Here’s what I sent out to Labs Members in August 2023: 2023-08-31 – Labs Focus Session (Labs 2-3) 2023-08-29 – My Transcription Workflow for the Obsidian Field Guide (Labs 2-3) 2023-08-29 – Q3 Midpoint Planning Call Video Release (Labs 3) 2023-08-29 – Q3 Midpoint…
Continue reading →Announcing the Obsidian Field Guide
I’m so pleased to announce the release of the Obsidian Field Guide. Hooray! Obsidian Field Guide – Plus Obsidian Field Guide – Standard Want the Short Version? Sure: 78 video tutorials 6 hours of content in the Standard edition An additional 6 hours of content coming…
Continue reading →My Current Relationship With the iPad
Last week Jason Snell and John Gruber weighed in on what they’re doing with their iPads these days. I, too, have a much-simplified relationship with my iPad. For years, I tried to turn the iPad into a production machine. I still love the idea of sitting down with…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 707: Workflows with Ryan Irelan
Ryan Irelan joins Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users to talk about the current state of web development, digital training tools, and his expanding HomeKit rig. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. TextExpander:…
Listen & read notes →Automators 135: Vanilla HomeKit
In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I talk about what’s happening with Alex Hay’s apps for Shortcuts, and then dive into the world of plain HomeKit without extra services. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get…
Listen & read notes →Vision Pro in the Wild
AppleInsider’s Mike Wuerthele got some hands-on time with the Vision Pro and reports in. On the video passthrough, Wuerthele explains, “The part I’ve been most skeptical about is how well the Apple Vision Pro passes through the surroundings to the user. The short version…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 706: Media Management with Casey Liss
Casey Liss rejoins Mac Power Users to discuss his new app Callsheet, and to give Stephen and me a tour of the apps and services he uses to manage his media. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again.…
Listen & read notes →Build. That. Wall. (Sponsor)
I’ve talked previously about how Focus modes are underrated and underused. One of the first steps in setting up a Focus mode is having a wall in place to keep out distractions so you can get your important business done. With the help of…
Continue reading →All the Gory Details of The Apple Watch Survey
A few weeks ago, I did a survey on Apple Watch usage. I summarized the results in today’s newsletter (Sign up) along with some thoughts about how it relates to the future of the Apple Watch, but I wanted to share the entire survey…
Continue reading →Focused 184: Solving Problems, with Jay Clouse
Jay Clouse of Creator Science joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about the sawdust problem, the focus benefits of community, and finding the balance between quality and quantity. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first…
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