Productivity Archives

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November 1, 2020

Working from Home means you have to fight the tyranny of the urgent

This Friday, I had woken up with a lot of enthusiasm because it was comparatively a leisure day and I had a bunch of things planned to do. I was planning to write a blog post, draft a work proposal, work on a mobile app redesign, and also redo some of the CSS of this website. All were important, strategic projects to help boost my freelancing business. The day passed, and I was productive. But not with all of those important projects. Instead, I got sucked into a 3-hour long phone call with one of my clients and updating the...

Productivity

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October 27, 2020

10 Best Productivity Apps for macOS

I like using applications that end up quickening my workflows and make it more efficient. That is one of the main reasons why I am part of at least 15 iOS and 5 macOS apps' beta testers' list. Also, being a Product Manager myself, I like reaching out to developers with my feedback and get an amazing rush when they decided to implement the suggested changes. This has led me to build great connections with many developers and also test out many apps before shortlisting the ones I actually end up using in my daily life. I have a few...

Alfred, Automation, Productivity

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October 19, 2020

7 useful automation ideas for Alfred App on macOS

Alfred app on macOS has been my companion for half a decade now. I am such a fan that I ended up buying their Lifetime plan, instead of the usual yearly one. If you work on macOS, this is one application I'd recommend over anything else. I love the application for one major reason — Automation. There are a lot of actions I perform regularly on the computer, that can be easily automated with Alfred. A couple of minutes saved here and there can easily result into saving days every year. Today, I thought I'd share a few automation ideas...

Siri Shortcuts, Automation, Productivity

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October 18, 2020

Using Siri Shortcuts & IFTTT to automate & manage my coffee consumption

I love coffee. The best way I like to brew my coffee is French Press. Every morning, the very first ritual after brushing my teeth is to get started on the coffee. For the brand of coffee I use, the ideal times I like to brew my coffee for is 4 minutes. Additionally, recently, I also decided to start tracking how much coffee I consume in a day. To be able to achieve the same, the tools that I end up using are: The Apple Watch - primarily because I end up having that gadget on me a lot more...

Productivity

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February 28, 2018

My Idea of an Ideal E-mail Client

It’s been over 2 decades that I have been using e-mails. I have moved from service providers like 37.com, netaddress.com, usa.net, to more respectable ones like Hotmail, Yahoo, and Gmail. Truth be told, once I landed on Gmail, back in 2004, I never wanted to move out of it. Note, I mentioned Gmail as a “service”, and not the client. I’ll elaborate in a bit.

Productivity, Lifestyle

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January 17, 2018

Can the iPad Pro replace the Laptop in everyday life?

I like tech products that are light, easy to carry, and with long lasting batteries. It is because of my affinity towards nifty gadgets that I had decided to replace my original MacBook Air with the new 2016 MacBook. Yes, not a Pro, not another Air, but just the MacBook. Some time back, I switched to the iPad Pro bandwagon too. First the 9.7-inch one, and then the 2nd generation 12.9-inch one. Complete with the Smart Keyboard and the Apple Pencil. Why? Because I strove to lead the hippie lifestyle. Because I was convinced that I could replace my laptop...