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Monthly favourites — November 2023

Monthly favourites — November 2023

by Producing Paradise | Inspo

Entertain-news, audiobooks on Spotify, and documenting little snippets of life with 1 Second Everyday.

Monthly favourites — October 2023

Monthly favourites — October 2023

by Producing Paradise | Inspo

This is a love letter to A24, with a sidenote lesson in aiming for the minimum.

Monthly favourites — September 2023

Monthly favourites — September 2023

by Producing Paradise | Inspo

The start of Spring was filled with the smell of jasmine in my garden, along with a thriller film, board games and better spreadsheeting skills.

Why you should have a hype folder at work

Why you should have a hype folder at work

by Jess Allison | Self-improvement

A hype folder is a place to keep track of praise and positive feedback, so you can refer to it when you need a confidence boost.

How to be productive with life admin

How to be productive with life admin

by Jess Allison | Workflows

Not all hours are created equal: when it comes to life admin, you need to manage for energy, and allow time for “being human”.

How to use the Slack workflow builder to send weekly reminders

How to use the Slack workflow builder to send weekly reminders

by Jess Allison | Tools and apps

Slack workflows are a great way to automate reminders for your team at work. Here’s how to set them up.

On writing again, and dictating instead of typing

On writing again, and dictating instead of typing

by Jess Allison | Self-improvement

Sometimes you just have to start writing (or dictating!) and see what comes out.

Monthly favourites — August 2023

Monthly favourites — August 2023

by Producing Paradise | Inspo

We’ve had a little winter hibernation time but back with some of the things that are inspiring us at the moment, including Dua Lipa, ADHD tips, and protein tracking.

Looking back at past habits: which ones stuck?

Looking back at past habits: which ones stuck?

by Producing Paradise | Self-improvement

Instead of curating our favourite things, Aimee had the idea for us to look back on past habits and see what we’ve stuck to, evolved or dropped completely.

Find the email you need with these Gmail search tips

Find the email you need with these Gmail search tips

by Jess Allison | Workflows

Email overload is stressful, but Gmail offers powerful search features to help you manage your inbox. We’ve compiled our most used Gmail search tips to help you find the email you need.

Monthly favourites — April 2023

Monthly favourites — April 2023

by Producing Paradise | Inspo

This month is all about home organisation, compartmentalising home vs work, being imperfect and pinning things again.

How I use iMovie to edit how-to videos for YouTube

How I use iMovie to edit how-to videos for YouTube

by Jess Allison | Tools and apps

If you’re a Mac user wanting to edit home movies or basic YouTube videos, iMovie might be for you!

Learn how to use Google Calendar advanced settings with these six tips

Learn how to use Google Calendar advanced settings with these six tips

by Aimee Cowie | Tools and apps, Workflows

Tame your unruly calendar and manage your time more effectively with these Google Calendar advanced settings tips.

How I use ChatGPT to have a bit of fun

How I use ChatGPT to have a bit of fun

by Jess Allison | Tools and apps

ChatGPT can write jokes, trivia questions, poems and stories. Here are some prompts to try for fun.

How I use ChatGPT to help me learn

How I use ChatGPT to help me learn

by Jess Allison | Tools and apps

ChatGPT can summarise and translate text, provide the history of something, or explain a complex topic in a simple way. Here are some prompts to help with different kinds of learning.

How I use ChatGPT to help me work

How I use ChatGPT to help me work

by Jess Allison | Tools and apps

ChatGPT can write and edit things for you, convert data, and generate code. Here are some prompts to try in your work life.

How I use ChatGPT to help me with home life

How I use ChatGPT to help me with home life

by Jess Allison | Tools and apps

ChatGPT can save you time, give you advice, help you plan, and come up with ideas. Here are some prompts to try in your home life.

My Acknowledgement of Country

My Acknowledgement of Country

by Jess Allison | Self-improvement

What is an Acknowledgement of Country, and how can I deliver this in a genuine and meaningful way?

Monthly favourites — March 2023

Monthly favourites — March 2023

by Producing Paradise | Inspo

We’re already a quarter of the way through this year, how did that happen? Good writing, sewing, managing, and this newsletter are all filling our cups.

How to crop and annotate browser screenshots with Awesome Screenshot

How to crop and annotate browser screenshots with Awesome Screenshot

by Jess Allison | Tools and apps

The free Chrome browser extension that helps you take a more awesome screenshot. Summary: This guide explains how to crop and annotate browser screenshots using Awesome Screenshot, and a few cool things it can do like capturing the whole page (including out of view...
12 daily habits for computer-based workers to improve mental and physical health

12 daily habits for computer-based workers to improve mental and physical health

by Jess Allison | Self-improvement

If you spend 8hrs+ on a screen every day, it takes deliberate and ongoing action to promote mental and physical health.

How to change the default Gmail snooze time options

How to change the default Gmail snooze time options

by Jess Allison | Tools and apps

The snooze function in Gmail is an absolute godsend, but the default snooze times didn’t appear to be editable… until now!

Monthly favourites — February 2023

Monthly favourites — February 2023

by Producing Paradise | Inspo

This month we’re digging Korean reality TV, accessible emoji use, and a meditation app that has actually stuck.

What is Notion AI and how can I use it?

What is Notion AI and how can I use it?

by Jess Allison | Tools and apps

Notion has released its native AI feature and it has a few cool tricks!

28 days of stress management tips

28 days of stress management tips

by Jess Allison | Self-improvement

Stress affects all of us at one time or another, so here are some daily stress management tips.

How to setup a project with subtasks and dependencies in Notion

How to setup a project with subtasks and dependencies in Notion

by Jess Allison | Tools and apps

Here’s how to get started with subtasks and dependencies in your Notion project, and a few things to watch out for!

Monthly favourites — January 2023

Monthly favourites — January 2023

by Producing Paradise | Inspo

Our themes for the year ahead are mental health, maximalism, investing in yourself, and sharing advice. What are yours?

How to set life goals with a napkin plan

How to set life goals with a napkin plan

by Jess Allison | Self-improvement

The start of a new year is a great time to check on your life goals, and maybe set some new ones. Here’s how to do it on a napkin

Monthly favourites — December 2022

Monthly favourites — December 2022

by Producing Paradise | Inspo

This month I’m vibing on fashion design, improving my sleep, and being more vulnerable. How about you?

How to manage your Christmas gift budget and ideas using Google Sheets

How to manage your Christmas gift budget and ideas using Google Sheets

by Jess Allison | Workflows

Here’s how to track gift ideas and manage your Christmas gift budget with help from a spreadsheet. Ho ho ho!

Unlock Your Creativity with ChatGPT: The AI Writing Assistant for Bloggers

Unlock Your Creativity with ChatGPT: The AI Writing Assistant for Bloggers

by Jess Allison | Tools and apps

What is ChatGPT and how can I use it? Let me explain! …with help from an AI writing bot.

The Email Charter: 10 rules for reducing email

The Email Charter: 10 rules for reducing email

by Jess Allison | Workflows

The email charter lays out 10 rules that will save you from an email inbox of doom.

Monthly favourites — November 2022

Monthly favourites — November 2022

by Producing Paradise | Inspo

It’s a real mixed bag this month: escapism, ADHD, leadership, living by our values, philosophising, and being real!

How to live by your values with help from your calendar

How to live by your values with help from your calendar

by Jess Allison | Self-improvement

How we spend our time is how we spend our life, so let’s make it count, hey?

How to setup a film and TV watchlist in Notion

How to setup a film and TV watchlist in Notion

by Jess Allison | Tools and apps, Workflows

How I use Notion to manage our household film and TV watchlist, as a curated subset what’s relevant, as opposed to being governed by algorithms.

How to stick with a new habit

How to stick with a new habit

by Jess Allison | Self-improvement, Workflows

This is how I use t-shirt sizing, habit stacking and data tracking to make my habits stick!

How to track blog post ideas across your iPhone and computer

How to track blog post ideas across your iPhone and computer

by Jess Allison | Tools and apps

How I use the Notes app on my iPhone alongside Notion on my computer to keep track of blog post ideas.

Monthly favourites — October 2022

Monthly favourites — October 2022

by Producing Paradise | Inspo

This month we’re learning about the future of houseplants, beating the cost of living crunch, and reminding y’all to use a password manager (like 1Password).

How to secure your online accounts using a password manager

How to secure your online accounts using a password manager

by Jess Allison | Tools and apps

Data security is a hot topic right now! Here’s how you can protect yourself from hackers, and minimise impacts of a data breach.

How to setup two-factor authentication with the Google Authenticator app

How to setup two-factor authentication with the Google Authenticator app

by Jess Allison | Tools and apps

2FA (two-factor authentication) is my BFF and should be yours too, IYKWIMAITYD.

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