Growth Content @appsumo. Lecturer @UTexasMcCombs. AI systems for business owners. Grew @noahkagan's content machine.
3-min insights for personal/biz growth 👇
Feb 9, 2022 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
Google Chrome has 3.2 billion users.
But majority don’t use the hidden features and productivity extensions.
Here are 6 little-known hacks you should start using today. 💻
1/ xTab (set tab limit)
Have 20+ tabs open each day and feel scattered?
This free extension is for you.
Set your tab limit (Ex: 10 or however many you want).
Now you have training wheels for your focus.
Feb 5, 2022 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
I do a few zoom calls a week with interesting people.
Many I've met on twitter.
When I hear these "phrases" I automatically start liking the person...
This person is a DOER:
"I tried [thing], but found [another thing] works better for me"
"my deep work time is..."
"Action item to..."
Dec 30, 2021 • 15 tweets • 3 min read
The little-known origin of seed oils in case you were out of the loop.
What once was "toxic waste" now is a staple of our diets. (aka you prob still eat this)
Note: this might actually save your life
1870s depression led to a partnership that would change the world.
William Procter left England with his candle biz.
James Gamble left Ireland to start making soap.
The 2 married sisters in Cincinnati — and started a soap and candle-manufacturing company, Procter & Gamble.
Dec 29, 2021 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
Great design is a superpower.
Tell a story with an image = 100x better than with words.
Here's 7 of the best designs telling stories. 🔥
(and the winner for worst 💀)
1/ Tim Urban's reminder WAGMI
I took @david_perell's Write of Passage and was blown away. 🤯
I finally get all the hype.
Surprising part was how applicable the lessons were...Not only for writing.
One simple writing framework is also a hack for better conversations. (example to follow)
That alone was worth the price of admission.
Oct 18, 2021 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
I took a Transcendental Meditation (TM) course years ago and one tip has always stuck with me.
I use it daily.
But NOT for meditation.
I use it for my to-do list.
The instructor explained, regardless of the meditation style...
You'll get distracted with thoughts. (okay duh)
However, it's the immediate response after the distraction — that improves your meditation "muscle".
Oct 13, 2021 • 17 tweets • 5 min read
The last 2 years I worked w/ @noahkagan every day.
Like right next to him.
First thought, "wow this dude moves fast."
Maybe I shouldn't have been surprised (he was #30 at Facebook, founder of @AppSumo).
But everything felt like 2x speed at first.
While stressful at times, it led to breakthroughs for me personally + professionally.
There were 8 things that were game-changers for me.
