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Nik Sharma

3 Jul, 13 tweets, 6 min read

@SharmaBrands

Over the last 2 years building @SharmaBrands, there's 1 main asset I've realized is more precious than anything else:

My time ⏱

I've put together a personal operating system (OS) to allow me to manage my time better.

Here are 7 apps I use on a daily basis 🧵👇

@Superhuman

Email: @Superhuman

Superhuman's main benefit is helping you find what's important, & getting through it faster, using: game design.

Using keyboard shortcuts, you can easily sort/organize your email into categories + get through your to-do list quickly.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1400187560375185408

On the right side, you get a detailed view of WHO you're talking to.

If you get a lot of emails, this is an easy way to keep track of past emails sent (which you can quickly look at).

In addition, you'll see their social handles for added context.

For $1/day, it's a steal.

@vimcal

Calendar: @vimcal

Vimcal is the "Superhuman of Calendars" as most people call it.

My favorite feature is the ability to quickly share available times for calls/meetings.

Vimcal also has keyboard shortcuts to quickly:
• view other time zones
• add other people's calendars
• accept/decline events
• jump between weeks

Vimcal is also $1/day (or $0.13/hour), and it's a steal.

@NotionHQ

Project Management: @NotionHQ

Notion allows you to create a custom framework for anything.

Project management, meeting notes, onboarding processes, client information, etc.

It's easy to access, the app is simple and easy to read, and it's free.

@iAWriter

Writing: @iAWriter

IA Writer is completely distraction-free writing.

There are no toolbars, alerts, fancy customized writing options, etc.

Just a blank white page with your writing in a plain font.

@whoop

Sleep: @whoop & @eightsleep

If I get:

• 6-7 hours of sleep: I can get by

• 8 hours of sleep: I can work/think

• 9+ hours of sleep: I get things done 2x faster than normal

The quality of sleep is important, too. Both apps help track and optimize my sleep for high recovery.

Reflection: MadHappy Journal (not an app)

I've never been a journal guy, but writing daily in the MadHappy Journal keeps it simple with a daily set of questions, and allows me to understand how I'm feeling and thinking.

Even if you're not a "journal person" I recommend this.

@jspujji

Growth-Related Admin Tasks: GrowthAssistant.com

I found @AssistantGrowth from @jspujji.

He created this framework/process at @ampush to do routine tasks like:

• clean + upload CSV lists
• pull reporting/do cohort analysis
• quickly create graphics
• resize creative

I'm curious, what app/practice/routine has helped you become a better human all around?

Let me know 👇

@jspujji

@AssistantGrowth @jspujji @ampush It might actually be under @growthassistant not the handle I mentioned

@optemized

Another tip with Notion... hire a consultant or service to help you customize it to your liking.

I hired @optemized to do this for us, and it was revolutionary.

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@verizonmedia

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@saradietschy

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Here's a thread of some incredible landing page examples:

@SharmaBrands

You can get the @SharmaBrands landing page guide, to see exactly how we do it, as we did for all these examples in the thread.

dropbox.com/s/665nl28fkhx6…