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Hi John,
It's September!
I'm freaking out a little as I'm way behind my goals for the year but happy to be making a slow progress nonetheless.
Last time I mentioned to you that I'm thinking about a premium newsletter.
The reason why is that there is so much crap out there it's easy to get lost in information overload.
Curation and instructions are valuable when it comes to having a direction and making progress.
I've received some responses and ideas for my premium newsletter and here's what I'm thinking about right now.
- Make money online, the bi-weekly newsletter with a strategy and a case study, $3/month
- Marketing hacks, the bi-weekly newsletter with a strategy and a case study, $3/month
- Blogging secrets, the bi-weekly newsletter with a strategy and a case study, $3/month
To help me decide which one interests you the most, please respond with a number. Thanks!
Welcome to the hundred-fifth edition of Life Designed. Every week I'm sharing inspiring stories, articles, books, apps, and tools.
This week, I'm glad to announce that newsletter is supported by the good people at NewsChat, more about them below.
NewsChat
We are facing two major crises that everyone is aware of but does close to nothing to change it. Global warming and information overload. This app helps you filter the crap and get information that serves you. Sign up now and win a premium subscription from trusted publishers like The New York Times, Bloomberg and others when inviting your friends.
Best Kindle Monthly Deals for September 2018
Here are my top recommended books from available Kindle monthly deals. Most of them under $4.
- Alexander the Great by Philip Freeman ($3.99)
- The Greatness Guide by Robin Sharma ($1.99)
- The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli ($1.99)
- You Are a Writer by Jeff Goins ($0.99)
- Undeniable by Bill Nye ($2.99)
- The Fifth Agreement by Don Miguel Ruiz ($2.49)
- People Over Profit by Dale Partridge ($0.99)
How I Stay Productive
Nat Eliason, one of my favorite blogger shares how he gets stuff done. Philosophy, process, tools and decision making explained in detail.
10 Ways to Write Better Emails (and Just Maybe Change the World)
Commit to writing better, simpler, clearer emails. The kinds of emails that people actually look forward to reading. Here are some tips, I especially loved the part about being surprisingly generous.
WP Rocket
The best performance plugin I've found for WordPress. A bit pricey but worth every cent, this plugin optimized my blog and now it has an A (99%) performance score on GTmetrix.
Picular
Google, but for colors. Enter a word and get colors for your next project, design or anything else involving colors.
SEO Writing Assistant
A must have Google Docs add-on for any content marketer. Install for free and check if your texts follow best SEO recommendations.
Icarus
I highly recommend this Oscar-winning documentary. Bryan Fogel sets out to uncover the truth about doping in sports, a chance meeting with a Russian scientist transforms his story from a personal experiment into a geopolitical thriller involving dirty urine, unexplained death and Olympic Gold-exposing the biggest scandal in sports history.
How I Make My Money
Justin Jackson shares how he makes money from digital product including a membership site, online course, and eBooks.
Food for Thought
"If we don't discipline ourselves, the world will do it for us." – William Feather
"Understanding human needs is half the job of meeting them." – Adlai Stevenson
"Get busy living or get busy dying." – Stephen King
"If you aren't in the moment, you are either looking forward to uncertainty, or back to pain and regret." – Jim Carrey
Now
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⏰ Time: 14:10
🎧 Listening: Deep House Relax
☕️ Drinking: Water
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