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Guides & Courses

NEW: Manage and Develop Your Ideas

Improve your creative process, and save time, with a simple system for developing your ideas. Plus in-depth screencasts for MindNode. »

2020 Digital Planner (for iPad)

An interactive, full-featured planner. Based on a proven system for clarity, margin, and focus. Build for the iPad. »

All the Things

Productivity and task management training, plus in-depth video tutorials for Things 3. »

GoodNotes + Templates

Custom productivity templates plus screencast tutorials for GoodNotes on iPad. »

Day One In Depth

The most extensive video guide to Day One available today, plus ideas and workflow examples. »

Learn Ulysses

Organize your writing and capture your ideas with this video course to help you quickly learn Ulysses. »

Mobile Photography

Extensive video tutorials and training to take your photos from average to awesome. »

Unlock 1Password

In-depth video tutorials to use 1Password like a pro. »

Bundle up and Save

Save 40% ($128 discount) when you get all seven in-depth courses to complete your library. »

The 2020 iPad Pro marked the opportunity for me to try out the smaller of the two iPad Pros. I’ve been using the 12.9-inch iPad Pro since debut day in 2018, and I know how that shoe fits after a few years. Throw that large iPad into a dock on a desk, connect a Smart Keyboard Folio or external keyboard, and hammer away to your heart’s content. With iPadOS 13.4, an external mouse or trackpad make the 12.9-inch iPad Pro really feel like a MacBook replacement. »

Sending Ideas from Drafts to Your Task Manager

A while ago when I was reading a post Mike wrote about how he manages his ideas, I spotted a tiny little thing in a screenshot, which sparked this whole post. Here's an automation to automatically add one tag to something when sending it to a task manager, with a choice of which other tag(s) to add as a bonus. »

How to Update Your 1Password Entries in Keychain on iOS

If, like me, you've taken some time over the last week or two to update some of your usernames and passwords in 1Password, you might have noticed that the suggestions on iOS are showing the wrong username or email address. But when you go to fill it, the information is correct. So, what gives? »

AirPods Pro vs. Powerbeats Pro

Both the AirPods Pro and the Powerbeats Pro are amazing pieces of gear in their own regard, but it ultimately comes down to what your everyday needs are. My search for wireless headphones that were not over-the-ear came down to two contenders: the AirPods Pro and the Powerbeats Pro. After browsing a handful of articles and watching a video or two, I knew I was going to need to try them for myself. So I got both. »

Working From Home Linked List: Some of Our Favorite Things Right Now

If you're struggling to figure out how to effectively work from home, you're not alone. It can be difficult enough under normal circumstances when you've had time to prepare, but millions of people are having to figure this out on the fly. Fortunately, there's a lot of great advice out there that can help ease the transition. We've put together a collection of resources from around the web that can help you get off to a good start if you find yourself suddenly needing to figure out how to work from home. »