The discontinuation of the HomePod is indicative of a bigger problem at Apple.

As a fan of fruity-labeled technology, HomePod is one of my favourite accessories. Yes, it’s obscenely expensive, and its digital assistant can’t hold a candle to other manufacturers. Still, as a high-end audio speaker, the sound is divine. Apple recently canceled it, and I think that is a bad omen for Apple’s possible direction.

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The incredible power of binary answers combined with identity-based questions

Do you ever find you justify your decision to do something you know you shouldn’t with a qualified answer, rather than a straight yes or no?

The next time you find yourself using a qualified answer to an internal decision - or any answer that is not binary - ask a habit-based question and then ask the question again. I’ll bet the answer is clear and that it is likely the opposite of the qualified answer that your mind was giving you.

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Rethinking efficient email processes with Hey.com

If you follow technology news on Twitter, you have probably heard about Hey.com. If you haven't, it is a new subscription product based on a different way of looking at email. Hey has a great heritage, as it is made by the team that developed Basecamp. Hey is not just a new email client; you can't use an existing email address with the product. Instead, for good or bad, you have to embrace the Hey way of processing and reviewing email. While I disliked it at first, the Hey email way has grown on me. And it's not bad. In fact, it is terrific.

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Email is the largest workplace distraction

We all know the evils of social media - at least as far as easily encroaching into your productive time. The bunny trails of infinity pools of content that draw you down into distraction. But as career-minded business people, we are unlikely to be surfing Facebook at work. In business, the biggest distraction trap we have is email. Email is truly evil!

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The best productivity resources for beginners

The best productivity resources for beginners

recommended four books, in a particular order that I feel builds on the habits of productivity systems and would allow a new productivity enthusiast to make progress on their big rock goals. I also recommended a few online resources and podcasts for further listening after completing the books. I hope it will be helpful to these professional acquaintances and also hope that they will be useful to you.

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The Power of Review - Keeping focused on your goals

Are you really busy and productive at work, jumping from one emergency to the next, but find you still don’t make any progress the projects that will make you successful? Fixing problems can be an adrenaline rush which gives a feeling of accomplishment because of how much /work/ you have done in a day. However, we often sacrifice our precious time to other peoples’ emergencies instead of making progress on the essential things that will help us succeed but are less urgent. A weekly review will help to keep you on track.

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