New Notion Template: Venture Capital & Investment Tracker
Many folks make major investments in startups—and manage others’ investments. You’d think that they’d all track their considerable financial commitments in a systematic fashion. Some do, but many...
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AI’s Continued Lack of Transparency and Consistency
This weekend I decided to overhaul the Racket Publishing website. Apart from swapping out the fonts and simplifying its appearance, I wanted to add bespoke, minimalist sketches. Simplicity, baby. I...
View ArticleThe Joy of Diversification and New Endeavors
Five years ago, I made the decision to leave my teaching position at ASU at the end of the semester. It was time. But how would I replace my income in the months and years ahead? Leaping before looking...
View ArticleWhy You Should Read Ghostwriters’ Previous Books Before Hiring Them
Selecting a ghostwriter is a big decision. No, it’s not irrevocable, but the wrong choice can set you back oodles of cash and time. If your book is timely (and it should be), then you won’t be able to...
View ArticleNew Notion Template: Manuscript Word-Count Tracker
How do you write a 50,000-word manuscript? The glib answer is one word at a time. Here’s the longer one. Yes, you should do your research first. Write willy-nilly and you’ll need an expensive...
View ArticleNotion Formulas Based on Attachments
Here’s a way to circumvent this current Notion limitation. I use these powerful formulas extensively in RacketHub. The post Notion Formulas Based on Attachments appeared first on Phil Simon.
View ArticleThe Better Collaboration Question
Which tool will we use to do X? After all, modern organizations use dozens of overlapping applications and systems—and sometimes nearly 200. As but one example, Zoom, MS Teams, and Webex are viable...
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Now Available: Two New Notion Templates
As a frequent traveler, I’d sometimes forget to pack something for a personal or business trip. And by sometimes, I mean almost always. Late-night journeys to pharmacies weren’t uncommon. Sounds like...
View ArticleOctober Tech Tips
Way back in the 80s and 90s, we used to buy software. Starting in the early aughts, though, Salesforce and other software vendors realized that they could make more money by renting us the same...
View ArticleThank You for Spamming Me, Nobull
In September, I started poking around for a new gym bag. I considered one from Nobull, an athletics company that seems to be gaining traction. Before deciding against buying the bag, I created an...
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Can AI Write in My Voice?
It is a simple but fascinating question. To answer it, I spent some time yesterday messing around with the new Notion AI features. I was particularly interested in this newly added nugget: I imported a...
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Now Available: New Speaking Gig Task Database
Over the last two decades, I’ve done hundreds of speaking gigs. A few have gone off without a hitch. Probably half of them have posed thorny A/V issues. At different times, the following have also...
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The Curiosity Dividend
A little over 25 years ago in my HR days, I started teaching myself a new software application. No one forced me to buy John Walkenbach’s massive Microsoft Access Bible and read about relational...
View ArticleNow Available: Custom Notion Development
Readers of Low-Code/No-Code and my blog know how much I’ve time I’ve been spending in the increasingly popular magnet app Notion. A little while ago, I even launched my magnum opus: a full-fledged...
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Now Available: Simple Notion CRM & Project Tracker
I like to think that I’ve spent the past quarter-century-plus helping people improve their use of tech. Why stop now? Readers of my site know that I’ve become a smidge obsessed with the magnet app...
View ArticleCrowdStrike Goes All Onion
Updated: 11:10 am, July 25, 2024 People of a certain age remember the popular 90s newspaper The Onion. For my money, it served up the smartest satire out there. A few of my faves included: Christ...
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The Case for a Regular Tech Audit
After more than a year of chasing my tail, I finally determined the cause of several intermittent and vexing Mac Continuity problems. No, AI didn’t solve the issue, although that would have been nice....
View ArticleThe Miscellaneous Mindset
A month ago, a woman contacted me about writing some short- and long-form content for her company’s website and marketing department. The organization needed to find someone to generate quality blog...
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On AI, Psychedelics, and Spinal Tap
Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd was hardly the only musician to take LSD back in the day. Psychedelics influenced Fish on Marillion’s epic Misplaced Childhood, Jim Morrison of The Doors, and countless...
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Three Freelancing Models
Starting in my late twenties, I started doing freelance consulting work. Since that time, I’ve hopped in and out of full-time gigs—most recently as a college professor. Even then, I kept a few side...
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