“Some tools I think you should know if you don’t already” by Jonas Søvik
Huh, didn't expect my first post to be this, but here we are.. Please share your own favorite tools in the comments and give suggestions - I will update sporadically! (also let me know if there are versions of the things I suggest which you think are better) Some are basic. Some are new & neat. Most also have an app. I use many of them on a weekly or even daily basis. Here we go! Beeper (pc & app) - OhMyGodILoveThisSoMuch! (for messages) Do you use FB Messenger, Whatsapp, Telegram, Signal? Beeper collects all your messaging apps. In one. On laptop it has the #HolyFunction of "unread" filter. It is a godsend for me not to forget people Yes, you get a list of all your unread messages across all your platforms (that you've chosen to connect) You can even add Discord, Slack [...] ---Outline:(00:32) Beeper (pc and app) - OhMyGodILoveThisSoMuch! (for messages)(01:10) Calendly (pc and app) (or similar booking service)(01:30) Other scheduling(01:49) Everything (pc) - search all your pc files instantly(02:21) Focusmate (pc and app) - accountability calls with strangers(02:51) Justin Sung - My learning guru(03:43) Napkin.ai - visualizes your text(04:17) Canva (pc and app) - for designing presentations, posters and much more(04:43) For the EA design-style and graphics/logos:(04:54) File sharing and converting(05:25) Libraries(05:54) Not a resource, but if you live in the Northern hemisphere for the love of God rationality take vitamin D in the dark seasons!(06:10) Clickup (pc and app) - my new favorite productivity app(07:12) Habitica (pc and app) - if you like gamification of your habits(07:32) Waking up (pc and app) - Sam Harris meditation app(07:47) Fighting phone over-useThe original text contained 1 image which was described by AI. --- First published: February 2nd, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/RSKrGH6xFoNwgECzv/some-tools-i-think-you-should-know-if-you-don-t-already --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.