I wanted to recommend 2 text-to-speech solutions that are either free or have generous free plans. I use them to go through my reading list, mainly for literature reviews and emails that don't contain many links (for link-heavy content, it's better to read directly): –The Fast and Easy – Reading Mode. Originally an accessibility app,המשך לקרוא "Learn on the go with text-to-speech"
ארכיון קטגוריות: Productivity
Eisenhower and a downloadable Excel
If you're looking to boost your productivity, here's my Excel spreadsheet template for task management. Encapsulated in this straightforward spreadsheet is the Eisenhower Matrix philosophy, named after the president who implemented it throughout his career: 1. Prioritize urgent and important tasks first (your BA, MA, PhD, or primary work project – the one generating theהמשך לקרוא "Eisenhower and a downloadable Excel"
Deep work: high and low tech tips
Deep work is gaining popularity and we all embrace minimalism now, knowing that less is more. Therefore, I wanted to to share low and high tech solutions that have been a lifesaver for me in terms of focus: –Office Tab – Ever get frustrated when you have to open multiple Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files andהמשך לקרוא "Deep work: high and low tech tips"
Inbox zero tips
Useful email tips I came across: – Start by searching for "unsubscribe" in your email search box, then unsubscribe from nearly all newsletters. -Next, select all emails in your inbox and click "archive." -Finally, archive any new emails after you've read them. Your inbox shouldn't serve as a reading reminder. -When you need a specificהמשך לקרוא "Inbox zero tips"
Two great AI tools + Social Psychology content sources
Here are two great AI tools + Social Psychology content sources I found!: Snipd – got even better with new features like auto snipping, which saves your favorite parts of episodes with AI-generated summaries and social media quotes. My favorite podcast on it is Curiosity Daily – the award-winning #1 podcast in science and technologyהמשך לקרוא "Two great AI tools + Social Psychology content sources"
5-Minute Rule to Beat Procrastination
-To overcome procrastination, commit to working on the task for just five minutes.-This advice comes from Kevin Systrom, co-founder of Instagram.-Often, starting is the hardest part.-Once you begin, you're more likely to continue working beyond the initial five minutes.-This trick leverages the inertia of starting to beat procrastination. The credit goes to the original Curiosityהמשך לקרוא "5-Minute Rule to Beat Procrastination"
GPT for Excel and Word + Translate button
Some of you may not have noticed Microsoft Excel's useful extensions. For example, GPT for Excel and Word. Also, little did you know that Excel, Word, and PowerPoint have a Translate button. It works surprisingly well and maintains your text formatting! I recommend adding the Translate button to your Quick Access Toolbar for easy access!
Bright-Line Rules for Goal Setting
You have the right to remain silent. Forgetting to recite the complete Miranda rights led to a legal victory and established clear guidelines for setting effective goals. Bright-line rules, drawn from legal principles, establish clear, unambiguous boundaries, similar to Miranda rights. Rather than setting vague goals like "eat better," create specific rules such as "eatהמשך לקרוא "Bright-Line Rules for Goal Setting"
AI can clone you – make it work for you
✨Exciting news – now Claude can clone you! Its agent-like features enable it to do your work for you while you're away, asleep, or working on other tasks. Imagine your most tedious, mind-numbing tasks – the ones that are unimportant but urgent. These are the tasks you would like to automate. Here are some thingsהמשך לקרוא "AI can clone you – make it work for you"
AI for academia: 3 Andy Stapleton videos + a bonus
Hey everyone, I wanted to recommend 3 Andy Stapleton videos about AI, mostly for academia + a bonus: – Notebook LM: This tool is fantastic for literature reviews. It can handle up to 50 sources for free! –Chat GPT vs. Perplexity: It turns out that Perplexity gives Chat GPT a good fight! TL;DR: Chat GPTהמשך לקרוא "AI for academia: 3 Andy Stapleton videos + a bonus"
