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It is pushing on for a year since I wrote about my all in use of Apple notes. That was about a year into my journey that started with numerous moving backwards and forwards in note apps, and ended with the realisation that the app that was built ring into my phone was the best one. It was the one I used the most, the one I relied on, and the one that delivered the most consistent experience.

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Every one of us has an origin story: We define ourselves by our background, the narrative of what made us who we are. However, people often don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story, and the narrative of “I” is often that, a story. James Frey found no takers for his […]

A few things about me

As the company of Facebook grew, we faced a lot of challenges. One of them was explaining our company's mission, history, and culture to new employees. Over the years, a lot of formative company discussions and debates had happened in Facebook Groups, over email, or in person. Those who had been present at the time had context, but for new employees that information was difficult to find, even if you knew what you were looking for. We wanted to try to package a lot of those stories and ideas in one place to give to all employees.

Dad spent decades writing weird, experimental literature. His last wish: Upload it all to the Internet Archive.

A friend recommended Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 3-part docuseries on Netflix a few days ago. And I did. The series focused on Arnie and his life in a way that portrayed him as a hero. I got that feeli…

Google Reader was supposed to be much more than a tool for nerds. But it never got the chance.

In our 2022 Culture issue, out April 24, T followed a group of artists — musicians, chefs, designers, writers and others — throughout the course of a day, exploring the intimate moments of their lives that contribute, in ways small and large, to their creative process.

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Gergely Orosz writes the Pragmatic Engineer newsletter, which is now the #1 technology newsletter on Substack.

Expert insights from industry pro's on how to grow newsletters using free and paid tactics as well as referral programs.

“The best investors in the world read all the time. Here are 10 books you should know. 1. The most important thing by Howard Marks:”

“Why are you unhappy? Because 99.9 percent of everything you think, and of everything you do, is for yourself — and there isn’t one.”

I recently heard a phrase I love: Mental liquidity.

A while ago, I shared my daily note template with you. In this article, I want to explain how I use my daily notes in practice. I’ve already published two articles about journaling, so I won’t dive…

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How to Get Rich: One of the World's Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets - Kindle edition by Dennis, Felix. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading How to Get Rich: One of the World's Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets.

Why the dark forests of the internet — podcasts, newsletters, and other private channels — are growing, and why might that pose a problem

Alex Danco's Newsletter, Season 3, Episode 2

Ultimately, we’re transferring enthusiasm about something which can help people. Then working out if we’re a good fit for each other – that, is selling

How to get good at things: be willing to be bad, first.

When I went to school in the 80s and 90s, the communication between the institution and home was limited. Kids could bring home a flyer about some future event, they'd get their grades and remarks detailed in a little grey book, and once a year parents would come in for a chat with the teachers. That was basically it, and it was glorio...

Re-establishing Your Limits: Find clarity and connection by prioritizing rest and self-reflection. Discover the power of saying 'no' to say 'yes' to yourself.

Rick Rubin with Johnny Cash. François Truffaut with Alfred Hitchcock. Quentin Tarantino with John Travolta. An examination of the artistic version of paying respect to your elders.