January is almost here, and that means it’s time to look back one last time at all we’ve done this year.
That goes for you, too. Quick, put on your nostalgia goggles and soak in the moment. Then it’s time to look ahead at what stories we want to live for our next solar cycle. Let’s pick some good ones.
Things mentioned in this episode:
This week’s episode is sponsored by:
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Other things we mentioned in this episode:
- Cortex
- Cortex’s State of the Apps 2020
- Notion (iOS | Android)
- Evernote (iOS | Android)
- The Photographer’s Ephemeris (iOS | Android)
- Anki (iOS | Android)
- Music Memos (iOS)
- audiobridge (iOS)
- Todoist (iOS | Android)
- Matt D’Avella on YouTube
- Ali Abdaal on YouTube
- Better Ideas on YouTube
- CrashCourse on YouTube
- How to Get Started with Photography
- Linus Tech Tips on YouTube
Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.
Timestamps:
- 0:01:25 – Which apps we’re using
- 0:15:24 – Overcoming fears and burnout
- 0:26:00 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
- 0:28:44 – Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)
- 0:31:05 – Making videos, burnout and finding inspiration
- 0:46:12 – Music, photography, game dev and sleeping better
- 0:56:25 – Goals for next year
- 0:59:01 – Podcast news and conclusion
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