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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...
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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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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...
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...
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...
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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 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...
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 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 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 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...
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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...
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