlighted snippets
      • unfortunately search is a little lacking
      • highlights are still present when you visit the same page
      • freemium, not too cheap
      • personally i use this to prevent information overload
  2. android app
    • stay focused - 
      • block a max of 5 apps on the free version. set my working hours and i don't get to use them. 
      • nice annoying overlay mocking you when you try to open the blocked app and it even lets you know the number of times you attempted. 
      • personally i recommend you not to touch your fun apps in the morning at all. it just blows me off course.
    • google keep - both on desktop and android
      • suggested usage - set up reminders quickly => faster than setting a calendar event=>create a note and set a reminder on keep, it allows you to pick quick date and times, can also customise specifically => it is reflected on my google calender home screen widget in reverse order => so i can see upcoming events clearly => notifications are inadequate because they are swipeable. you just need a daily habit of opening your phone and taking a look=> event has to be marked done, it has the feature to be pushed to the next day if not checked off
      • quick access list=> create a tickbox type list and pin it=> list appears on my keep widget on homepage => press to see more details
      • further use of lists=>i also plan my day every night using time chunking - divided into 6/7 chunks - am before work (aka  morning routine), am during work, noon before work, pm work, pm after work, bed time (aka bed time routine)
    • journey - journal app
      • i use it to do a daily log - record ideas, what i have done and what i missed, review why i got off track
      • also use it to store in my notes for online courses everyday which i type on notepad
      • useful bed time ritual
      • it is like an accountability log
    • blogger
      • also a end day ritual
      • like a daily log and also might possibly useful to people
    • liner
      • as mentioned
  3. website
    • NLB overdrive - 
      • you can borrow books for free if you are singaporean and highlight text on the browser app
      • personally i have a habit of highlighting on non fiction books because they make me fall asleep



books
  • how to read a non fiction book
  • check out the chapter list. save your time on the prologue.
  • keep in mind what kind of information you want to look out for
  • practice highlighting
  • use ebooks, they are portable
  • some like to read in the day but i rather start in the evening because i don't find them relaxing at all, i read because i wanted to learn about something and not because it is relaxing
  • at the same time, google for articles which offer more brevity without losing content
  • try to complete the book
  • you can skip the page if you skim and decide there is nothing of value to trudge through
  • relaxing books
  • i like those offbeat ones. their messy lives make me feel right at home and better about myself.

physical items
  • bed side stand - for keeping stuff within reach
  • landing spot - for items to bring when you leave home
  • your bag - have a habit of packing your bag
  • clock that is 30 minutes early and has huge number - great for people who are often late like me

bedtime items
  • a melodius sounding phone alarm is less stressful to wake up to
  • sunlight lamp / box
  • use a blue light filter
  • or night mode - which turns your screen monochrome so you don't want to use it
  • an app like calm with a soothing voice and sounds - aka talk me to sleep because i am single AF
  • mejoo and cats on youtube - hyejoo's lifestyle is so nice
  • a coffee in the morning boosts arousal and motivation
  • plants near your bed, at least you have a living thing near you



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