One of the things that has been most helpful to me throughout this transition is my journal. Stopping to collect your thoughts and writing them down during times of significant change can help. First, it’s a way to record what you are going through.…
Continue reading →The Difference Between Keyboard Maestro and Shortcuts for Mac
I’ve had a lot of questions about the relationship between Keyboard Maestro and Shortcuts for Mac. Specifically, is Shortcuts for Mac going to replace Keyboard Maestro? In a word, no. I’ve spent a lot of time working with Shortcuts for Mac. It’s had a…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 623: Collaboration and Project Planning
Very few people work alone at the top of a mountain. For the rest of us, things like team collaboration and project planning are a very real part of our work. Stephen and I talk about these topics on this episode of Mac Power…
Listen & read notes →Automators 93: Automating MacSparky
I’ve made a few changes and it’s time for an Automator-style audit. In this episode of Automators, Rose and I cover email, task management, calendars, desktop setups, web automation, and more. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: LinkedIn Jobs: Post a job for free by…
Listen & read notes →It’s Not Too Late
I read this Bloomberg article reporting that the average age of the top 10 podcasts is seven years. The article makes the case for how hard it is to launch a successful podcast in a crowded market and while all of that is true,…
Continue reading →Dropbox is Getting Support for Apple Silicon
Some good news as reported by 9to5 Mac. I’ve been using Maestral for months now as my Dropbox replacement client and I have no complaints. I’ll cover Maestral in more detail later, but the short review is: Fewer features. Less nonsense. No problems. Unrelated,…
Continue reading →Track Your Time with Timing (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Timing. Timing is a time tracking app that records your time automatically and then reviews it for you later. It’s a new year and time to get rolling with some new habits. The problem is that your perception of…
Continue reading →Personal Retreat Video and Planning PDF
Jason Snell did a retreat, and he liked it. I made this video a few years ago, but I think it is worth sharing again. When I did that video, I thought I’d be clever and make you sign up for my newsletter to…
Continue reading →622: Exploring HomeKit with Shane Whately
Stephen and I are joined by HomeKit expert Shane Whately on this episode of Mac Power Users to talk about the apps, products and automations that can be used together to make any home smarter. With HomeKit, anyone can scale from a single smart…
Continue reading →15 Years Since the iPhone Announcement
Fifteen years ago yesterday, Steve Jobs announced the iPhone and had a really good day. Granted back then the “figure out what Apple is making next” business wasn’t nearly so sophisticated, but he was truly able to pull a revolution out of his pocket.…
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