Reading Time: 5minutesWe’re Collectors of Ideas—But Few of Us Revisit Them We’ve become digital hoarders of ideas. We highlight, clip, and save everything—but rarely revisit what we’ve collected. Productivity writers like Austin Kleon encourage it: “Your job is to collect good ideas. The more good ideas you collect, the more you can choose from to be influenced ... Read more The post Don’t Just Collect Ideas — Remember and Use Them With Readwise appeared first on Original Mac ...| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: 4minutesHave you ever caught yourself living more in the future than in the present? Most of us do. We tell ourselves, “When X happens, then I’ll be happy.” I’m guilty of it too. My wife and I have a trip planned soon—a few days in a cabin in the Rocky Mountains. I keep daydreaming about ... Read more The post Stop Living in the Future: 4 Ways to Reclaim the Present appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: 3minutesWe’ve all been there. You have a project that needs to be completed by the end of the day. You block off an hour for a “quick” project. An hour later, you’ve barely started—and the rest of your day is wrecked. You wish you could do a better job of estimating how long projects will ... Read more The post Why We Underestimate Project & Task Time (and 6 Tips to Fix It) appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: 3minutesDiscover how Apple Watch Sleep Score helps track your rest, compare it with other sleep apps, and learn simple ways to improve your sleep quality. The post Tired of Poor Sleep? Apple Watch Sleep Score Can Help appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: 3minutesThe Trap of Toxic Productivity Have you ever felt uneasy sitting on the couch doing nothing? You’re not alone. Many of us have absorbed the idea that every moment must be productive. A healthy focus on productivity can help us prioritize what matters most in our lives. However, an unhealthy or excessive focus on productivity ... Read more The post Stop Feeling Guilty About Taking Breaks appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: 4minutesEnthusiastic promoters claimed that linking thoughts together in note-taking apps like Obsidian would spark a revolution in human thinking. Instead, they’ve mostly left us with bigger, fancier digital filing cabinets. The Hype: A Promised Revolution in Thinking When bidirectional linking note apps like Obsidian and Roam Research were released, some writers and podcasters trumpeted a ... Read more The post Why Don’t My Linked Notes Give Me Amazing Insights? appeared f...| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: 3minutesWe Don’t See Ourselves Clearly It’s not unusual for us to hold limiting beliefs about ourselves and underestimate our abilities. We often fail to see ourselves objectively, and we tend to overlook the skills and characteristics we possess. We don’t think what we do is special because it’s just what we do. However, other people ... Read more The post The Life-Changing Power of Someone Believing in You appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: 2minutesThe Illusion of Certainty Have you ever argued with someone about what really happened—only to discover you both remembered the same event differently? We assume that we know past events because we lived them. However, our memories might not be as accurate as we think. Author Derek Sivers reminds us that what we call the ... Read more The post Your Memory Is Lying to You (and So Is Everyone Else’s) appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: 4minutesI don’t read books and blog posts to connect with algorithms. I read to connect with people. Writing Is More Than Words on a Page In her recent book, The Curious Reader’s Field Guide to Nonfiction, writing expert Anne Janzer points out that very often readers feel a personal connection with their favorite authors. They ... Read more The post AI Can Mimic Writing—But It Can’t Replace Human Writing appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: < 1minuteIf you’re interested in what I’ve been reading and doing lately, take a look at my newly updated Updates page. Subscribe Subscribe to get our latest content by email. We don’t share your information. Subscribe We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at any time. Built with Kit The post A New “Update” Is Posted for August appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy